As Director of Scouting and Insight for Shipyard Technology Ventures, I search the world for the most innovative and creative start up ideas, putting together dynamic teams that bring imaginative ideas to life. I’m also the creator of Shipyard Labs, a rapid execution engine responsible for developing 4 of my personal start up projects.
I am an advocate for Enterprise Ireland the Irish State Investment Agency.
I am also an investor in and backer of Irish indigenous start-up companies with the potential to become game-changers.
Winner of EurApp, given by the European Commission to the best international idea that supports the development of an ecosystem of European App Developers in Europe.
Won both the Tourism and Overall Winner categories in the Fingal County Councils Open Data Competition, a competition aimed to develop innovative technology based on Fingal County Councils Open Data.
Winner of EU Designs for Learning, a European competition to create new digital educational products. Created a platform that allows any organisation, such as museums or galleries, to create free interactive learning games.
Won both the Tourism and Overall Winner categories in the Fingal County Councils Open Data Competition, a competition aimed to develop innovative technology based on Fingal County Councils Open Data.
From 9000 international entries, Cianan was co-winner of Ireland’s National Innovation competition “Your Country Your Call,” patronised by the then Irish President Mary McaAleese.
