Our Growth on Display

Excuse the clutter. We’ve got a lot of things to celebrate!

$
18
M

Raised to Date

60+

Employees & Growing Fast

6

Continents Empowered

64
%

Average Reduction in Safety Events

250
k

Events Captured Each Month

900
%

Average Increase in Visibility to Risk

The Story So Far

From a science fair spark to shaping the future of safety—here’s how we got here.

2024

This year marked incredible growth, with remarkable year-over-year revenue increases, our first-ever Mastermind Events, and a special milestone to celebrate: Protex’s very first baby!

2023

Our footprint expanded across the Atlantic with our first US client and hires. Ciaran and Dan joined the 30 Under 30 alumni, and we hosted our first summer socials—a day of golf in beautiful Howth and Polo in a country manor, because why not start fancy?

2022

Series A funding secured. We snagged our first award—the Irish Times Innovation Award—and moved into our very own Dublin office (boyband vibes included).

2021

Big milestones for a big year: We secured our seed funding, hired our first-ever Protexer, and opened our original HQ in Limerick—a modest beginning with big ambitions.

2020

The lightbulb moment hit at the Annual Young Scientist Awards Alumni Reunion, and the idea for Protex AI was born.

2000

And so it begins... Ciaran and Dan, our co-founders, first crossed paths at the Young Scientist Awards—a meeting that would eventually lay the foundation for Protex AI.

2024

This year marked incredible growth, with 3.2x YOY revenue growth, our first-ever Mastermind Events, and a special milestone to celebrate: Protex’s very first baby!

2023

Our footprint expanded across the Atlantic with our first US client and hires. Ciaran and Dan joined the 30 Under 30 alumni, and we hosted our first summer socials—a day of golf in beautiful Howth and Polo in a country manor, because why not start fancy?

2022

Series A funding secured. We snagged our first award—the Irish Times Innovation Award—and moved into our very own Dublin office (boyband vibes included).

2021

Big milestones for a big year: We secured our seed funding, hired our first-ever Protexer, and opened our original HQ in Limerick—a modest beginning with big ambitions.

2020

The lightbulb moment hit at the Annual Young Scientist Awards Alumni Reunion, and the idea for Protex AI was born.

2000

And so it begins... Ciaran and Dan, our co-founders, first crossed paths at the Young Scientist Awards—a meeting that would eventually lay the foundation for Protex AI.

2024

This year marked incredible growth, with 3.2x YOY revenue growth, our first-ever Mastermind Events, and a special milestone to celebrate: Protex’s very first baby!

2023

Our footprint expanded across the Atlantic with our first US client and hires. Ciaran and Dan joined the 30 Under 30 alumni, and we hosted our first summer socials—a day of golf in beautiful Howth and Polo in a country manor, because why not start fancy?

2022

Series A funding secured. We snagged our first award—the Irish Times Innovation Award—and moved into our very own Dublin office (boyband vibes included).

2021

Big milestones for a big year: We secured our seed funding, hired our first-ever Protexer, and opened our original HQ in Limerick—a modest beginning with big ambitions.

2020

The lightbulb moment hit at the Annual Young Scientist Awards Alumni Reunion, and the idea for Protex AI was born.

2000

And so it begins... Ciaran and Dan, our co-founders, first crossed paths at the Young Scientist Awards—a meeting that would eventually lay the foundation for Protex AI.

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Leadership

The Protex leadership team brings together a mix of experience from tech, startups, and more. What unites them? A shared passion, expertise, and big ambitions. They set the company's direction, but there’s no “ivory tower” vibe here—just a friendly team, always a message away and ready to collaborate.

Dan Hobbs

Co-Founder & CEO

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Dan, a serial tech entrepreneur, co-founded Protex in 2021 and quickly became a global voice for safety innovation and AI—oh, and arguably the most dashing advocate out there.

Ciaran O’Mara

Co-Founder & CTO

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Since teaming up with Dan in 2021, Ciaran has been the engine behind product growth—and has proudly become Limerick's unofficial poster boy for all things tech.

Taran Hercules

Head of Client Success

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Protex clients are pretty special, and they deserve a champion who’s equally extraordinary. Enter Taran, the proud owner of the best surname in Protex.

Pippa Ford

Head of Product

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Voted ‘Best Protexer to Have on a Desert Island,’ our product champion brings both survival skills and a wealth of experience from some of the biggest names in tech.

Gearoid Moore

Head of Engineering

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A black belt in jiu-jitsu, master of analogies, and an all-around linguist, Gearoid grapples with code and leads our formidable engineering team with skill and precision.

Dave Rowland

Head of Marketing

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Known as Protex’s 'chief craic officer,' Dave brings EHS software expertise and leads our marketing with strategic insight and humor, making our message memorable.

Jacques de Haes

Head of Sales

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Jacques joined in 2023 from some of the world’s tech giants. Known for his trademark sliders on any occasion, he brings sharp focus and strategic savvy to our sales game.

Aoife Harte

Financial Controller

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With a perfect blend of optimism and pragmatism, Aoife ensures Protex’s finances stay in check while keeping everything refreshingly real and responsibly managed.

Paul Cabrera

Head of People

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Winner of Protex's ‘Best Dressed’ title, Paul doesn’t just lead with style—he sets the tone for an open, dynamic workplace culture that makes Protex a place where everyone wants to be.

Caoimhe-Zoe Berry

Chief of Staff

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The driving force behind Protex's seamless operations, Caoimhe ensures everything runs smoothly and on schedule, executing every detail with precision.

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Case Studies

Companies worldwide trust Protex AI to enhance workplace safety and empower their workforce. Learn how our AI-driven solutions proactively protect employees and improve operational efficiency.

Retail and Wholesale
Retail and Wholesale
Warehousing
Warehousing
80%

Reduction In Overall Incidents

Marks and Spencer Reduced Overall Incidents by 80% in their First 10 Weeks of Deployment

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Marks and Spencer reduced overall incidents by 80% in their first 10 weeks of deployment.
Retail and Wholesale
Retail and Wholesale
Warehousing
Warehousing
76%

Reduction In Area Control Risks

Protex AI Helped A Leading Global Food Distributor Reduce Area Control Risks By 76%.

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Protex AI helped a leading global food distributor reduce area control risks by 76%.
Ports & Maritime
Ports & Maritime
415%

Increase Into Near Miss Visibility

Protex AI Helped A Leading European Logistics And Shipping Firm Increase Risk Visbility By 415%.

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Protex AI helped a leading European logistics and shipping firm increase risk visbility by 415%.
Industrial manufacturing
Industrial manufacturing
62%

Reduction In All Safety Events

Protex AI Helped Reduce All Safety Incidents By 62% In A Global Manufacturing Organisation.

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Protex AI helped reduce all safety incidents by 62% in a global manufacturing organisation.

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