Radar · Healthcare in Ireland
Best Healthcare Companies in Ireland
The 323 best Healthcare companies in Ireland in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Centric Health.
By Rohit KhannaTrends & Stories
323companies tracked
$405Mdisclosed funding
0unicorns
32have raised
Healthcare in Ireland is a smaller funding story than you might expect — 323 companies tracked, $405M in total disclosed equity, zero unicorns. That's a concentrated pool, and Ovagen ($25M) and CrannMed ($22M) sit at the top by some distance, with the rest of the leaderboard dropping quickly toward Altratech ($11M) and Novus Diagnostics ($8M). Enterprise Ireland and the EIC Fund are the names you'll see repeatedly in cap tables here, alongside Europa, Furthr and BGF anchoring the active-investor list.
The global backdrop is moving faster. The market hit roughly $2 trillion in 2020 and is forecast to reach $2.6 trillion by 2025 at a 6.3% CAGR, driven hard by virtual care preferences and consumer demand for affordable access. App-layer momentum confirms the shift: median install growth across hospital and healthcare apps is running at roughly +16% year-on-year across 53 tracked titles. I'd also flag that the sector's hot research themes right now cluster tightly around vaccine candidates and immunogenicity, which, as 2017 research has shown, directly shapes clinical development priorities. Strict product-safety compliance is the structural constraint every Irish startup here has to price in from day one. So the funding may look modest, but the underlying demand curve is anything but.
Sources & further reading
- Healthcare Consumers in Asia-Pacific Prefer a Single Touchpoint
- Global Healthcare to Soar Above $2 Trillion in 2020 with Consumerism a
Ranked: Best Healthcare companies in Ireland
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Centric Health Provider of primary care GP services | $57M | 101 mo ago | Acquired | — | Ray Power Co-Founder | Microsoft ClaritySmartlookGoogle Analytics+15 | — | 4 job openings |
| 2 | Beacon Hospital Standalone multi-speciality hospital | $48M | 39 mo ago | Acquired | 1,400 | Michael Cullen CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+21 | — | 1 launch |
| 3 | Avivomed R&D manufacturer of drugs for multiple therapeutic areas | $32M | 54 mo ago | Series A | 8 | Stephen Masson Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 4 | Ovagen Provider of germ-free and specific pathogen free production of eggs for vaccine and antibody manufacturing… | $25M | 19 mo ago | Early Stage | 8 | Leonard Moran Founder & CEO | — | 8 patents Germ‑free avian egg incubation and isolator technologies for sterile bird production | — |
| 5 | EirGen Pharma High Potency Pharmaceutical Contract Manufacturing | $24M | 170 mo ago | Acquired | 200 | — | Wix eCommerceWixSentry+16 | 136 patents Formulating stabilized oral delivery systems for vitamins, peptide analogs, and nutraceutical combos. | 1 expansion · 2 awards |
| 6 | CrannMed Manufacturer of catheter based medical devices | $22M | 3 mo ago | Funding Raised | 14 | Liam Farrissey Chief Executive Officer | WordPressMySQLPHP+16 | 22 patents Biodegradable embolic particles delivering self‑degrading enzymes for targeted vascular therapies | 1 partnership · 1 award |
| 7 | Spotlight Oral Care Manufacturer of oral health products | $20M | 35 mo ago | Series A | 41 | Vanessa Creaven Co-Founder & CEO | Cart FunctionalityShopifyShop Pay+31 | 8 patents Oral hygiene devices: sonic toothbrushes and water flossers | — |
| 8 | Shire Specialty biopharmaceutical company developing drugs for treatment of rare diseases | $17M | 151 mo ago | Acquired | 23,000 | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Cruinn Diagnostics Supplier of laboratory, medical, calibration, and other diagnostic devices for healthcare sector | $14M | 54 mo ago | Acquired | 65 | Jack Nolan Owner | — | — | 3 launchs |
| 10 | Revive Active Provider of super supplements in powdered sachet form | $13M | 48 mo ago | Series B | — | Daithi Connor Founder | Cart FunctionalityShopifyApple iCloud Mail+33 | — | 2 partnerships |
| 11 | Sports Surgery Clinic Orhtopedic hospital provides treatment in the areas of orthopedics, spinal surgery and sports medicine | $13M | 84 mo ago | Acquired | 440 | Brian Keane CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+32 | — | 1 partnership |
| 12 | Brindley Healthcare Chain of senior living centers | $11M | 89 mo ago | Series B | 600 | Amanda Torrens - Bri Torrens Founder & MD | — | — | — |
| 13 | MediHive Provider of healthcare digital solution and insurance services | $11M | 40 mo ago | Series B | 60 | — | WordPress Site EditorWordPressProton Mail+24 | — | 1 expansion |
| 14 | Altratech Developer of next-generation molecular detection kits for monitoring of viral contagious diseases | $11M | 20 mo ago | Series A | 75 | Tim Cummins Co-Founder & CTO | — | 54 patents Capacitive biosensor platforms for nucleic acid enrichment and rapid pathogen diagnostics | — |
| 15 | Equine MediRecord Provider of medical record services for veterinary animals | $10M | 46 mo ago | Series A | 3 | Pierce Dargan Founder & Chief Executive Officer | — | — | 1 partnership |
| 16 | Novus Diagnostics Provider of diagnostic information services for clinicians | $8M | 19 mo ago | Series A | 16 | Keith ONeill CEO | — | — | — |
| 17 | Avoca Clinic Chain of cosmetic procedures clinics | $8M | 33 mo ago | Series A | — | Niamh Murdock Director & CEO | Craft CMSPHPSalesforce+23 | — | — |
| 18 | Ceroflo Provider of ICAD medical devices manufacturing services | $7M | 28 mo ago | Series A | — | Chloe Brown Chief Executive Officer | — | 15 patents Expandable intracranial stents that facilitate natural angiogenesis for cerebrovascular treatment | — |
| 19 | Perigord Provider of pharmaceutical labeling, consulting, and software services for the life sciences industry | $6M | 106 mo ago | Acquired | 275 275 → 388 (+41%) | — | DudaQuillNginx+22 | — | 3 job openings · 1 launch |
| 20 | SymPhysis Medical Developer of catheter-based technology patient-centric solution for managing MPE | $6M | 20 mo ago | Seed | 5 | Michelle Tierney Chief Scientific Officer & Co-Founder | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+14 | — | 2 awards |
| 21 | Aufbau Holdings Developer of diagnostic and therapeutic platforms for cancer and eye diseases | $6M | 14 mo ago | Series A | — | John Pena Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 22 | SISU Aesthetic Clinic Chain of skin care clinics | $6M | 68 mo ago | Series A | 47 | Pat Phelan Co-Founder and CEO | Cart FunctionalityRubyRuby on Rails+33 | — | 5 job openings |
| 23 | Chrysea Labs Developer of precision nutrition interventions and supplements for healthy lifespan extension | $4M | 48 mo ago | Series A | 6 | Pedro Pissarra Chief Executive Officer | — | 32 patents Engineered yeast platforms for producing hemoglobin, polyamines, and plant alkaloids | 1 partnership |
| 24 | MedoSync Provider of revenue cycle management services | $3M | 35 mo ago | Series A | 10 | Martin Rochford Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 25 | Aquila Bioscience Provider of cell based assay services for preclinical research | $2M | 46 mo ago | Seed | 5 | Afshin Samali Co-Founder & Director | — | 8 patents Disinfection devices for agricultural produce and plant protection. | 1 internship |
| 26 | DiaNia Technologies Extrusion technology for catheter-based medical devices. | $2M | 105 mo ago | Deadpooled | 2 | Sinead Kenny Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 27 | Innopharma Education Provider of online pharmaceutical, food, and medtech courses | $2M | 36 mo ago | Late Stage | 130 | Ian Jones Founder & CEO | WordPress Block EditorBeaver BuilderWordPress+32 | — | — |
| 28 | AeroSurgical Aerosol-based platform for drug delivery during surgery | $2M | 183 mo ago | Seed | 5 | Nevan Charles Elam President & Chief Executive Officer | — | 18 patents Minimally invasive surgical insufflation devices for creating pneumoperitoneum. | — |
| 29 | Radisens Diagnostics Point-of-care diagnostic platforms and consumables for chronic diseases | $2M | 77 mo ago | Seed | 9 | Jerry O'Brien CEO & Founder | — | 43 patents Point‑of‑care microfluidic diagnostic cartridges with integrated luminescence detection systems. | — |
| 30 | Ducit Medical Medical device company that develops solutions for cardiology | $2M | 67 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | Dave Sullivan Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 31 | Therapie Laser Clinic Chain of cosmetic procedures clinics | $2M | 248 mo ago | Seed | 1,300 | — | Node.jsRadix UITailwind CSS+26 | — | 2 job openings · 4 expansions |
| 32 | Valitacell Provider of products to measure antibody concentration and host cell stability | $1M | 77 mo ago | Acquired | 20 | — | — | 39 patents Bioanalytics assays, cell line productivity engineering, and AI‑trusted microscopy image analysis | — |
| 33 | Xeolas Pharmaceuticals CDMO focused on manufacturing of solid formulations | $1M | 74 mo ago | Seed | — | Damien Flynn Managing Director | LeafletBootstrapApache HTTP Server+8 | 23 patents Pediatric oral suspension drug formulations and stable omeprazole powder delivery systems | — |
| 34 | THEYA Healthcare Provider of AI-powered interview intelligence and communication platform for recruiters | $1M | 60 mo ago | Seed | 10 | Ciara Donlon Chief Executive Officer | Cart FunctionalityShopifyVimeo+34 | — | — |
| 35 | Deepverge Provider of AI services for medical devices and pharmaceutical companies | $869K | 55 mo ago | Public | 73 | — | Cart FunctionalityGoogle Sign-inAnimate.css+18 | — | — |
| 36 | Vornia Biomaterials Develops customised biomaterial solutions for medical device manufacturers | $711K | 113 mo ago | Acquired | — | Colm O'Dowd Co-founder and ex-CEO | — | — | — |
| 37 | BioSimulytics Provides AI-enhanced molecular modelling platform for biopharma sector | $709K | 35 mo ago | Seed | 2 | Peter Doyle Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 38 | KelAda Pharmachem Provider of green process chemistry and bioorganic pharming solutions | $653K | 59 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | Mauro Adamo Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 39 | i360Medical Clinical investigation and commercialisation services to medical device industry | $645K | 164 mo ago | Deadpooled | 8 | — | — | 14 patents Minimally invasive surgical dilation tools and hernia repair devices for abdominal procedures. | — |
| 40 | MEG Provider of patient care services | $628K | 68 mo ago | Seed | 33 | — | Squarespace CommerceSquarespaceTypeScript+29 | — | 1 launch |
| 41 | ICS Medical Devices Provider of catheter design, prototyping, and manufacturing services | $534K | 72 mo ago | Funding Raised | 95 | — | WordPressSentryMySQL+17 | — | 1 launch · 1 award |
| 42 | Ulysses Neuroscience Research and development firm specializing in neurological studies and treatments | $531K | 26 mo ago | Seed | — | Massimiliano Bianchi Founder / President & CEO | — | — | — |
| 43 | StatisticaMedica Provider of biostatistics, clinical trial design, and regulatory submission services | $504K | 109 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | — | — | — | — |
| 44 | Cancer Trials Provider of research site and patient recruitment services for clinical trials | $269K | 101 mo ago | Funding Raised | 74 | — | Cart FunctionalityWordPressMySQL+29 | — | — |
| 45 | CF Pharma Manufacturer of generic and OTC products in gastrointestinal and urology areas | $217K | 126 mo ago | Seed | 26 | Clare Hughes Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+21 | — | — |
Top 12 Healthcare companies in Ireland
#1
Funding Raised · Galway, Connaught · founded 2018 · 14 employees$21.6Mraised▾
Funding Raised · Galway, Connaught · founded 2018 · 14 employees
Manufacturer of catheter based medical devices
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 3k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 1 partnerships · 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Feb 2026Grant (prize money)$14.7M
- May 2022Grant (prize money)$2.6M
- Oct 2021Grant (prize money)$4M
- Jun 2021Grant (prize money)$60.6K
Founders & team
Investors
EIC Fund, Europa
Tech stack
BootstrapCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCloudwaysCore-JsFacebook Pixel
#2
Early Stage · Mayo, County Mayo · founded 2000 · 8 employees$25.2Mraised▾
Early Stage · Mayo, County Mayo · founded 2000 · 8 employees
Provider of germ-free and specific pathogen free production of eggs for vaccine and antibody manufacturing services
Founders & team
Investors
Irrus Investments, Western Development Commission, West Coast, North West, EIC Fund, European Investment Bank, Halo Business Angel Network
#3
Series A · Dublin, Leinster · founded 2019$6.1Mraised▾
Series A · Dublin, Leinster · founded 2019
Developer of diagnostic and therapeutic platforms for cancer and eye diseases. It utilizes novel biology to create its diagnostic and therapeutic platforms. The company focuses on the detection, monitoring, and treatment of ophthalmic and other diseases. Its leadership team includes experienced professionals in medicine, law, and business.
Funding rounds
- Apr 2025Series A$6.1M
Founders & team
#4
Series A · Clarecastle, County Clare · founded 2013 · 75 employees$11Mraised▾
Series A · Clarecastle, County Clare · founded 2013 · 75 employees
Developer of next-generation molecular detection kits for monitoring of viral contagious diseases. The company uses PNA Technology that enables rapid and accurate, measurement and quantifies viral RNA, DNA, antigen, or antibody samples. Also offers Detection by Proxy can be used with other targets such as antibodies and antigens.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 1k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Oct 2024Grant (prize money)$11.5M
- Dec 2021Series A$4M
- Dec 2021Venture Debt$1.7M
- Nov 2020Grant (prize money)$3.6M
Founders & team
Investors
Europa, Kernel Capital, Enterprise Ireland, Infinity Capital, Claret Capital Partners, European Innovation Council
Tech stack
WordpressMysqlPhpYoutubeVimeoNginx
#5
Series A · Dublin, Leinster · founded 2020 · 16 employees$7.7Mraised▾
Series A · Dublin, Leinster · founded 2020 · 16 employees
Provider of diagnostic information services for clinicians
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 3k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Oct 2024Series A$2.5M
- Mar 2023Grant (prize money)$54.4K
- Nov 2022Series A$5.2M
- Apr 2021Grant (prize money)$2.8M
Founders & team
Investors
EIC Fund, Europa, Enterprise Ireland, Grimpeur Holdings, Trinity Biotech, MedTech Innovator
#6
Seed · Galway, Connaught · founded 2018 · 5 employees$6.1Mraised▾
Seed · Galway, Connaught · founded 2018 · 5 employees
Developer of catheter-based technology patient-centric solution for managing MPE
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 3k LinkedIn followers
Hiring: 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: QA/RA Manager
Activity: 2 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Oct 2024Seed$2.4M
- Dec 2023Seed$1.6M
- Apr 2022Seed$2.1M
Founders & team
Investors
Irrus Investments, Enterprise Ireland, Halo Business Angel Network, Furthr, IntertradeIreland, Invest Northern Ireland
Tech stack
AngularCart FunctionalityCore-JsGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font ApiHsts
#7
Acquired · Dublin, Leinster · founded 2006 · 1400 employees$47.6Mraised▾
Acquired · Dublin, Leinster · founded 2006 · 1400 employees
Standalone multi-speciality hospital
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 24k LinkedIn followers — 11.6% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Founders & team
Investors
Europa
Tech stack
Apache Http ServerBootstrapCdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCookieyes
#8
Series A · Galway, Connaught · founded 2016 · 41 employees$20.2Mraised▾
Series A · Galway, Connaught · founded 2016 · 41 employees
Manufacturer of oral health products
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 7k LinkedIn followers — 3.6% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
- Jul 2023Series A$3.9M
- Jul 2021Series A$13.9M
- Sep 2020Seed$2.4M
Founders & team
Investors
International Investment and Underwriting, Development Capital
Tech stack
AliaApple PayAttentiveAwinBootstrapCloudflare
#9
Series A · Galway, Connaught · founded 2017$6.9Mraised▾
Series A · Galway, Connaught · founded 2017
Provider of ICAD medical devices manufacturing services
Funding rounds
- Feb 2024Series A$6.9M
- Nov 2022Grant (prize money)—
Founders & team
Investors
Dhkn, Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund
#10
Series A · Wicklow, County Wicklow · founded 2012$7.5Mraised▾
Series A · Wicklow, County Wicklow · founded 2012
Chain of cosmetic procedures clinics
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 1k LinkedIn followers
Hiring: 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Front of House, Aftercare Support
Funding rounds
- Sep 2023Series A$7.5M
Founders & team
Investors
BGF
Tech stack
AstroCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCookiebotCore-JsCraft Cms
#11
Series A · Dublin, Leinster · founded 2020 · 8 employees$32Mraised▾
Series A · Dublin, Leinster · founded 2020 · 8 employees
Developer of novel therapies platform intended to treat patients with large unmet conditions. The company's platform developing and commercializing next-generation neuromodulation technology therapies, enabling medical professionals to treat patients suffering from chronic diseases and stay healthy.
Founders & team
Investors
Hatteras Venture Partners, F-Prime Capital
#12
Series B · Dublin, Leinster · founded 2014 · 60 employees$11.2Mraised▾
Series B · Dublin, Leinster · founded 2014 · 60 employees
Provider of healthcare digital solution and insurance services
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 4k LinkedIn followers — 2.0% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 expansions announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jan 2023Series B$7.6M
- Aug 2021Series A$3.6M
Investors
VentureWave Capital, ResMed
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementContentsquareGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font ApiGoogle Workspace
Funding & investor landscape
$405Mtotal disclosed funding
47companies funded
78disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Notable founders
Liam Farrissey
Chief Executive Officer · CrannMed
Leonard Moran
Founder & CEO · Ovagen
John Pena
Founder & CEO · Aufbau Holdings
Tim Cummins
Co-Founder & CTO · Altratech
David McGuire
COO · Altratech
Keith ONeill
CEO · Novus Diagnostics
Michelle Tierney
Chief Scientific Officer & Co-Founder · SymPhysis Medical
Michael Cullen
CEO · Beacon Hospital
Vanessa Creaven
Co-Founder & CEO · Spotlight Oral Care
Lisa Creaven
Co-Founder Of Spotlight Oral Care · Spotlight Oral Care
Chloe Brown
Chief Executive Officer · Ceroflo
Niamh Murdock
Director & CEO · Avoca Clinic
Prism market signals · Ireland · country-scoped Prism corpus, 750,891 docs
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Healthcare coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding flat · growth flat
Common questions
How many Healthcare companies are there in Ireland?
Radar tracks 323 indexable Healthcare companies headquartered in Ireland that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Healthcare companies in Ireland?
The Healthcare companies in Ireland on this list have raised a combined $405M in disclosed equity funding across 47 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Healthcare company in Ireland?
Centric Health is the highest-funded Healthcare company in Ireland, with $57.2M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Healthcare companies in Ireland are funded?
47 of the 323 Healthcare companies in Ireland on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Healthcare unicorns are there in Ireland?
None of the Healthcare companies in Ireland on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Ireland Healthcare companies?
The most active investors in Ireland Healthcare companies on this list include Europa, Enterprise Ireland, EIC Fund, Furthr, BGF.
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