Latest News

Announcements, coverage and milestones from Lios.

MediaNews

Lios CEO Rhona Togher Featured on Composites Weekly Podcast

Unwanted noise and vibration are a constant nuisance in modern engineering, particularly when it comes to low-frequency sound. Our CEO and co-founder, Rhona Togher, recently
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Lios Wins Innovator of the Year at The Advanced Materials Show 2026

At The Advanced Materials Show, CTO & co-founder Eimear O'Carroll pitched SoundBounce to industry experts and judges, winning an award as part of the Scale-Up
AerospaceNews

Lios Secure €2m European Space Agency Co-Funded Contract

Lios renews its ESA contract. The €2M deal supports using SoundBounce—an advanced acoustic material—as Fairing Acoustic Protection (FAP) to shield payloads during space flight.
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Inside the EIC Accelerator: Practical advice from one Irish founder

After securing €6.25m in EIC Accelerator funding for Lios, Rhona Togher is sharing the essential lessons she wishes she’d known to help other founders navigate
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Lios, inventors of SoundBounce, are attending JEC World 2026 in Paris

Join the Lios team at JEC World in Paris to explore the latest trends in the composites industry and drive innovation.
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Construction Noise Reduction Pilot Backed by EU InnoMatch

Lios to pilot SoundBounce with a global insulation leader under the EU’s InnoMatch programme to tackle low-frequency noise in construction. 
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Lios Secures €2.5 Million EIC Accelerator Funding to Scale SoundBounce

Lios announces a major funding milestone, receiving €6.25 million (€2.5M grant and €3.75M equity) from the European Innovation Council (EIC) to help bring its breakthrough
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From Awards to Achievements: Lios’ Unforgettable 2023

Review Lios’ key 2023 milestones including awards, global showcases, ESA projects and leadership recognition across innovation. 
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Lios 2022 Year in Review

It has been a truly exciting year for our company and team, and as we look back on the year, there are a few highlights
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Tech Tour 2022

Lios is delighted to announce that we were selected as finalists in the TechTour RawMaterials Venture Forum 2022 in Berlin.
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Lios to attend JEC WORLD 2022

Lios is attending JEC WORLD in Paris, France, from the 3rd - 5th of May 2022. We are delighted to be able to participate in
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Lios wins place at premier Space event – IAC, Dubai 2021

Lios wins at the European Space Agency (ESA) Global Space Markets Challenge. ESA promotes and supports SMEs working in the space industry

Media Mentions

Selected coverage of Lios and SoundBounce in the press.

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Dublin's Lios named UK Innovator of the Year, Irish engineering company scores with CERN

23 July 2026

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Irish startup Lios wins Innovator of the Year award at UK accelerator

10 July 2026

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Acoustic innovation heralds lighter, more reliable European space launches

07 July 2026

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[Startup story] Lios' contract with ESA renewed for €2 million

18 May 2026

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Dublin's Lios gets renewed €2m ESA contract for its acoustic tech

14 May 2026

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Lios renews €2m European Space Agency deal for acoustic space tech solution

14 May 2026

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From Space to Construction: Lios' Mission to Silence Noise Pollution

06 Oct 2025

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Lios secures €6.25m grant to commercialise SoundBounce

18 May 2026

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€18.75m funding recommended for two Enterprise Ireland client companies in Horizon Europe EIC Accelerator

20 August 2025

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Deep Tech Takes: Lios

12 August 2025

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Dublin's CroíValve and Lios bag €18.75m in EIC accelerator funds

18 May 2026

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EU Prize for Women Innovators 2025: the winners

03 April 2025