A new KPMG report has branded Galway's PorterShed as a defining growth engine for the West of Ireland.
The report was launched at the Spark conference, the first ever to be held in the city's Dexcom stadium and marks PorterShed's 10 year anniversary.
The facility has generated €72m in economic value and supported over 3,000 jobs in the west over the past decade.
Member companies have delivered €170m in payroll and raised €50m+ in funding over the past 10 years.
CEO Mary Rodgers says the PorterShed has become a blueprint for how regional ecosystems can compete globally.