The Irish technology company is undergoing a period of growth which is being driven by new leadership and an expanded team.
PC Peripherals, an Irish technology company that works with schools and businesses to provide technology services and solutions is undergoing a rebrand to Eduvolve as part of the company’s next chapter.
The rebrand comes amid a major investment of €2.5m and an acquisition by Grafton Education. Pc Peripherals, now Eduvolve, will create up to 20 new jobs in Galway and Dublin “over the coming years”, in technical services, engineering, operations, customer experience, sales and education technology.
The acquisition, investment and jobs creation is also accompanied by a change in leadership. Ian Gaughran has been appointed CEO and Fintan Costello is stepping into the role of technical director. Both will lead Eduvolve through its next phase of growth.
“I’m honoured to take on the role of CEO at such an exciting time for the business,” said Gaughran. “This investment allows us to build on three decades of trusted relationships with schools and businesses across Ireland, while accelerating our vision for the future.
“We’re proud of where we’ve come from as PC Peripherals, and excited about where Eduvolve is headed. My relationship with PC Peripherals goes back more than a decade, so I know first-hand the quality of the people behind this business and the trust it has built with schools and customers across Ireland.”
Erik Jentetics, the founder of Grafton Education, added, “This is much more than an acquisition or a change of name. We are investing approximately €2.5m into the acquisition, capitalisation and growth of the business because we believe there is an opportunity to build something genuinely different in Irish education.
“Technology had a significant impact on my own education and ultimately on my decision to build a career and businesses in technology. That experience has stayed with me. I believe schools should be able to access great technology without having to navigate a fragmented network of different suppliers and support providers.”
Also this week, Irish cybersecurity and compliance company ZeroRisk raised $10m in a Series A funding round led by MiddleGame Ventures with participation from existing investor Elkstone.
The new funding will be used to support expansion globally, further product development and increase operational capacity to deploy the platform across large merchant portfolios of major payment providers.
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