Ann O’Dea

4 days ago | siliconrepublic.com | Ann O’Dea

As online grammar player Grammarly continues its transformation into an AI productivity suite following the purchase of Coda, it has now raised $1bn to further expand its operations. Grammarly, the online grammar app which aims to become an all-round AI productivity app since its purchase of Coda, has raised $1bn in financing from  General Catalyst.

1 week ago | siliconrepublic.com | Ann O’Dea

Victoria’s Secret is the latest retailer to be hit by a cyberattack, after a slew of retailers in the UK, including M&S and Harrods suffered breaches in recent weeks. “Valued customer, we identified and are taking steps to address a security incident. We have taken down our website and some in store services as a precaution.” That was the message greeting customers visiting Victoria’s Secret website in the US this week, after it reportedly was hit by a cyberattack.

1 week ago | siliconrepublic.com | Ann O’Dea

Ireland’s research and development organisation, IRDG, is calling on government to introduce a user-friendly Innovation Tax Credit in parallel with the existing R&D Tax Credit. Speaking at the launch of the 2025 Innovation Index report, the annual evaluation of RDI activity undertaken by the Industry Research and Development Group (IRDG) and KPMG, IRDG CEO Dermot Casey said the government needed to be brave and overhaul incentives for investment to ensure economic prosperity.

1 week ago | siliconrepublic.com | Ann O’Dea

The RV Celtic Explorer has been formally accepted as a Class 2 Ocean Station by ICOS, a first of its kind for Ireland, and recognition of the country’s contribution to global climate monitoring. Operated by the Marine Institute, the RV Celtic Explorer was officially accepted as a Class 2 Ocean Station by ICOS (Integrated Carbon Observation System) at its recent General Assembly meeting, making it the first of its kind for Ireland.

1 week ago | siliconrepublic.com | Ann O’Dea

Viotas, the growing Limerick-based player in smart grid demand response services, has secured a €10M debt facility from Claret Capital Partners. Viotas says the new funding will enhance its capacity for international growth and allow it to develop new services to improve revenue certainty for its customers in today’s complex and often volatile energy markets. To date its international expansion has been broadly self-funded.