A number of participants from the Enterprise Ireland New Frontiers programme were recently featured in The Irish Times “Innovators to Watch 2025” section. Of the 48 founders profiled across the country, five participants from the Northwest cohorts over the last two years were included, which demonstrates the strong entrepreneurial talent that is emerging from the region.
They include:
- Chris Cornwall of Clinic Notes AI – Clinic Notes AI is a SaaS company with a flagship product which automates medical note taking using AI – primarily for allied health professionals such as physios and podiatrists. It integrates seamlessly with Cliniko, practice management software, saving hours of times. .
- Kostya Gorsky of hirehire.ai – hirehire uses AI to transform recruitment interviews into meaningful notes and scorecards, which leaves the recruiter free to focus on the person, and not on writing down everything they say.
- Hannah Joyce of Flexera – Flexera creates premium, foldable reformers designed for both home and studio use. Paired with their innovative app offering online classes and workouts, they make reformer pilates more accessible and flexible for everyone.
- John Duffy of Wild & Co – A minimally processed, high protein (venison) meat based food product for people on-the-go.
- Joanna Frivet of LegalMoov – LegalMoov helps individuals and small businesses who have a legal issue to improve their understanding of their rights through an affordable AI powered platform delivering accessible and accurate legal information.
Pictured above: Joanna Frivet of LegalMoov, Chris Cornwall of Clinic Notes AI, and Kostya Gorsky of hirehire.ai
As can be seen, these businesses represent a diverse range of sectors that are each dedicated to solving a significant market need. Their innovative solutions tackle major pain points for customers, ranging from providing accessible legal solutions to developing protein-rich clean food alternatives.
We are delighted to support such impactful entrepreneurs who are poised to make a substantial contribution to the Irish economy!
