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5 Irish AI Startups to Watch in 2027

November 10, 2026 · BuiltBrilliant StartupsAIIreland
5 Irish AI Startups to Watch in 2027

The October 2026 funding news gave us a concrete list of Irish AI startups with momentum, and each one says something about where the sector is heading in 2027. Here are five worth watching, with the rounds as reported.

1. Artiso AI

The Dublin fashion-tech company closed a EUR 3m pre-seed in October 2026. Fashion-tech with AI at the core is a reminder that the interesting Irish AI companies are applying models to specific industries, not building general platforms.

2. Marc

Built by a TUD graduate, Marc raised $5m for US expansion in October 2026. An Irish AI startup going to the US market is the pattern to watch: Irish talent, American customers, and the bridge in between.

3. Go Eve

The UCD spin-out working on EV charging raised GBP 750,000 in October 2026. AI plus hardware plus energy is where the climate and AI stories merge, which matters in Ireland’s energy environment.

4. Vectigo

The Irish road safety company unveiled its new platform in the US in October 2026. Computer vision on roads is the kind of applied AI that quietly scales internationally.

5. Swaay

The Mullingar company raised EUR 2m in October 2026 for scaling its drinks-can printing technology. Manufacturing automation with AI is less glamorous than chatbots and more durable.

The pattern across all five

None of these are foundation-model labs. They are applied AI in specific industries: fashion, US expansion, energy, safety, and manufacturing. That is the realistic shape of Irish AI in 2027, and it matches the funding environment: EUR 947.3m across 182 Irish AI deals since the start of 2025, second in Europe per-capita, with the Startup Ireland AI Accelerator now feeding the pipeline.

What it means for your business

The same applied-AI pattern is available to every Irish SME: pick one industry workflow, automate it well, and the tools these startups are building become your suppliers. The AI for Irish SMEs guide is the starting point, and our startups guide covers the founder side.

Read next: AI for Irish startups: from idea to first automation

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