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Digital Irish
Digital Irish is a non-profit organization that promotes Irish innovation and entrepreneurs globally, with communities in cities like New York, London, Chicago, and Australia. It focuses on fostering business connections within the Irish diaspora.
Overview
What Digital Irish does
What Digital Irish is
Digital Irish is a non-profit organization that promotes Irish innovation and entrepreneurs globally, with communities in cities like New York, London, Chicago, and Australia. It focuses on fostering business connections within the Irish diaspora.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports community and event host capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Community
- Founded
- Founded in 2013
- Approximate age
- About 13 years
- Structured capabilities
- Community · Event host
- Last reviewed
- April 1, 2026
Official channels
Find Digital Irish elsewhere
Open the official website or a supported primary organization account.
Capability profile
Digital Irish as a community
Community overview
Digital Irish is a non-profit organization founded in 2013, based in New York and London. Its mission is to promote Irish innovation and Irish innovators globally, facilitating impactful business connections across the Irish diaspora. The organization serves as a 'soft-landing' for Irish startups expanding into the USA and UK, boasting a community of over 5,000 members and a history of 165 startup pitches.
Community focus
Digital Irish focuses on supporting Irish startups and entrepreneurs, particularly those looking to expand into international markets. The organization provides access to talent, customers, partners, and potential investors through various channels, including networking events, expert panels, and digital tools.
Member value
Members gain access to a vibrant community of over 5,000 individuals, networking opportunities, expert panels, and resources to facilitate their growth and expansion into international markets.
Membership
- Recorded members
- 5,000
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- in-person
- Schedule
- rolling-admissions
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
- Next recorded event
- October 19, 2026
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Founders · Investors · Operators
- Benefits
- network-access and mentorship
- Program types
- community and bootcamp
- Selection criteria
- open
- Sectors
- FintechHealthcare
- Regions
- Europe · Global · North America
Community activity
- Annual events
- 20
Events and activity
Digital Irish hosts approximately 20 events annually in New York and London, including fast-pitch meetups, networking opportunities, and industry expert panels. Notable past events include Irish Startup Week and Irish Tech Week, which bring together startups, investors, and industry leaders.
Notable members
Feargall Kenny - Founder, Gavin McMahon - Contributor, Marty Loughlin - Fund Manager, Digital Irish Venture Fund.
Capability profile
Digital Irish as an event host
Event focus
Digital Irish focuses on supporting Irish startups and entrepreneurs, particularly those looking to expand into international markets. The organization provides access to talent, customers, partners, and potential investors through various channels, including networking events, expert panels, and digital tools. It also operates an affiliated investment group, Digital Irish Angels, which has made several investments in startups.
Format narrative
Digital Irish hosts approximately 20 events annually in New York and London, including fast-pitch meetups, networking opportunities, and industry expert panels.
Participant value
Digital Irish serves as a 'soft-landing' for Irish startups expanding into the USA and UK, boasting a community of over 5,000 members and a history of 165 startup pitches.
Format and cadence
- Event types
- meetup
- Recurrence
- annual
- Modality
- in-person
- Startups can present
- Yes
Availability
- Registration state
- Not currently accepting
- Next recorded event
- October 19, 2026
- Next event location
- New York City
Audience and fit
- Selection criteria
- open
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed · Series A
- Audience
- Founders · Investors · Corporate Innovators
- Sectors
- FintechHealthcare
- Regions
- United KingdomUnited States
Speakers and past editions
Speakers
Notable speakers include Feargall Kenny, Gavin McMahon, and Marty Loughlin.
Past editions
Notable past events include Irish Startup Week and Irish Tech Week, which bring together startups, investors, and industry leaders.
Common questions
What to know about Digital Irish
Upseed classifies Digital Irish under the Community organization type. Its current public profile includes community and event host capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
April 1, 2026
Known limits
Capability profiles appear only when a structured public profile also contains decision-useful role evidence. Terms and availability can change.
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