Today NDRC celebrates three years of helping build a thriving startup ecosystem in Ireland - supporting thousands of founders and hundreds of companies. Some of the highlights so far? 🌟 €56m raised by NDRC startups 🌟 €180m raised by the entire portfolio 🌟 650+ new jobs created in Ireland 🌟 30% women-led or co-led investments We’re also proud to announce a 2-year contract extension to continue supporting entrepreneurs and their ambition to make Ireland the best place in Europe to build a startup company, with thanks to the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications. This has been a collective effort powered by partner hubs Dogpatch Labs (Dublin), PorterShed (Galway), RDI Hub (Kerry) and Republic of Work (Cork), and supported by an invaluable network of passionate ecosystem builders at home and on an international scale, from VCs to corporate partners, to universities, mentors and speakers. This wouldn’t be possible without each one of you. Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/eh96cv2a
NDRC
Investment Management
North Wall Quay, Dublin 3 9,539 followers
Ireland's national startup accelerator programme, powered by Dogpatch Labs and its regional hub partners.
About us
The NDRC is Ireland’s national startup accelerator programme for globally ambitious entrepreneurs, powered by Dogpatch Labs in partnership with Portershed, RDI Hub, and Republic of Work. We help startups to succeed at every stage of their journey through coaching and mentoring, with a founder-first approach delivered by international experts. NDRC early stage supports including Office Hours and Founder Weekend to give founders early feedback on their idea, and help them navigate the ecosystem quickly. Our Pre-Accelerator programmes help develop and structure a startup idea to raise investment and reach accelerator-readiness. The national NDRC Accelerator @ Dogpatch Labs offers €100k founder-friendly investment using a SAFE (Simple Agreement for Future Equity) with mentorship from 40+ successful entrepreneurs and weekly coaching from Entrepreneurs in Residence. Additional value-adds include tailored supports, 12 months of space at Dogpatch Labs, €500k perks, post-accelerator support and more. Our Masterclass Series educates members of the ecosystem such as startup hubs, corporates, and Government agencies on how to support startup teams with significant scale potential.
- Website
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http://www.ndrc.ie/
External link for NDRC
- Industry
- Investment Management
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- North Wall Quay, Dublin 3
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2006
- Specialties
- Collaborative Innovation, Early stage investment, Digital ventures, Startup, Technology accelerator, Venture investment, Innovation, startups, VC, Accelerator, pre-accelerator, entrepreneurship, Irish startups, Irish Entrepreneurship, and scaleups
Locations
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Primary
Dogpatch Labs
The CHQ Building
North Wall Quay, Dublin 3 D01 Y6H7, IE
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Eyre Square
Galway, County Galway H91, IE
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12 S Mall, Street
Cork, T12 RD43, IE
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Killarney Rd, Anglont
Killorglin, Co. Kerry V93 KP68, IE
Employees at NDRC
Updates
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Come to Cork's Republic of Work this October 11th for the NDRC #PreAccelerator Showcase of this season's startup cohort. Experience live pitches and demos, connect with the tech community, and who knows - you might be inspired to build your own startup! Save the date: https://lnkd.in/eyDeG9Kh Connect with all 21 startups here: https://lnkd.in/dqX4ZV7j A.Chara | Another Trip | Bedrock Compliance | Celestine Materials & Innovation | Chirping Waves Limited | Contract Sent | CONVIO AI | Culture Underground | Digitax | Gifterate | Holisto Systems | Lello | Mor | Nitelight | Pearstop | Qually AI | SeeGap | Shane Collective | SonnyLabs.ai | Statrdraft | WeBoostAI #Startups #EarlyStage
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Entrepreneurs Rob O'Shaughnessy (Switch Dimension) and Brian Hanly (Brightbeam) join us for an "AI For Startups" workshop and a founder Fireside Chat at this weekend's NDRC #FounderWeekend! Don't miss the opportunity to attend. The application deadline has been extended until tomorrow so get yours in now! https://lnkd.in/ePP-VTRJ
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Adam Fitzgerald is helping music lovers stay tooned in music events with his startup Toon.fm; an idea that started to grow legs in the NDRC #FounderWeekend. Adam took advantage of the local startup support in Galway, where he hacked this idea over the 2-day event, and has since been accepted to the NDRC Pre-Accelerator. Have an idea like Adam? Explore it at Founder Weekend next week in PorterShed. You’ve only got 48 hours to apply! https://lnkd.in/ePP-VTRJ
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You've got 5 days left to apply to the final #FounderWeekend of 2024. Still on that application fence? Regional Programme Lead Dushyant Singh will convince you, trust us. Watch the short video for a Founder Weekend rapid fire explainer. Apply by this Sunday 15 Sept - find the link below.
Places are filling up fast for #FounderWeekend. Have you signed up yet? NDRC Regional Lead Dushyant Singh gives us 5 reasons why it’s a no-brainer for early-stage entrepreneurs. From workshops on customers and product dev, plus a new AI track and access to a world-class network of successful mentors and founders - it’s built for people like you to test out the startup waters. Idea or not, team or going solo - we want you to join us in Galway's PorterShed this September 21-22. Apply before September 15th 👉 https://lnkd.in/ePP-VTRJ
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A leader in the medical industry with 17 years of experience, Louth native Emma Lynch spotted a gap in the pharmaceutical supply chain and founded her startup, Q2Med. Emma explored this idea in the NDRC #PreAccelerator, where she received mentoring from medtech specialists, and guidance on where and how to find customers. Be like Emma. Apply to the Pre-Accelerator winter cohort by October 2nd: https://lnkd.in/edwtN9dw
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NDRC reposted this
San Francisco is calling: Dogpatch member DevA11y has been selected from thousands of global applicants for TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200. Notable alumni of global tech competition include DropBox, FitBit, and CloudFlare - so this digital accessibility startup is in good company. Meet the founders Patrick and Cormac pitching at the Disrupt Expo floor this October 28th in SF. Can’t wait until October? Catch DevA11y pitching at NDRC Accelerator Demo Day in Dogpatch Labs in 3 weeks: https://lnkd.in/dgV8BX_s
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NDRC reposted this
Join us next Friday at 1pm GMT on Reddit for an AMA with Jane Dillon, Founders Talent Accelerator Director, who will answer your burning questions about the Founders Talent Accelerator programme. One FAQ we always get is "Do I need an idea to apply?". The answer is no! Ask more questions like this at our Reddit Live to help you make your application the best it can be. Submit your questions in advance here: https://lnkd.in/euFwicvy
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Deeptech seems to be the buzzword of the moment, but what does it actually take to commercialise deeptech innovations and successfully break through into the market? Our upcoming virtual NDRC #Masterclass 'From Lab to Launch' provides everything you need to know from navigating the European landscape, to funding strategies and all the possible routes to market. We'll also hear from the best in the biz including Francesca Gentile, Stine Kruse, Devika Thapar, and William Nolan. Apply now for September 25th's session: https://lnkd.in/d-8D3Y92
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You've got 10 days left to secure your spot in this month's #FounderWeekend. Not sure what this 2-day hackathon is? Dushyant Singh, Programme Manager at PorterShed, tells us all about the hackathon built for entrepreneurs looking to jump into the startup world below.
Want to scratch that startup itch? Now’s your chance to explore that idea on a napkin, with the help of expert entrepreneurial mentors at the next NDRC #FounderWeekend in Galway’s PorterShed this September 21-22. No idea? No problem. Join a team over the weekend and grow your startup network. Apply before September 15th 👉 https://lnkd.in/ePP-VTRJ