Success, in their words
From startups to established Irish businesses, here's how our clients describe working with Square Root Solutions, real projects, real outcomes, told the way they see it.
Fresh fuel, real growth
For over two decades, Charlie Scanlan has been building Jump Juice into a name Irish shoppers and travellers trust for fresh, cold-pressed juices and smoothies. Drawing on a marketing background at Cadbury before taking the helm at Jump Juice Bars in 2003, Charlie has grown the business from a single idea into a multi-location retailer, later also lending his expertise as a Non-Executive Director at LEON Ireland.
We've worked alongside Jump Juice as it expanded its footprint across shopping centres and airports, helping the brand keep pace with a fast-moving retail landscape while staying true to its healthy, fresh-made roots.
Recognition:
Finalist, Top 100 National Retailer of the Year, Retail Excellence Ireland Awards, for its revamped Dublin Airport store
Shortlisted, Health-Oriented Unit, FAB Awards, Barcelona
Top 30 Stores in Ireland, Retail Excellence Ireland Awards, for its Blanchardstown Centre location
From a single store in 2003 to national and international recognition today, Jump Juice shows what happens when a founder sticks with a simple idea long enough to perfect it.
Powering Ireland's award-winning BER assessment platform
BERGO set out to solve a problem that had frustrated BER assessors across Ireland for years: slow, manual, paper-heavy assessments. Founded by Cathal D'Arcy, a registered SEAI BER assessor with a construction background including over three years as a Site Engineer with John Sisk & Sons, the platform was built to change that.
We're proud to have partnered with BERGO to bring this vision to life, giving assessors offline-first mobile tools, automated calculations, and instant digital reporting in place of the outdated processes that once slowed the industry down.
Recognition:
Product of the Show, SEAI Energy Show, named Best Service Provider by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland
Overall Startup of the Year, TUS Midwest Startup Awards 2025, taking the top prize from the New Frontiers Programme
Irish Independent 30 Under 30, founder Cathal D'Arcy recognised nationally
BERGO's momentum is only building, and it's been rewarding to see a product we helped shape earn this kind of industry recognition.
Personalised skincare,
backed by science
Frekkel set out to solve a problem that has quietly frustrated women for years: skincare advice that's generic, trend-driven, and impossible to trust. Founded by Marah Curtin, who spent two decades in wealth management advising clients on tailored financial decisions before turning that same thinking toward skincare, the platform was built to change that.
We're proud to have partnered with Frekkel to bring this vision to life, giving users AI-powered skin analysis, personalised routines, and transparent, science-backed product guidance in place of the guesswork that once defined the category.
Recognition:
Backed by Rascal Ventures, reflecting strong investor confidence in its AI-driven approach
Developed with dermatology experts, keeping the platform grounded in science
Featured in The Gloss Magazine and IoD Ireland, growing its profile across Ireland's business and beauty communities
Frekkel is proof that the right idea, backed by genuine expertise, can cut through a crowded market. We're glad to have been part of that from the start.
Transforming early years
education in
Ireland
Every day, early childhood educators across Ireland juggle compliance paperwork, curriculum planning, and parent communication, often at the expense of time spent with the children they're there to teach. Founder Dr Wendy Oke saw this firsthand, and her PhD research into supporting quality and compliance in early years settings became the foundation for TeachKloud, a journey she later shared on the TEDxDublin stage.
We're proud to have partnered with TeachKloud to bring that vision to life, building a platform that gives early childhood services, childminders, and out-of-school-care providers one place to manage parent communication, regulatory compliance, and business operations, so educators can get back to what matters most.
Recognition:
Overall Winner, Best Business Plan, New Frontiers Accelerator Programme (Cork)
Featured in Google Play's #WeArePlay Europe campaign, one of only three Irish companies selected, spotlighting 18,000+ downloads
Tech Award, presented by Google Ireland, recognising founder Dr Wendy Oke among Ireland's leading women in tech
From a research question to a platform trusted by thousands of educators nationwide, TeachKloud's story is a reminder that the best solutions often come from those who've lived the problem firsthand.
Rethinking professional learning for tax and accounting trainees
For tax and accounting trainees, professional exams have long meant dense textbooks and one-size-fits-all lectures, a system that left little room for the judgement and real-world skill young professionals actually need. Deirdre Lyons, a former tax consultant with experience at PwC and Davy, founded Examfly to change that, building interactive, AI-powered learning designed around how professionals actually absorb and apply complex material.
We're proud to have partnered with Examfly, now rebranded as Acuru, as the platform evolved from an exam-prep tool into a full professional capability platform, supporting adaptive, career-long learning for firms and their trainees.
Recognition:
Newcomer Award, Women Mean Business Awards, recognising founder Deirdre Lyons
Efficacy Bronze Certification from EduEvidence, one of the first Irish EdTech companies to earn this evidence-based quality mark
Official ICAEW Partner in Learning, recognised by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
From a founder's frustration with outdated exam prep to a platform earning industry-wide recognition, Acuru's growth shows what happens when deep industry expertise meets genuine innovation.
Preparing content for an
AI-driven future
Content-heavy organisations are sitting on years of unstructured digital assets, files, documents, and media that are hard to search, expensive to integrate, and largely unusable for the AI systems now reshaping how businesses operate. Niamh Faller, who spent years leading digital transformation and product launches at Amazon, PayPal, and Primark, founded Druid Learning to close that gap, layering metadata onto companies' existing content so it becomes searchable, AI-ready, and far less costly to integrate.
Our team worked alongside Druid Learning as this vision took shape, helping content owners prepare for a generative AI-driven future without having to rebuild their digital infrastructure from scratch.
Recognition:
Selected for STADIEM through the EU Horizon Fund, one of just six companies chosen from forty applicants
Silver, Emerge Tech Startup category, National Startup Awards 2023
Named to the Top 100 Innovators in AI
From identifying a real gap in how organisations manage their content to earning recognition on national and global stages, including a pitch at SXSW, it's been a privilege to support Druid Learning as it scales.
A fairer deal for schools
Schools across the UK have long struggled with an education staffing market that's slow, opaque, and costly, leaving budgets stretched and classrooms short-staffed. Sam Leggitt built his career solving exactly that problem, growing one of the busiest recruitment desks in the East Midlands before helping expand Aquinas Education into London and, eventually, into a merger with Zen Educate that carried the business into its next chapter.
We've supported Aquinas Education through that growth, helping schools and multi-academy trusts access supply teachers and support staff more efficiently, and with far greater transparency than the traditional recruitment model allowed.
Recognition:
Over £37.5 million saved for UK schools through a commitment to price transparency
Department for Education Framework Accreditation, securing Preferred Supplier and Master Vendor status
Successful merger with Zen Educate after 15 years, expanding reach into Ireland
From a single desk in Nottingham to a nationally accredited, multi-million-pound impact on school budgets, Aquinas Education's growth is a reminder that the best partners never stop pushing for a fairer deal.
Documenting childhood,
empowering educators
Early childhood educators across Ireland were long weighed down by paper-based documentation systems that made it hard to capture a child's learning journey, stay on top of regulatory compliance, or keep parents genuinely engaged in day-to-day moments. Avril McMonagle, who helped shape Aistear, Ireland's national early childhood curriculum framework, and later authored A Suitcase Full of Stories, founded MOSAIC to bring that same child-led philosophy into a modern, cloud-based documentation system.
We've worked alongside MOSAIC as it grew from a Donegal-based idea into a professional EdTech system built around the voices of educators, children, and parents alike.
Recognition:
"Seeing Voices" report, a quality intervention covering 288 children and 56 educators, officially launched by Minister for Children Roderic O'Gorman TD
International CPD accreditation via ICQAW, extending MOSAIC's reach and standards beyond Ireland
Associate Partner on an EU-funded Erasmus+ project, sharing its approach with educators across five European countries
From a small Donegal team redefining early years documentation to earning recognition from a government minister and international partners alike, MOSAIC shows what happens when deep educational expertise meets thoughtful technology.
A smarter path to sustainability
for Irish
SMEs
Small and medium businesses across Ireland have long faced a tough balancing act: meeting rising sustainability expectations while trying to keep costs down and stay competitive. Ronan Murphy and John Pakenham, drawing on decades of experience in retail operations, supply chain management, and business transformation, co-founded VisionGreen Consultancy in 2019 to help SMEs navigate that shift, turning sustainability from a compliance box-tick into a genuine driver of growth.
We've supported VisionGreen as it built out practical, results-focused sustainability and energy management solutions for SMEs, public sector organisations, and enterprise agencies across the country.
Recognition:
SDG Champion, Selected as an SDG Champion by the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Winner, "Green" category, National Enterprise Awards, representing Local Enterprise Office Carlow
Enterprise of the Year, Carlow County Final, National Enterprise Awards
Mentors on the Green For Micro Programme with Carlow County Council, featured in the Business Post
VisionGreen's story is proof that sustainability consulting works best when it's grounded in practical results, not just good intentions.
Trusted learning, modernised
For nearly a century, CJ Fallon has been a name Irish teachers know and trust, one of the country's longest-established educational publishers, shaping how generations of students learned to read, write, and think. As curriculum demands grew and classrooms evolved, the challenge became clear: how do you bring that same trusted quality into the digital age without losing what made it work in the first place? Under Digital Product Manager Áine Leacy, CJ Fallon set out to answer that question with EduSmart Planner.
We partnered with CJ Fallon to build a platform that combines AI-driven tools with practical planning features, helping schools manage curricula, build academic plans, and support teachers with far less administrative load.
Recognition:
Significantly streamlined curriculum management for CJ Fallon's partner schools, with overwhelmingly positive educator feedback
Backed by nearly a century of trust, CJ Fallon has published for Irish schools since 1927
Associate Sponsor of the Houses of the Oireachtas Essay Competition for four consecutive years, championing critical thinking among Irish students
As Áine Leacy put it, working together made a complex process feel effortless, and for us, that's the clearest sign of a job well done.
Making school admissions simple
For years, Irish schools relied on paper-heavy, manual processes to manage a task that affects every family: the annual admissions cycle. Emer O'Dwyer, who spent over a decade working directly with students and families as a Career Guidance Counsellor and teacher within the Department of Education, saw firsthand how much easier that process could be, and founded NameDown to make it happen.
We partnered with Emer to build a secure, cloud-based admissions platform that lets schools manage the entire process from one portal: receiving and evaluating applications, running a fair lottery when oversubscribed, generating waiting lists, and sending offers, all while keeping parents informed every step of the way.
Rather than chasing paperwork across spreadsheets, emails, and physical files, schools using NameDown can now handle applications, lottery draws, waiting lists, offers, and parent communication from a single secure portal, with a branded application form embedded directly on the school's own website.
With over a decade working inside Irish schools before founding NameDown, Emer brought first-hand insight into exactly where the admissions process needed fixing, and that experience shows in a platform designed around what schools actually need.
Growing Gaelic Games across Leinster
Coordinating Gaelic Games across an entire province is no small task. With more than 800 clubs spread across 12 counties and over 120 full-time coaching and development staff to support, Leinster GAA has spent well over a century building the infrastructure that keeps hurling and football thriving at every level, from grassroots clubs to elite competition.
Working alongside the GAA's Central Council and Croke Park, Leinster GAA takes on everything from coach education and games development to governance, infrastructure, and communications for the province, with a legacy stretching back to 1900.
We had the opportunity to support Leinster GAA on a project aimed at strengthening how the organisation connects with its clubs, staff, and communities across the province. This is an organisation that continues to build strong commercial partnerships too, most recently renewing its title sponsorship deal with Dioralyte for the O'Byrne, Walsh, and Kehoe Cups, with proceeds contributing to the Player Hardship Fund ahead of the 2026 pre-season.
Supporting an organisation with this kind of scale and history was a reminder that even the most established institutions are always looking for better ways to serve their communities.
Bridging access and excellence in healthcare
Healthcare accessibility remains one of the biggest challenges for busy professionals trying to manage their own wellbeing amid demanding schedules. Odunola Oyegade brought 25+ years of pharmaceutical and healthcare expertise to this problem, having co-founded Mopheth Pharmacy in 1997 and grown it into one of Nigeria's premier pharmaceutical brands, before launching Hexia Health in 2023 to bring that same commitment to healthcare access into a technology-driven venture.
We partnered with Odunola to help bring Hexia Health's vision to life, building the foundation for a platform designed to empower patients to take control of their own wellbeing.
Recognition:
Africa Illustrious Award 2026, Award of Excellence and Special Recognition
From a long-standing pharmaceutical legacy to a fast-growing health-tech venture, Hexia Health has already earned continental recognition in just a few short years.
Simplifying hospitality operations with smart workforce and cash management
Running a hospitality business means juggling countless operational tasks, from cash reconciliation and workforce management to ordering and reporting. Founded by Ollie McDonnell, Synergy Up builds on over 22 years of hospitality industry experience gained through Synergy Stocktaking and Synergy Bookkeeping. Having worked closely with more than 350 hospitality businesses, Ollie set out to create a platform that simplifies the operational challenges those businesses face every day.
We're proud to have partnered with Synergy Up to bring this vision to life by developing an intuitive mobile app and web platform that streamlines four core areas of hospitality management: Cash Up, Employee Up, Order Up, and Report Up. By automating repetitive administrative tasks, the platform helps businesses save time, reduce manual effort, and focus on delivering exceptional customer experiences.
Powering the world's leading football skills development platform
For over four decades, Coerver Coaching has been dedicated to developing confident, creative, and technically skilled football players. Co-founded in 1984 by Alf Galustian, an internationally renowned football coach and educator, and Charlie Cooke, former Chelsea FC professional footballer, Coerver Coaching was inspired by the revolutionary player-development philosophy of Dutch coach Wiel Coerver.
Our partnership with Coerver Coaching goes beyond development. We built a platform that makes its internationally recognised coaching methodology more accessible and engaging, letting players, coaches, and football academies access structured training resources anytime, anywhere.
(You can read more about our broader partnership with Coerver Coaching on our Sponsorship and Events page.)
As the organisation continues to inspire players and coaches across the globe, it's rewarding to see technology amplify a coaching methodology that has shaped the game for over four decades.
Building a smarter, more sustainable transport network
Hitch Networking was created to solve a growing challenge in transportation: unnecessary journeys that increase costs, congestion, and carbon emissions. Founded by Anthony Kelly, the platform connects people who need to move goods with drivers already travelling the same route, making every journey more efficient while creating a more sustainable transport ecosystem.
We're proud to have partnered with Hitch Networking to bring this vision to life, developing a stable, high-performing platform that transforms a complex logistics concept into an intuitive digital experience. Working through an agile development approach, we helped create a scalable solution that enables users to move goods more efficiently while supporting Hitch's mission of reducing unnecessary journeys and rewarding sustainable travel.
Recognition:
Sustainability & Green Award, Local Enterprise Office Donegal Awards
Since launching, Hitch Networking has already begun earning recognition for its innovative approach to sustainable transportation.
Empowering preventative mental wellbeing through digital innovation
KeepAppy was created to make preventative mental healthcare more accessible through technology. Founded by Aimée-Louise Carton and Will Ben Sims, KeepAppy combined behavioural science with innovative technology to democratise access to preventative mental healthcare. Their vision led to the creation of an award-winning wellness platform that was later acquired by Concentrix, expanding its impact on digital wellbeing worldwide.
We're proud to have partnered with KeepAppy to develop an intuitive digital wellness platform that delivers personalised wellbeing experiences while making mental health support more accessible, engaging, and impactful for users worldwide.
Recognition:
WIRED UK's 100 Hottest Startups in Europe
Europe's Fastest-Growing Mental Health Startup (2021)
Global reach across 130+ countries
Top 100 Startups in Ireland, named by Business Post and Enterprise Ireland
Selected for Web Summit Alpha, one of the top 135 startups worldwide
Acquired by Concentrix, a $6.4bn Nasdaq-listed customer experience company
From a Dublin-founded startup to a globally recognised wellbeing platform acquired by Concentrix, KeepAppy's trajectory is a standout in our portfolio.
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Square Root took the time to understand our vision, built a clear technical roadmap, and communicated brilliantly throughout, our dedicated project manager was outstanding. The team treated Bergo's success as their own, and I couldn't recommend them more highly.
Cathal D'Arcy
Founder, BERGO - Specialist BER Assessment Software
Square Root Solutions delivered a stable, high-performing MVP with strong early user engagement. Following an agile approach throughout, the team was responsive, adaptable, and proactive in resolving issues and incorporating feedback. They excelled at translating complex ideas into intuitive user experiences that users loved from day one.
Anthony Kelly
Founder, Hitch Networking
Square Root Solutions delivered exactly what we needed with professionalism, clear communication, and exceptional responsiveness. Their ability to adapt quickly while maintaining high-quality delivery made the entire process seamless. We look forward to working with them again and recommend them without hesitation.
Louise Jones
CEO, Barrister365
Working with Square Root Solutions was a seamless experience. They successfully delivered our app across two platforms, earning positive feedback for its intuitive design while maintaining a transparent and well-organized development process. Their willingness to adapt to evolving requirements, coupled with deep technical expertise & strong product thinking, made them a trusted technology partner.
Niamh De Búrca
Founder, SproutPlans
Square Root Solutions delivered our custom platform with professionalism, clear communication, and a genuine commitment to our success. They consistently met milestones, responded quickly to feedback, and worked as an extension of our team. Their dedication to building the best possible product helped make our platform launch a success.
Conall Horgan
Founder, Talent Prospecting
Working with Square Root Solutions was a great experience. They delivered a beautifully designed mobile app, communicated openly about timelines, and consistently met key milestones. Their responsiveness, transparency, and commitment to quality made the entire development process smooth and collaborative.
Clare Gleeson
Co-Founder, Fostering Connect
Square Root Solutions went above and beyond to help us achieve our goals. They successfully maintained our web platform, delivered a high-quality mobile app on time and within budget, and remained highly responsive throughout the project. The team consistently kept their promises, met every milestone, and demonstrated a genuine commitment to our success, making them a trusted technology partner.
Deirdre Lyons
Co-Founder, Acuru (formerly Examfly)
Square Root Solutions delivered a high-quality app that exceeded our expectations and created new revenue opportunities for our business. Throughout the project, the team communicated clearly, delivered on time, and remained incredibly flexible as our vision evolved. Their willingness to adapt, refine, and ensure every detail was right made them an outstanding partner to work with.
Karl O Meara
Managing Director, Centric Pensions Limited
Square Root Solutions brought creativity, enthusiasm, and genuine passion to every stage of our project. They delivered intuitive apps that have been warmly received by educators for their ease of use and rich functionality, while also generating growing interest among parents. Their clear communication and collaborative approach kept everyone aligned, making the entire development process smooth and enjoyable.
Avril McMonagle
Founder & Lead Consultant, Meantóir
Square Root Solutions transformed our website into a modern, accessible platform that's easy for non-technical users to manage and seamlessly integrates with third-party systems. Their excellent communication, responsiveness, and commitment to meeting deadlines made the entire process effortless. The improvements have contributed to increased student enrolment and delivered lasting value to our organisation.
