
Jean O'Neill
May 23, 2025
Buymedia has ranked 73rd in the Deloitte EMEA Technology Fast 500.
Galway, Ireland — Buymedia, an Irish media tech company on a mission to empower
businesses to make smarter, faster, more effective advertising decisions through its intelligent
AI-powered ad platform, has been ranked 73rd in the Deloitte EMEA Technology Fast 500,
marking a major milestone in its international growth journey.
The Deloitte EMEA Fast 500 recognises the 500 fastest-growing technology companies
across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, celebrating those driving innovation, resilience,
and measurable success in challenging global conditions. Buymedia’s 2,208% revenue
growth earned it a coveted position in the Top 100, rising from 129th place just one year
ago. It is one of just four Irish companies to reach the Top 100 this year.
“We’re delighted to break into the Top 100 of the Deloitte Fast 500 EMEA,” said Fergal
O’Connor, Founder and CEO of Buymedia. “This is a huge recognition of the incredible
work our team is doing to disrupt the global media landscape, combining human expertise
with advanced technology to make advertising smarter and more accessible for businesses of
all sizes. We're just getting started.”
Buymedia was also ranked #4 2024 Deloitte Fast 50 Ireland, and is fast becoming a
standout success story in Ireland’s thriving tech sector.
“The Deloitte EMEA Technology Fast 500 highlights the strength of Ireland’s domestic tech
sector and the extraordinary abilities of our entrepreneurs,” said James Toomey, Deloitte
Partner and Fast 50 Lead. “Even when benchmarked against the fastest growing tech
companies from across a wide geographical sphere, Ireland, a small island of around 7
million people, still has 20 companies in this list. Congratulations in particular to Buymedia
and the other Irish companies who broke into the Top 100.”
Adding to this momentum, Buymedia recently expanded its international footprint with the
opening of a new UK office in Manchester, underscoring its commitment to global growth
and bringing its innovative platform to a wider audience of small and medium-sized
businesses.
Buymedia is reshaping how small and medium-sized businesses plan, purchase, and measure
advertising across digital, print, radio, and more. By merging AI-driven insights with real-
time consumer and industry data and human expertise, Buymedia helps clients invest their
media budgets more effectively and transparently.
Founded in Galway and expanding rapidly into international markets, the company’s mission
is clear: To disrupt the media landscape by blending human expertise with advanced
technology — unlocking potential through authenticity, transparency, and better decision-
making.