{"id":598651,"date":"2025-11-28T06:07:17","date_gmt":"2025-11-28T06:07:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/598651\/"},"modified":"2025-11-28T06:07:17","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T06:07:17","slug":"stormharvester-belfast-software-business-takes-top-spot-in-deloitte-fast-50-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/598651\/","title":{"rendered":"StormHarvester: Belfast software business takes top spot in Deloitte Fast 50 Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\" data-testid=\"title-summary\">It is the first time in 25 years that a company from Northern Ireland has topped Deloitte\u2019s Fast 50\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom5 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">StormHarvester&#8217;s system analyses data from thousands of sensors to help wastewater utilities predict and prevent issues like flooding and pollution.<\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom5 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">The Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Awards, which took place in Dublin on Thursday, are one of the island of Ireland\u2019s top technology award programmes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom5 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">It ranks the 50 fastest-growing technology companies based on revenue growth over a four-year period. Previous winners include Wayflyer and Swoop.<\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom5 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">There were nine companies from Northern Ireland on the 2025 Fast 50 ranking: StormHarvester, Fibrus, Halo Technologies, TeamFeePay, Catagen, Barclay Communications, SciLeads, LocateaLocum and Syndeo.<\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom5 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">It is the first time in 25 years that a company from Northern Ireland has topped the Fast 50, since Newry-headquartered First Derivatives took the top spot.<\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom5 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">Last month, StormHarvester was named <a href=\"https:\/\/www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk\/events\/wastewater-tech-firm-wins-it-services-company-of-the-year-award\/a305981930.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IT Services Company of the Year<\/a> at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk\/business\/northern-ireland\/understated-legend-who-helped-build-ni-firm-into-tech-giant-honoured-at-belfast-telegraph-it-awards\/a174555923.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2025 Belfast Telegraph IT Awards<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom5 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">Brian Moloney, founder and CEO of StormHarvester, said: \u201cAchieving the top spot in Deloitte\u2019s Fast 50 ranking is a really special moment for all the team at StormHarvester.<\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom5 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">&#8220;What started as an idea over 10 years ago in Australia for a solution that would reduce the impact of flooding has grown into a proud Belfast-based business that is going from strength to strength.<\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom5 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">&#8220;In the last year alone, our funding has enabled us to double our headcount, which will help us fuel our expansion further and create even more exciting opportunities in Ireland.<\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom5 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">\u201cThe Deloitte Fast 50 Awards recognition is a chance to pause, reflect and celebrate all that we have achieved and all that we plan to achieve in the years ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom5 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">Aisl\u00e9an Nicholson, partner and Fast 50 lead for Deloitte in Belfast, said: \u201cCongratulations to all the companies whose dedication and approach to innovation have earned them a well-deserved place on this year\u2019s list \u2013 particularly to StormHarvester, who are the second Northern Irish company to take the top spot since the programme began 26 years ago.<\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom5 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">\u201cNorthern Ireland\u2019s reputation as a hub for creative, homegrown technology continues to strengthen, and the achievements of those featured in the Fast 50 showcases the talent, expertise, and vision driving our local tech sector forward.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"It is the first time in 25 years that a company from Northern Ireland has topped Deloitte\u2019s 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