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£100k proof of concept funding awarded to 10 NI Startups
by: Startacus Admin ~ 20th June 2023
Ten of the most promising start-ups in Northern Ireland have each been awarded £10,000 proof of concept (POC) grants following their involvement in Catalyst’s early-stage entrepreneurship programme Co-Founders.
Co-Founders is an innovative programme which brings together ambitious people from diverse backgrounds who are interested in creating a start-up with high-growth potential in...
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Support exciting early-stage startups and enjoy 50% tax relief on your investment with SEIS
by: Startacus Admin ~ 28th April 2023
New investment opportunities with qualified startups offered at Raise Pitch Nights, Northern Ireland's only public startup-investor connection events.
The new financial year brings exciting opportunities for individuals to diversify their investment portfolio and have a transformative impact on local startups with a global vision. The startup ecosystem across the island of Ireland both No...
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Early Stage Startups to take centre stage at Digital DNA Belfast
by: Startacus Admin ~ 27th April 2023
Calling all early stage tech startups from NI and ROI! Here’s a fab opportunity to showcase your innovative business in the upStart startup zone at Digital DNA!
Digital DNA Belfast is set to play host to some of the most exciting early stage startups from across Ireland. upStart, a showcase zone for early stage startups from Northern Ireland and Ireland, will play host to 16 of the most e...
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NI Fintech, Lightyear Joins Europe's Fastest Growing Fintech Companies in Financial Times FT 1000
by: Startacus Admin ~ 4th April 2023
Innovative Procure-To-Pay platform Lightyear revealed as one of the Fastest Growing Fintech companies in Europe in this year's Financial Times FT 1000.
Market-leading procure-to-pay platform, Lightyear, has rocketed into the Top 20 Fastest Growing Fintech companies in Europe in this year's Financial Times FT 1000. Headquartered in Belfast, Northern Ireland and with offices in Sydney, Australia,...
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Capturing All-Island Business - a Missed Opportunity for the Tech Sector
by: Startacus Admin ~ 7th November 2022
The first Innovation Island Connect event hailed a success and paving the way for more cross-border collaboration for SaaS companies and professional services firms on the island of Ireland.
A recent report by the Economic & Social Research Institute (ESRI) highlighted the low level of tech services between the Republic and Northern Ireland. To address this, Startacus have partnered with T...
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NWRC appoints Alastair Cameron, Startacus Co-Founder as first Entrepreneur in Residence
by: Startacus Admin ~ 13th October 2022
Startacus co-founder to be based at NWRC one day a week to help drive innovation among students and the college community.
Excited to share the news that the North West Regional College (NWRC) has appointed its first entrepreneur in residence, supporting students on their first steps into business and that entrepreneur in residence is none other than our very own Alastair Cameron, co-founder of...
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First Fridays event to link Northern Irish startups with 1,000+ global tech mentors
by: Startacus Admin ~ 4th October 2022
Dogpatch Labs’ First Fridays for Startups comes to Belfast this week with talks from successful founders, mentorship and support for entrepreneurs.
Northern Irish startups will gather for the first time for a major monthly technology ecosystem event “First Fridays” at Belfast's Ormeau Baths on Friday 7th October. The event is run in partnership with startup and innovation hub ...
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TechIreland & Startacus promote cross-border business collaboration with InterTradeIreland support
by: Startacus Admin ~ 26th September 2022
Cross-border collaboration project featuring interactive portal and series of networking events to be delivered by TechIreland and Startacus, with support from InterTradeIreland’s Synergy initiative.
Thrilled to announce that TechIreland and Startacus, both organisations that promote startups and tech SMEs in Ireland and Northern Ireland were recently approved funding under InterTrad...
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Ulster Bank supports SheGen2.0 by AwakenHub
by: Startacus Admin ~ 7th September 2022
Ulster Bank has once again partnered with AwakenHub to deliver the second iteration of its popular SheGenerate programme.
SheGen2.0 will provide targeted support for early-stage female founders and is particularly interested in supporting women who are interested in building their own business.
Interested entrepreneurs have just days left to apply for a spot on the all-island programme wh...
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Next generation body armour startup Vikela Armour named winner of INVENT 2022
by: Startacus Admin ~ 2nd September 2022
Vikela Armour announced as the overall winners of INVENT, a leading Northern Irish competition for innovative startups.
Body armour startup Vikela Armour has been named as the winner of this year’s INVENT Awards, a leading Northern Irish competition for innovative startups.
Organised by science and technology hub Catalyst with headline partner Bank of Ireland, the annual INVENT Awards ce...
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- SureIn Secures €4M to Close the SMB Insurance Gap 15th Aug 2023 Innovative InsurTech startup SureIn announces a €4M Seed round to further its mission of making insurance easy, transparent and hassle-free for SMBs.
- SuperFi raises $1M pre-seed funding round 28th Jul 2023 SuperFi, the debt prevention platform, has announced a $1m pre-seed funding round to support people during the cost of living crisis.
- Startups rely on AI & sustainability for new partnerships 27th Jul 2023 41 startups from 13 countries, including the UK, have been selected for the 8th Kickstart Innovation program, one of Europe’s leading innovation platforms.
- Another Round closes £300k Seed round to revolutionise personal training 21st Jul 2023 Personal training platform Another Round has secured £300k in its latest fundraise, including investment from angels and its community.