Building site intelligence for smarter, safer operations

Empowering a proactive culture, protecting the industrial workforce, and giving teams the intelligence to run safer and more efficient operations, every shift.

Our Growth on Display

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

$
54
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.

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.

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Results that speak for themselves

Evidence-backed impact from the clients who know best.
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Protex AI showed us there was a lot we didn't know - and how we could get better. We didn’t just buy a platform, we created a valuable partnership that provides us focused insights about our business and how to make sure our employees go home safely each day.

Jeff Barry
Head of Innovation, Dot Foods

“With Protex Intelligence, we’ve traded manual data entry for instant, actionable insights. Instead of spending hours auditing, we can now instantly drill down by shift or risk type and generate heat maps. This automation allows us to identify and correct issues before they escalate, moving us from reactive to a truly proactive safety culture."

Terrence Timothy
Safety Director, Nucor
200+

hours of labour productivity recovered monthly

84%

reduction in targeted 
behaviors

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“This tool helps us send colleagues home safe every day to their families and friends.”

Kevin J Thomas
Global VP, EHS, Sysco

Within just a couple of hours, Protex AI showed how people actually moved through the site. That data helped us make effective changes quickly. The time-lapse feature alone paid for Protex AI many times over

Toni Brooks
Health & Safety Manager, Berry Global
80%

reduction in incidents

Read case study
Protex Delivers Actionable Risk Insights with a True Partnership

Protex Delivers Actionable Risk Insights with a True Partnership

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“In Continuous Improvement, we talk about 'work as imagined' versus 'work as done.' This technology finally shows what's actually happening.”

Dave Roberts
SHEQ Director AB Agri UK (Mono)

Protex Intelligence takes minutes to catch issues that would have taken us months to figure out. We are able to go to a specific site and know which actions to drive home.

Industrial Specialist, Leading Manufacturing Company
Protex AI: Revolutionizing Workplace Safety with Proactive Insights

I enjoy using Protex AI because there's not much additional hardware needed since we can leverage existing security cameras. The dashboard is really helpful as it provides different features and abilities, like using heat map or thermal views, which allow us to pinpoint areas with increased risk. There's also a map that shows intersections between powered industrial trucks and pedestrians, which helps us identify risk areas that may need more than just coaching. Another feature I appreciate is the AI capability similar to a chatbot, which allows different users to customize reports to their needs using AI insights, making it easy to gather meaningful reports. The initial setup was great and proved feasibility, opening up opportunities for injury reduction. The team at Protex is quick to respond, innovative, and shares a people-first philosophy with us, focusing on keeping everyone safe.


Continue on G2

Day-to-day, Protex helped us quantify things that otherwise looked like minor drops or inconveniences: how often they happened, variability across shifts, departments, times, the factors that that were contributing to it.  With real data behind us, the investment decision made itself.

Ed Casper
Safety Director, Bendix CVS
Major North American
automotive manufacturer
80%

reduction in near-miss events within 54 days of deployment

Top 3 North American food distribution company
13,000

audit hours saved annually

27%

ergonomic risk reduction in first 30 days

Top 3 North American food distribution company
97%

decrease in near-miss events

96%

decrease in PPE non-compliance

Top 3 North American food distribution company
44%

reduction in LTIR

74%

decrease in near miss events

We get to see what’s actually happening on the floor. Then, based on the data, we target changes where they’ll have the most operational impact

Site Manager, Multi-billion dollar North
America chemical manufacturing company

“We get to see what’s actually happening on the floor. Then, based on the data, we target changes where they’ll have the most operational impact”

Site Manager, Multi-billion dollar North
America chemical manufacturing company

Protex AI showed us there was a lot we didn't know - and how we could get better. We didn’t just buy a platform, we created a valuable partnership that provides us focused insights about our business and how to make sure our employees go home safely each day.

Jeff Barry
Head of Innovation, Dot Foods

“With Protex Intelligence, we’ve traded manual data entry for instant, actionable insights. Instead of spending hours auditing, we can now instantly drill down by shift or risk type and generate heat maps. This automation allows us to identify and correct issues before they escalate, moving us from reactive to a truly proactive safety culture."

Terrence Timothy
Safety Director, Nucor
200+

hours of labour productivity recovered monthly

84%

reduction in targeted 
behaviors

Read case study

“This tool helps us send colleagues home safe every day to their families and friends.”

Kevin J Thomas
Global VP, EHS, Sysco

Within just a couple of hours, Protex AI showed how people actually moved through the site. That data helped us make effective changes quickly. The time-lapse feature alone paid for Protex AI many times over

Toni Brooks
Health & Safety Manager, Berry Global
80%

reduction in incidents

Read case study
Protex Delivers Actionable Risk Insights with a True Partnership

Actionable insights – We’re not just collecting data; we’re receiving clear, usable insights that help us coach teams and reduce risk in real time.
Measurable impact – We can track trends, quantify risk reduction, and demonstrate real safety improvements over time.
24x7 visibility – Continuous monitoring gives us confidence that we’re proactively managing safety across our operations at all hours.
True partnership – Protex doesn’t just provide a platform; they collaborate with us, review data, and help ensure we’re getting maximum value from the solution.

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“In Continuous Improvement, we talk about 'work as imagined' versus 'work as done.' This technology finally shows what's actually happening.”

Dave Roberts
SHEQ Director AB Agri UK (Mono)
Protex AI: Revolutionizing Workplace Safety with Proactive Insights

I enjoy using Protex AI because there's not much additional hardware needed since we can leverage existing security cameras. The dashboard is really helpful as it provides different features and abilities, like using heat map or thermal views, which allow us to pinpoint areas with increased risk. There's also a map that shows intersections between powered industrial trucks and pedestrians, which helps us identify risk areas that may need more than just coaching. Another feature I appreciate is the AI capability similar to a chatbot, which allows different users to customize reports to their needs using AI insights, making it easy to gather meaningful reports. The initial setup was great and proved feasibility, opening up opportunities for injury reduction. The team at Protex is quick to respond, innovative, and shares a people-first philosophy with us, focusing on keeping everyone safe.


Continue on G2

Protex Intelligence takes minutes to catch issues that would have taken us months to figure out. We are able to go to a specific site and know which actions to drive home.

Industrial Specialist, Leading Manufacturing Company

Day-to-day, Protex helped us quantify things that otherwise looked like minor drops or inconveniences: how often they happened, variability across shifts, departments, times, the factors that that were contributing to it.  With real data behind us, the investment decision made itself.

Ed Casper
Safety Director, Bendix CVS
Major North American
automotive manufacturer
80%

reduction in near-miss events within 54 days of deployment

Top 3 North American food distribution company
13,000

audit hours saved annually

27%

ergonomic risk reduction in first 30 days

Top 3 North American food distribution company
97%

decrease in near-miss events

96%

decrease in PPE non-compliance

Top 3 North American food distribution company
44%

reduction in LTIR

74%

decrease in near miss events

We get to see what’s actually happening on the floor. Then, based on the data, we target changes where they’ll have the most operational impact

Site Manager, Multi-billion dollar North
America chemical manufacturing company

“We get to see what’s actually happening on the floor. Then, based on the data, we target changes where they’ll have the most operational impact”

Site Manager, Multi-billion dollar North
America chemical manufacturing company
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