US medical data company Datavant sets up R&D centre in Galway
Ciaran O'Toole will lead Datavant’s operations in Galway. Picture: Andrew Downes, xposure
Datavant, a US information technology company specialising in health data is to create 125 jobs at a new global research and development centre in Galway.
While the threat of tariffs from the Trump administration has highlighted fears for US investment in Ireland, the attraction of the country remains strong, with proximity to the key EU market seen as a key reason for Datavant's move to Galway.
Datavant is one of the world’s leading health data platform companies. The company works in secure healthcare data exchange and has more than 8,000 employees worldwide. The company plans to initially hire up to 125 people at its global development centre in Galway by the end of 2027. Recruitment is already underway with a range of diverse engineering roles now open.
The decision to create the global development centre outside of the US allows for around-the-clock productivity, and gives proximity to Datavant customers in the EU.
“This great news comes with plans to hire 125 people in Galway over the next two years and is another vote of confidence in the Government and IDA’s regional development focus," said enterprise, tourism, and employment minister Peter Burke.
Datavant Ireland will be working out of the Portershed co-working hub in the city initially with plans to open a city centre location before the end of the year. Datavant chief executive Kyle Armbrester joined Minister Burke in Galway on Monday morning for the official opening.
IDA chief executive Michael Lohan said Datavant’s decision to open in Galway "exemplifies IDA Ireland’s success in winning new name investments in every region of Ireland".
Galway native Ciaran O’Toole will lead Datavant's team at the Portershed.
