Liquidators Appointed to Kombeara Alcoholic Kombucha Company
Kombeara, the alcoholic kombucha venture founded by Feargal Harrington and Rena Maycock, entered liquidation last week. Maycock’s separate technology company, Chirp Family, received new investment from Ronan Dunne.
The TimesLiquidators were appointed to Kombeara last week after the company failed to secure €600,000 in planned funding for a canning line. Kombeara was founded by Feargal Harrington, John Power of Beara Distillery, Rena Maycock, and Ding Prud’homme. The product was described as kombucha with alcohol content.
Maycock previously founded Intro Matchmaking, Ireland’s largest traditional matchmaking and dating agency. The kombucha venture was their latest joint project. The company had aimed to move from small-scale production to mass manufacturing before the funding shortfall.
Dunne, former head of Verizon, joined Chirp Family as investor and chairman. The firm develops an AI-powered smartphone application that blocks online bullying, grooming, gambling, and pornography. Chirp Family is also backed by Evan Sharp, co-founder of Pinterest.
The application differs from existing child-protection tools by addressing grooming and bullying in addition to other restricted content. Maycock’s technology business operates separately from the liquidated kombucha company.
Key Facts
Story Timeline
3 events- Last week
Liquidators were appointed to Kombeara.
1 sourceThe Times - 2025
Kombeara planned to raise €600,000 for a canning line.
1 sourceThe Times - Recent
Ronan Dunne joined Chirp Family as investor and chairman.
1 sourceThe Times
Potential Impact
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Kombeara production and sales operations will cease under liquidation.
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Chirp Family gains additional capital and governance from new chairman.
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