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[Crescent College Comprehensive SJ @SjCrescent]

@cjhartnett our latest inductee, from the class of 1980. Thanks for calling in on your brief return from America to Ireland

[John Hartnett @cjhartnett]

It was an honor to receive this special recognition by my Alma mater in my hometown of @ilovelimerick - it brought some fond memories from my days at @SjCrescent - Thank you 🙏

[Young Munster RFC @YoungMunsterRFC]

Full time!!!

5 points secured

Well done to both squads on an epic game!

Safe travels to Tarf

[John Hartnett @cjhartnett]

Great win - well done @YoungMunsterRFC

[THRIVE AgriFood @THRIVEAgriFood]

Great win 👍

[John Hartnett @cjhartnett]

@YoungMunsterRFC Great win - congrats

[Young Munster RFC @YoungMunsterRFC]

Stephen Mc Loughlin with our 4th try!

G’Owen 10 YM 26

Full time here. Well done to both squads.

[THRIVE AgriFood @THRIVEAgriFood]

Congrats @YoungMunsterRFC

[THRIVE AgriFood @THRIVEAgriFood]

We Are Thrilled to Announce Robigo as the Winner of the THRIVE Global X Scale-Up Program!

Robigo, an inspiring AgBiotech startup, has earned this recognition for its groundbreaking precision microbial solutions, which protect crops, boost yields, and promote sustainable agriculture. This win includes investment from SVG Ventures to support Robigo’s mission of tackling crop losses and advancing environmentally responsible farming.

With a legacy of over 100 THRIVE Accelerator alumni—like Tortuga, Trace Genomics, and Arable—creating $1.6 billion+ in value, we are delighted to welcome Robigo into this elite network driving agri-food innovation.
Learn more: https://t.co/0jdBHL8RuE

#Agritech #Innovation #Sustainability #THRIVE #THRIVEaccelerator

[John Hartnett @cjhartnett]

Honored to be included in the Hall of fame: 10 sci-tech award winners of 2024 - thanks to @siliconrepublic & @researchirel for the recognition - Happy Christmas 🎄@itlgorg @THRIVEAgriFood https://t.co/fJqqlHljx5 #GoogleAlerts

[Irishracing.com Live @IrishRacing365]

"He worked well last week & John (Hartnett, owner) has come over from America. The young fella that rode him is the up-and-coming Colin Keane. I don't tie them down to instructions, lads like that" Tony Martin, En Or @DundalkStadium

[Irishracing.com Live @IrishRacing365]

James Ryan doubled up @DundalkStadium on En Or

[John Hartnett @cjhartnett]

Great win 🏆 for En Or and congrats to James Ryan a phenomenal young talent - stay tuned.. @HelenDHartnett @

[Business Post @businessposthq]

SVG, a Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm founded and led by Limerick man John Hartnett, has announced a new $50 million agrifood tech fund in partnership with Kagome, a Japanese food processor
https://t.co/FlRE0xecUs

[John Hartnett @cjhartnett]

Thanks @ChasTaylor - we are excited about our partnership with Kagome Japan 🇯🇵 and the launch of our @SVG_Ventures Sunrise fund.

[John Hartnett @cjhartnett]

We are thrilled to announce our @SVG_Ventures @THRIVEAgriFood partnership with Kagome to launch a $50M Sunrise #AgrifoodTech Fund, accelerating #innovation across the #agrifood supply chain to tackle #climate & #Sustainability challenges.

https://t.co/1m8zVq0Dx1

[John Hartnett @cjhartnett]

@KubotaUS acquires Bloomfield an @SVG_Ventures portfolio co. & @THRIVEAgriFood Alumni. first introduced to Kubota’s Silicon Valley team through our #OpenInnovation program. delighted with this outcome for Bloomfield & our continued partnership with Kubota. https://t.co/wNGCFvXw0s

[John Hartnett @cjhartnett]

Congratulations @moranjohna1 for Mayor of Limerick - delighted to hear the news here in California 🇺🇸. Limerick is in good hands - well done 👍@Limerick_Leader
https://t.co/xDQYWLWp7I

[John Hartnett @cjhartnett]

What a week in #Australia 🇦🇺hosting our @THRIVEAgriFood #Innovation & #Investment Summit. We launched our 2nd APAC cohort with 10 #startups from across Australia NZ, our Leadership roundtable demonstrated how #collaboration can accelerate #innovation to solve #Climatechange

[THRIVE AgriFood @THRIVEAgriFood]

@VicGovAg @InvestVictoria @timpallas @Global_Vic @VicGov_DJSIR @Austrade @Dairy_Australia @DannyOBrien7