Ireland’s Accelerators, Incubators and Co-working Spaces
Below is a list of some of Ireland’s leading Accelerators, Incubators and co-working spaces that are providing tech based start-ups and SME’s with the support platforms needed to grow.
Accelerators and Incubators List
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Programmes |
Description |
Dublin |
Fintech Innovation Lab |
Offers an exciting opportunity for the technology and financial services communities and young Irish companies to collaborate and contribute to the success of Ireland’s digital economy.
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Dublin |
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Provides Fintech companies with colloborative space and access to Citi's mentoring network. |
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Dublin |
Propeller, Female High Fliers, Start-up Scale-up, Ustart, Welcome Project | Bridges the gap between academia and entrepreneurial practice through a unique partnership between Ireland’s youngest university, DCU, and the family of one of Ireland’s greatest entrepreneurs, Tony Ryan.
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Dublin |
Co-working space |
A co-working space for scaling technology start-ups, located in the heart of Dublin’s Digital Docklands, and inside the historic chq building.
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Dublin |
Co-working space |
A great environment for business, combining office space with business support services.
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Cork |
Co-working space |
Creating a worldclass entrepreneurial ecosystem in the Skibbereen and West Cork region
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Global |
Start Path Global, Commerce, Innovated |
Partnering with innovative global start-ups to build the technologies of tomorrow, today. |
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Galway |
Co-working space |
A place to work, share and succeed together, and the first step towards an Innovation District in Galway City.
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Dublin |
Launchpad, VentureLab, Catalyser |
An early-stage investor in tech companies.
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Dublin |
Red Planet |
Red Planet accelerates both corporate and startup revenue growth by combining startup inventiveness, speed and disruption with corporate resources, distribution and brand power to create digital solutions that take advantage of new consumer behaviour and technology
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Cork |
Carma Axlr8r, IndieBio EU |
A $250M fund focused on accelerating over 120 start-ups a year. |
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Galway |
Startx6 |
Enlists founders with a business proposition who are then supported and mentored, by panels of experienced professionals and entrepreneurs, to help them launch their business. |
Universities and Colleges
Name | Location |
Programmes |
Description |
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Arclabs, |
Waterford |
New Frontiers |
The research & innovation centre at Waterford Institute of Technology.
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Galway, Cork, Dublin |
Fellowship Programme, Industry Training Workshops |
Focusses on innovation lead by clinical needs. It is a forum which enables innovators and innovations in the med-tech sector. |
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Business Incubation Centre, |
Dublin |
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Developing and supporting stronger links between academia and industry, which are considered by the Government as core to the development of Ireland’s knowledge intensive economy and its future competitiveness.
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CoLab, |
Donegal |
New Frontiers |
A collaborative hub and like-minded community to enable people to turn great ideas into viable businesses.
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Carlow |
New Frontiers, Inspire |
Supports the development of start-ups through a combination of infrastructure and business support services before and during their foundation. |
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HarnettEAC, |
Limerick |
New Frontiers, Leap |
Has helped create over 90 ventures since 2006. |
Hothouse, |
Dublin |
New Frontiers |
Strives to maximise the commercialisation of technologies developed by the growing community of DIT researchers and support the launch of knowledge-intensive start-ups with the potential to generate significant economic benefits for Ireland.
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Ignite, |
Cork |
Ignite |
Helps university graduates to turn innovative ideas into successful technology based businesses. |
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Innovation Hub, |
Galway, Mayo |
New Frontiers |
Provides support and facilities for start-up businesses. |
Invent, |
Dublin |
New Frontiers |
Works with external companies and university researchers to promote innovation, knowledge transfer, and commercialisation of DCU innovations through licensing and start-up companies.
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Learning & Innovation Centre (LINC), |
Dublin |
New Frontiers |
Makes the skills and expertise of the Institute accessible to the business community. |
Maynooth Works, Maynooth University |
Kildare |
New Frontiers |
Offers state of the art office space and critical advice/ support for technology start ups
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Media Cube, |
Dublin |
New Frontiers |
Offers state-of-the-art office space, hot desks and programme support to early stage digital ventures. |
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Midland Innovation and Research Centre, |
Athlone |
New Frontiers |
Provides support for innovative and knowledge-based enterprises. |
Nexus, |
Limerick |
Nexus Studio Programme |
Develops member-focused services that enable start-ups to accelerate their development in a highly connected and open environment.
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Nova UCD, |
Dublin |
Venture Launch Accelerator, Startup Stars |
Provides advice, seminars and workshops as well as facilitated access to the NovaUCD network of researchers, business leaders and investors. |
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Regional Development Centre, |
Louth |
New Frontiers, Vital |
The commercially oriented interface between DkIT and the industrial, commercial and business life of the region. |
Dublin |
Innovation Academy, Launchbox |
Aims to deliver economic, cultural, and social value founded on research and scholarship, as well as to educate future generations of entrepreneurially-minded graduates and create sustainable businesses and jobs.
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Rubicon Centre, CIT Campus |
Cork |
New Frontiers, Exxcel STEM, PINC |
Offers incubation supports, including access to finance, mentoring and a wide range of campus supports. |
Innovation Centre, Sligo IT |
Sligo |
New Frontiers |
One of the first Institutes of Technology to set up an Innovation Centre, providing direct support for local business. |
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Synergy Centre, |
Dublin |
New Frontiers, Student Awards, MarketLink, Enterprise Start |
A state-of-the-art business and bio-incubation facility based on campus at ITT Dublin, Tallaght.
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Tom Crean Centre, |
Kerry |
New Frontiers |
Provides start-up businesses with the right environment to build and scale an international business, combining office space with business support services in an environment rich with a network of entrepreneurs. |
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