Pivotal, a software company based in Silicon Valley, is to create 130 jobs in Dublin and Cork after announcing an investment of €100 million in Ireland over the next five years. “The continued rapid development of Dublin’s tech scene makes it the perfect location for further investment by Pivotal. It is a hotbed of talent, innovation and exciting ideas that we are looking forward to playing a central role within,”  said Kevin Flanagan, general manager for Ireland, Pivotal. “Pivotal Labs will quickly become a software innovation hub for Dublin’s largest enterprises in all industries and will help transform them into great software companies.” The investment includes a new Pivotal Labs office in Dublin and the expansion of the company’s operations in Cork; resulting in recruitment for full-time software engineering, technical support, operational and general and administrative roles. Initially, Pivotal will be based at DogPatch Labs. Pivotal Labs, a business unit of Pivotal, has been credited with shaping the development culture of Silicon Valley’s most influential and valuable brands. Its agile software development approach brings start-up speeds, predictable software methodology, and iterative product development culture to Ireland’s largest enterprises. Pivotal’s investment marks a significant commitment to Ireland – one of the world’s most important technology hubs. The expansion is an opportunity to further capitalise on the rapidly expanding talent pool of creative and digital expertise across the region, further expanding Pivotal’s presence in EMEA and supporting the local Irish economy. Pivotal works with many of the world’s most admired brands such as AllState, BMW, Comcast, GE and Verizon, as well as a deep heritage working with many of the world’s most valuable Internet companies.