About EaseTalk
Our Story
Built from lived experience with speech difficulty, and shaped with clinicians to support authentic communication.
UCC Collaboration · HIHI Call 2025 Winner · Clinical Partnerships
Our Journey
From lived experience to a clinically informed platform.
Interactive Website
A browser-based prototype with speech games, trackers, and exercises for everyday practice.
Final-Year Thesis
Became Marco's Computer Science thesis, shaped weekly with UCC Speech & Language Therapy faculty.
UCC Student Entrepreneur Award
Recognised by UCC for a founder-led approach to supporting speech practice through technology.
SmartComp Research Presentation
Presented scenario-based speech practice work and brought research feedback back into product decisions.
First Beta Test
Structured beta sessions with users and clinicians, focused on feedback quality, safety, and real-world needs.
Health Innovation Hub Ireland Winner
Selected by Health Innovation Hub Ireland, supporting the next stage of clinically informed development.
Enterprise Ireland New Frontiers
Founder accepted into New Frontiers for mentorship and support as EaseTalk moved toward market readiness.
Enterprise Ireland New Frontiers Phase II Best Pitch Award
Recognised for clarity of vision, early traction, and readiness for the next stage.
Our Philosophy
Built in Cork, shaped by lived experience, built with clinical input, and grounded in research.
Communication over perfection
EaseTalk is not about forcing perfect speech. It is about helping people communicate with more confidence and support.
Support between sessions
Progress often depends on what happens outside the clinic. EaseTalk helps structure that space.
Clinician-informed
EaseTalk is being shaped with clinical input so it supports, rather than disrupts, therapy workflows.
Grounded in research
Our product decisions are informed by evidence, pilot learning, and real user needs.
The goal is not perfect speech. The goal is a little more confidence in the next conversation.
Recognition
Proof points that support the story, not the centre of it.
UCC Student Entrepreneur Recognition
University College Cork
Support from UCC's entrepreneurship programme for technology that helps people practise communication.
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SmartComp 2025
Presented research on scenario-based talking activities and assistive technology.
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Enterprise Ireland · New Frontiers
Awarded for clarity of vision and readiness to build the next stage.
HIHI Call 2025 Winner
Health Innovation Hub Ireland
Recognition for a clinically informed approach to speech practice technology.
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