Best Internet First Media Companies in Ireland
The 55 best Internet First Media companies in Ireland in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Amara Therapeutics.
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Ranked: Best Internet First Media companies in Ireland
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Founded | Tech stack | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amara Therapeutics Provider of digital therapeutics solutions for professionals | $3M | 38 mo ago | Seed | — | 2020 | — | 1 expansion |
| 2 | Pundit Arena Crowdsourced sports media platform | $830K | 125 mo ago | Seed | Ross O'Dwyer Co-Founder | 2013 | — | — |
| 3 | getlocker.com Provider of multi-sports training services | $700K | 72 mo ago | Seed | — | 2017 | — | — |
| 4 | IdentifyHer AI-based application and device for the management of menopausal symptoms | $82K | 36 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | 2021 | — | 1 launch |
| 5 | Six Nations Rugby Operator of rugby competitions, providing news, fixtures, and championship information | — | 64 mo ago | Late Stage | Tom Harrison CEO | 2002 | WordPressMySQLPHP+25 | 2 job openings |
| 6 | RugbyPass Sports news portal with a focus on Rugby news | — | 122 mo ago | Acquired | — | 2015 | PHPBrightcoveVideoJS+35 | — |
| 7 | AgriLand Online platform providing news on farming | — | — | Unfunded | Cormac Farrelly Managing Director | 2013 | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+28 | 1 launch · 1 partnership |
| 8 | Ancient Origins Digital platform offering content on history | — | — | Unfunded | Ioannis Syrigos Co-Founder | 2012 | DrupalPHPMicrosoft ASP.NET+41 | — |
Top 6 Internet First Media companies in Ireland
#1
Seed · Galway, County Galway · founded 2020 · 3 employees$3.3Mraised▾
Provider of digital therapeutics solutions for professionals
- May 2023Seed$3.3M
#2
Funding Raised · Dublin, Leinster · founded 2021 · 5 employees$81.9Kraised▾
AI-based application and device for the management of menopausal symptoms
- Jul 2023Grant (prize money)$81.9K
#3
Seed · Galway, Connaught · founded 2017 · 8 employees$700Kraised▾
Provider of multi-sports training services
- Jun 2020Seed$700K
#4
Seed · Cork, Munster · founded 2013 · 17 employees$829.7Kraised▾
Pundit Arena is a crowdsourced sports media platform. It provide sports news and article provided by fans, aspiring and established journalists. It allows anyone to write about topics and sports of interest and to publish on their website. They also share the revenue generated from article with its fans. They are PUGM (PAID User Generated Media) company. They pay to site’s top writers in each category according to the highest performing articles. Incubated by IGNITE Graduate Business Incubation Programme.
- Feb 2016Seed$703K
- Dec 2014Angel$126.7K
#5
Late Stage · Dublin, Leinster · founded 2002 · 39 employees—raised▾
Operator of rugby competitions, providing news, fixtures, and championship information. It offers the latest news and updates regarding various rugby championships. The website provides schedules for upcoming matches and historical data. It also features content related to players, teams, and match highlights.
- Mar 2021PE—
#6
Acquired · Dublin, Leinster · founded 2015 · 35 employees—raised▾
RugbyPass is a sports news portal with a focus on Rugby news. Provides news, updates, information, and other statistics related to rugby. Also provides live TV streaming, editorials, and match schedules on the platform. Also operates mobile applications to connect with the audience. Monetizes through display advertisements, subscriptions, and membership plans.
- 2016Series B—
- Apr 2016Series B—
Funding & investor landscape
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Internet First Media coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding flat · growth rising
Common questions
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