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Spanish Point Technologies secures strategic investment from Apiary Capital to accelerate growth
8 Jun 2026 | 3 min read
SPANISH POINT NEWS
8 Jun 2026 | 3 min read
A new strategic agreement between Spanish Point and Apiary Capital will support product expansion, as the company enters its next phase of growth
Today Spanish Point Technologies has announced a strategic investment from Apiary Capital. This year marks a special milestone for Spanish Point as it recently celebrated 20 years in business and enters its next phase of international expansion and product-led growth.
The investment will support the continued development of Spanish Point Technologies’ portfolio of enterprise software products, AI-enabled cloud platforms and scalable Microsoft-native infrastructure solutions. Spanish Point Technologies currently operates across more than 13 countries, supporting leading organisations across the copyright, royalty distribution, membership, licensing and digital rights management sectors in Europe and North America.
Launched by Spanish Point in 2021, Smart AIM is a Microsoft Azure DevOps accelerator that has been implemented for over 30 organisations across 60 software projects in Ireland, the UK and Nordic regions.
In a study of Smart AIM implementations, it was found that the average time required for enterprise software teams to set up a DevOps pipeline was reduced from two months to two weeks, helping software developers to save a combined total of seven years in time-to-market.
Spanish Point Technologies’ broader product portfolio also includes Matching Engine, a cloud-native enterprise platform for international Collective Management Organisations to ensure rightsholders are paid fairly for their intellectual property, with organisations using the platform expected to distribute more than €1.2 billion in royalties to over 500,000 creators and rightsholders worldwide this year.
The Matching Engine’s new AI module, unveiled at the Matching Engine Symposium in Dublin on 15–16 April, enhances how these organisations access, analyse and act on their information, enabling faster, more accurate royalty processing at global scale.
As part of the company’s next phase of growth, Co-Founder John Corley will continue as CEO, leading product innovation, platform strategy and international expansion. Daire Cunningham will continue leading the company’s digital transformation and enterprise delivery operations as Chief Operating Officer, focused on operational scale, customer delivery and long-term growth across the services side of the business.
John Corley, CEO and Co-Founder of Spanish Point Technologies, said: “Over the last 20 years we’ve built deep engineering capability, long-term customer relationships and platforms designed to solve highly complex operational problems at enterprise scale. The team at Apiary Capital has a strong track record of helping founder-led technology businesses accelerate growth and scale, making this partnership a strong strategic fit for Spanish Point.”
“What excites us about this next stage is the opportunity to continue scaling our own products and intellectual property internationally while helping organisations modernise critical infrastructure in a much faster and more intelligent way.”
CEO at Spanish Point
“We increasingly see enterprises looking for repeatable platforms, AI-enabled tooling and trusted infrastructure partners that can reduce operational complexity while accelerating delivery," John explained, "Smart AIM is one example of how we are productising years of engineering and delivery experience into scalable platforms with measurable impact for customers.”
The strategic investment comes amid growing global demand for enterprise platforms capable of helping organisations modernise legacy infrastructure, operationalise AI and scale digital transformation securely. As an Azure Expert Managed Services Provider, Spanish Point Technologies is recognised among the top 1% of Microsoft cloud partners globally. The company was also recently selected as one of only three UK&I partners authorised to deliver Microsoft’s AI Transformation Programme and named Microsoft Ireland AI Innovation Partner of the Year, reinforcing its position as a trusted enterprise partner for organisations navigating large-scale AI and cloud transformation.
Daire Cunningham, COO of Spanish Point Technologies, said: “Organisations are navigating a period of enormous technological change as AI begins reshaping how core systems, operations and workflows function at enterprise scale.”
“Our focus is on continuing to provide customers with stability, operational certainty and trusted delivery capability as they modernise increasingly complex environments.”
COO at Spanish Point
“That delivery foundation and long-term customer focus has been central to Spanish Point Technologies for the past two decades," Daire emphasised, "and will remain a core part of the company’s next phase of growth.”
The strategic investment marks a significant milestone in the continued evolution of Spanish Point Technologies as a globally focused enterprise engineering company, combining scalable products, intelligent Microsoft-native infrastructure and deep enterprise delivery expertise to support the next generation of AI-enabled digital transformation.
Thomas Alldred, Partner at Apiary Capital, said: “We are very excited to partner with John, Daire, and the team at Spanish Point Technologies as they continue their exceptional growth journey. They have built a compelling offering focused on solving the complex challenges faced by enterprises today, and Matching Engine and Smart AIM are strong examples of differentiated products underpinned by deep engineering expertise and long-standing customer relationships."
“We believe Spanish Point Technologies is well-positioned for continued success as businesses seek to modernise infrastructure and operationalise AI, and we look forward to supporting the team through this next phase of growth.”
Partner at Apiary Capital
Spanish Point Technologies is a Dublin-headquartered software engineering firm and founding Microsoft Partner. Founded in 2005, the company employs over 100 engineers and delivers high-impact software and digital transformation projects across Ireland and the UK. Recognised among the top 1% of Microsoft cloud partners globally, Spanish Point is Microsoft’s largest Azure partner in Ireland and a two-time Microsoft Ireland Country Partner of the Year.
Learn more about Spanish Point’s technical expertise, the Spanish Point way, and why people and customers choose Spanish Point.
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