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Irish technology company to create 45 jobs in Galway

Written by Robert McHugh, on 11th Feb 2019. Posted in Technology

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Irish Technology start-up, Joulica, has today announced a significant expansion of its operations headquartered in Galway, with plans to create 45 new jobs over 3 years.

Joulica was founded in 2016 and is based in the Business Innovation Center on the campus of NUI Galway. The company has grown rapidly and enjoyed strong commercial success based on its expertise in the Customer Experience domain, real-time analytics and cloud-native software development.
 
The high-skill jobs announced today will add 45 to the existing 25 staff currently employed by Joulica. Joulica is seeking experts in software, data analytics and business development to serve new product development opportunities in the US and Europe. 
 
The announcement was made today at Joulica’s headquarters at National University of Ireland in Galway by Heather Humphreys, Minister for Business, Enterprise, and Innovation, together with Joulica CEO Tony McCormack and Mark Christal, Regional Entrepreneurship Manager at Enterprise Ireland.

The development is supported by the Government through Enterprise Ireland’s Research, Development and Innovation Fund. 
 
Speaking at the announcement, Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Heather Humphreys said, "I am delighted to be here at Joulica’s HQ today to announce 45 new highly-skilled jobs in Galway. This time last year, Joulica had 11 employees. Since then, they have increased that number to 25, and over the next three years, they will increase it again to 70. This wonderful achievement is a testament to the innovation and dedication of the team."
 
CEO of Joulica, Tony McCormack added, "Today marks a significant landmark for Joulica and demonstrates the depth of talent available to innovative technology start-ups establishing R&D centers in Galway city. The success we have enjoyed to-date is a testament to the world-class talent and exceptional skills of the Joulica team, together with the unwavering support provided by Enterprise Ireland, our advisors and mentors."

Source: www.businessworld.ie

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