Blockchain startup ConsenSys is expanding its reach to Ireland with Dublin Innovation Studio, which is expected to open in June 2018.
The new multi-functional facility will include a development lab, a centre for client collaboration, and will ideate and incubate decentralized applications and ‘spoke’ companies as part of ConsenSys’ venture studio, ConsenSys Labs.
Lory Kehoe, who joined ConsenSys from Deloitte, will lead the company’s efforts in Dublin. ConsenSys said that it is now working to bring together a diverse team and anticipates having 60 people based in the Dublin Studio within a year, with 70 percent of the team being blockchain and full-stack engineers.
“ConsenSys establishing a presence in Dublin is a big deal for Ireland. It shows there is a vibrant cross-industry and cross-sector blockchain ecosystem in the country, which ConsenSys will contribute to and build upon. More specifically, ConsenSys is looking to attract some of the great tech talent that already exists in Ireland, thanks to the many global tech companies that are based here,” stated Kehoe.
The Dublin centre is the latest addition to ConsenSys’ network in London, Dubai and Paris, making it the company’s hub in Europe and fourth in EMEA. Recently, the European Commission appointed ConsenSys as an advisor to its EU Blockchain Observatory and Forum.
