Irish Centre for High-End Computing ICHEC is a national High-Performance Computing (HPC) provider in Ireland, established in 2005 under the aegis of NUI, Galway. Since its establishment, the organization has been jointly funded by the Higher Education Authority (HEA) and Science Foundation Ireland (SFI). ICHEC's mission is to provide HPC resources primarily for researchers in third-level institutions, with a focus on supporting the development of internationally competitive computational modeling and cutting-edge research across various disciplines. The organization boasts a skilled team of system administrators and computational scientists dedicated to collaborating with researchers. ICHEC's commitment to advancing research makes it a significant player in the Education and Information Technology industries in Ireland.
The most recent investment in ICHEC occurred on 06 March 2019 when it received a €150.00KVenture Round investment, backed by Enterprise Ireland and Intel. This investment signifies a recognition of ICHEC's potential to further advance high-performance computing and research in Ireland. With its strong backing and clear commitment to its mission, ICHEC is poised to continue making valuable contributions to the advancement of computational modeling and world-class research in Ireland.