NDRC

From Aer Lingus pilots to Alias Tom: Who were the winners and losers in Irish business this year?

In a year of closures and comebacks, Michael O’Leary had a ‘pain in the backside’, while Gail Slater was urged to ‘Make America Competitive Again’

Fri Dec 27 2024 - 06:00

Simple Probate: app helps with protracted legal process of executing a will

Oisin Dolphin and Isabella Hughes cofounded company aimed at improving experience of being an executor

Thu Jul 04 2024 - 05:30

New Founders talent accelerator aims to build next generation of start-ups

Programme run by Dogpatch Labs will match cofounders to help create innovative companies

Fri Apr 28 2023 - 01:00

Six start-ups chosen for latest NDRC acclerator

Examfly, Chopcast, Tipple, MoveAhead, Tracworx, and Terrabyte chosen from almost 300 applicants

Thu Aug 04 2022 - 08:14

Republic of Work eyes expansion as it nears full occupancy

Cork-based co-working hub benefiting from companies looking at hybrid options for staff

Thu Feb 17 2022 - 12:03

Bord na Móna looks to fast track innovation journey with accelerator

Semi-state may take a stake in companies selected for Acelerate Green programme

Tue Nov 23 2021 - 11:13

Disappointment and regret as Digital Hub in Dublin’s Liberties to be dissolved

Hub has been home to more than 200 companies since it was established in 2003

Tue Apr 27 2021 - 15:22

Dublin restaurant tech start-up Nory raises $2m

Automation and AI system can help restaurant owners control costs, stock and staffing

Wed Apr 14 2021 - 08:01

NDRC to provide ‘founder friendly’ investment on new accelerator

Successful applicants to receive mentoring from country’s leading tech entrepreneurs

Thu Mar 04 2021 - 05:00

NDRC announces new supports for entrepreneurs

Range of new supports aimed at boosting early-stage start-ups to be rolled out

Thu Feb 11 2021 - 05:30

NDRC confirms tender loss as it gains €3.1m from LearnUpon exit

State-backed start-up accelerator to be wound up as contract goes to third party

Mon Nov 30 2020 - 08:30

Social research platform gives speedy insights into group think

New Innovator: OpinionX is flipping traditional market research on its head by putting more control in the hands of participants

Thu Sept 17 2020 - 05:10

Digital content gateway helping online retailers boost sales

Content Llama ‘bridges the product content gap between suppliers and retailers’

Thu Sept 10 2020 - 05:10

Dogpatch Labs is frontrunner to win NDRC contract

Dublin Dockland’s-based start-up hub is one of three parties shortlisted

Wed Aug 26 2020 - 13:08

Dogpatch Labs and SOSV shortlisted to win NDRC contract

The winner of the five-year concession is due to be announced at the end of August

Thu Aug 13 2020 - 05:22

Tackling water wastage with a smart monitoring app

Smart Flow founder says app will save businesses 30% on their water usage a year

Thu Nov 21 2019 - 05:00

The Irish start-up that wants to abolish the annual performance review

Frankli’s platform offers a new way to manage and engage employees

Thu Sept 26 2019 - 05:00

NDRC portfolio companies report jump in follow-on investment

Early-stage tech investor sees income rise to €5.9m on back of exits and other sources

Thu Jul 04 2019 - 05:45

NDRC raises funding ceiling to give additional support to start-ups

Early-stage tech investor says start-ups struggling to get external investment

Thu Jan 31 2019 - 06:15

Report reveals Irish start-ups take four years to get Series A funding

NDRC survey shows firms with funding find it hard to compete with tech giants for staff

Thu Apr 05 2018 - 04:35

NDRC expands with move to run pre-seed accelerator in Oman

Early stage tech investor selected to run three-month programme early next year

Thu Nov 23 2017 - 07:00

Budget opportunity for tweaks to attract tech talent

Recent EU ruling on taxing SME share options merits Government attention

Thu Jul 13 2017 - 06:00

Number of start-ups backed by NDRC up by nearly a quarter

Early stage tech investor backed 32 start-ups last year, up from 26 in 2015

Wed Jul 12 2017 - 10:00

Spokes women turn wheels of fortune

Accenture Leaders of Tomorrow winners are sisters Ailbhe and Izzy Keane, co-founders of Izzy Wheels, which offers customised spoke guards for wheelchair users

Wed Jun 28 2017 - 20:00

Business networking for women only: Is there still a need?

‘It’s not that it’s any less competitive – women are as driven to succeed as men’

Fri Mar 10 2017 - 06:51

New innovators: Tandem

Award-winning HR platform offers continuous performance feedback and goal-setting

Thu Nov 17 2016 - 05:18

Plynk raises €725,000 for its money-messaging app

Bank of Ireland, Delta, Enterprise Ireland and NDRC funding Irish payments start-up

Mon Oct 17 2016 - 04:34

NDRC initiative targets gender diversity in tech startups

Female Founders programme aims to tap into potentially ‘disruptive’ tech ideas

Thu May 22 2014 - 16:38

Entrepreneurs embarking on the crowdfunding route find going tough

New Trinity College-based pilot programme taking stock after companies fail to hit funding targets

Mon May 19 2014 - 01:10

Accelerator takes aim at financial services sector

New NDRC programme will support tech firms hoping to shake up industry

Tue Mar 11 2014 - 17:49

Start-up’s cloud storage ‘adaptor’ aims to untangle web storage services

CloudDock allows easy access to the competing online storage options

Mon Jan 13 2014 - 01:08

Pilot programme to help firms set up begins at NDRC

Game Pad offers tailored mentoring to five games firms

Wed Sept 25 2013 - 01:22

Irish startup nominated for global award

Pharmapod named as finalist in Global Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards

Thu Jun 27 2013 - 12:51

Five hopefuls pit their wits in pursuit of a single goal

The experiment to explore the future of advertising is down to the final furlong

Thu May 30 2013 - 01:00