Awards & Press
Awards & Press
From a Co. Clare kitchen table to award-winning shelves across Ireland and Europe. Here’s the story of how IPERA - formerly Talamh Natural - has been recognised along the way.
Chosen by Google: IPERA’s story in the AI Works for EU film
Google selected IPERA as its Irish small business for the AI Works for EU programme. The film follows Dani in her Co. Clare workshop and shows how a one-woman brand uses Gemini to rebrand, research new markets and grow internationally. It launched alongside Google’s Economic Impact Report in October 2026.
Awards
eCommerce Startup Website of the Year - Irish eCommerce Awards
Winner at the Irish eCommerce Awards 2026, sponsored by Paysight, at the Mansion House, Dublin. IPERA was also a finalist for Women in eCommerce and eCommerce Entrepreneur of the Year.
Best Natural Beauty Product - Evoke Wellness Awards
HydraV Intimate Oil won at the 2nd annual Evoke Wellness Awards gala, held at the Marker Hotel, Dublin. Sponsored by Lidl Ireland and DMG Media, celebrating the best in Irish wellness.
You’re the Business - Clare
Selected from over 5,000 Irish SMEs across three years, with only 55 winners chosen. Powered by Google, Enterprise Ireland and the Local Enterprise Offices. Ceremony held at Google HQ, The Foundry.
Solopreneur and Innovation - Irish Women in Business Awards 2026
Finalist in two categories, Solopreneur and Innovation, at the national Irish Women in Business Awards. Winners announced on 6 November 2026 at the Maryborough Hotel, Cork.
InterTradeIreland Seedcorn Investor Readiness Competition 2026
Selected as a Munster regional finalist in the B2C category of the all-island Seedcorn competition, one of 36 companies across the island, pitching live to an investor panel in Cork.
Cointreau Hi Style Awards 2026
Named a finalist at the Cointreau Hi Style Awards, celebrating Ireland’s most stylish brands and businesses.
Wellness - Irish Made Awards 2026
Finalist in the Wellness category, sponsored by Revive Active, at Irish Country Magazine’s Irish Made Awards, celebrating the best of Irish-made brands.
AxisBIC Entrepreneur Experience 2026
One of 23 Irish founders selected for the Entrepreneur Experience at Ballymaloe, Co. Cork, working alongside some of Ireland’s most established entrepreneurs.
How it all started
When Danilly Carvalho watched her mother's skin go through a season of change, she decided to create her own natural skincare, inspired by love and thoughtful formulation. That is how Talamh Natural, now IPERA, was born. Danilly completed Enterprise Ireland’s New Frontiers programme and the ACORNS programme for female entrepreneurs, which laid the groundwork for growing the business into the award-winning brand it is today.
As seen in
How a homegrown natural skincare brand uses Gemini to push for global growth
Interview with Dani on growing up in Brazil, creating the first wild yam cream for her mum, and using Google AI to rebrand and expand into new countries.
The Entrepreneur Experience 2026: Meet the businesses selected
IPERA profiled among the founders selected for AxisBIC’s Entrepreneur Experience, covering its water-free formulas, export growth and the €200 start.
Entrepreneur Experience 2026: Emerging Entrepreneurs
IPERA featured in AxisBIC’s official 2026 Emerging Entrepreneurs brochure for the Entrepreneur Experience at Ballymaloe, Co. Cork.
Seedcorn Regional Finalists announced
IPERA named a Munster regional finalist in the B2C category of InterTradeIreland’s all-island Seedcorn Investor Readiness Competition, among 36 companies selected.
IPERA: The making of an Irish beauty success story
Founder profile on how Dani built a menopause skincare brand in Co. Clare, now in over 100 Irish stores and exporting, and the role ACORNS played along the way.
Winner: eCommerce Startup Website of the Year 2026
Official listing on the Irish eCommerce Awards 2026 winners page.
Clare Skincare Brand Founder Recognised By Google As One Of Ireland’s A.I. Success Stories
Dani joined Clare FM’s Alan to talk entrepreneurship, AI, and how a small Clare business is making waves on the international stage.
The boutique exporter: How a Clare skincare brand rewrote the rules of global scaling
In-depth feature on IPERA’s global expansion using Google’s Gemini and NotebookLM - sales already rising after the rebrand from Talamh Natural.
Driving SME growth with Google AI upskilling
IPERA features as an example of an Irish business using AI tools for market research and a full brand overhaul.
Featured in FORWARD - Making AI Work for Everyone (IE)
Included in Google Europe’s official FORWARD publication as an Irish case study for how boutique brands are using AI to compete globally.
Winner: Best Natural Beauty Product 2026
Official listing on the Evoke Wellness Awards winners page - Ireland’s leading wellness industry awards.
Ardnacrusha business announced as You’re the Business winner
Full feature on the ceremony at Google HQ and Dani’s journey building IPERA from Co. Clare.
2025 winners - Clare
Official listing on the You’re the Business winners page, powered by Google, Enterprise Ireland and the Local Enterprise Offices.
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