Dublin BIC, the organisation to help start-ups and scale-up companies growth, has rebranded as Furthr in order to "better reflect its mission to help entrepreneurs in Ireland to grow and succeed".

Furthr provides access to funding through its venture capital arm, Furthr VC, while managing the Halo Business Angel Network and the Guinness Enterprise Centre incubator.

Since its inception in 1988, the organisation says it has assisted more than 500 companies, 80% of which have gone onto secure third-party finance, with more than 100,000 hours of pro bono consulting.

"We owe it to all our stakeholders to show up with a modern brand that is reflective of the work that we do. We are accelerating, funding, and connecting the start-ups and innovators of the future, providing them with the supports they need to be successful," said Michael Culligan, CEO of Furthr.

"Our new brand Furthr is wholly reflective of the modern Ireland and the innovative, ambitious, globally minded entrepreneurs that we speak to daily. Our team and our dedication to Ireland’s start-up ecosystem has not changed.

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"We are extremely proud of the work that we have achieved to-date and we will continue to offer the most comprehensive range of practical supports to Ireland’s most inspiring entrepreneurs. In doing so, we are empowering a new generation of entrepreneurs to succeed on a global scale.”

Photo: Michael Culligan.