{
  "id": 14908778,
  "title": "Dublin’s Lios among top 10 in the European Start-up Prize for Mobility",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/dublins-lios-among-top-10-in-the-european-start-up-prize-for-mobility",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-16T08:28:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Silicon Republic",
    "slug": "silicon-republic",
    "url": "https://www.siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/dublin-lios-top-10-european-start-up-prize-mobility-award"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Dublin-based deep-tech start-up Lios, formerly known as Restored Hearing, has been recognized as one of the top 10 winners of the European Start-up Prize for Mobility. Established in 2009 by Rhona Togher and Eimear O’Carroll, Lios developed Sound Bounce, a compact acoustic material aimed at reducing noise and vibration in various applications, including vehicles and aircraft. The company now focuses on sound and vibration control for electric vehicles, aerospace designs, and urban transit systems to reduce noise pollution and enhance performance, safety, and passenger wellbeing. As part of the European Startup Prize for Mobility, Lios will participate in an accelerator program and an EUSP European Tour in Barcelona, Spain, and Le Mans, France.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}