The 2026 Entrepreneur Experience: Applications Open
The Entrepreneur Experience™ is a unique event for 24 Emerging Entrepreneurs to gain unparalleled access, advice and mentoring from 30 of Ireland’s most successful business leaders over 36 hours.
Irish start-ups pitch for €3.9 million at Prep4Seed Investor Day
The twice-yearly Prep4Seed programme culminated this week with the investor day, where early-stage companies pitched to an audience of angel investors and venture capital firms.
350 Leads. A Tonne of Popcorn. 2 Incredible Days at Dublin Tech Summit
With 350 leads, a tonne of popcorn popped, and countless conversations with founders, investors, tech leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs all under one roof. The energy across the Dublin Tech Summit was electric.
Irish BICs Powering the Accelerate Hub & Stage at Dublin Tech Summit
AxisBIC, alongside Furthr, Propelor BIC, and WestBIC are proud to be powering the Accelerate Hub and the adjacent Accelerate Stage at Dublin Tech Summit.
BIC 2026 May Newsletter
Irish BICs powering the Accelerate Hub and Accelerate Stage at Dublin Tech Summit – Startups Pitch for €9.5 Million at AxisBIC Investor Event – Final Tickets available for TechFest May 21st.
START-UPS SUPPORTED BY IRISH BICS RECEIVED €34 MILLION IN FUNDING LAST YEAR
Start-ups around the country supported by Irish BICs (Business Innovation Centers)
received €34 million in funding in 2025.
AxisBIC Entrepreneurship Awards Highlight Student Innovation at UCC
Student innovation was celebrated on April 15th, as AxisBIC presented its annual
Entrepreneurship Award at UCC’s School of Computer Science and Information Technology.
START-UPS PITCH FOR €9.5 MILLION AT AXISBIC INVESTOR EVENT
Entrepreneurs pitched for a total of €9.5 million at this year’s AxisBIC Venture Academy,
up from €5.7 million in 2025.
The 2026 Venture Academy
Register Now to Attend the 2026 Venture Academy at the River Lee Hotel Thursday April 16th 12:30-15:00
Prep4Seed returns to Galway with 12 High-Growth Startups
The Prep4Seed investor-readiness programme returned as 12 ambitious start-ups gathered
in Galway for the opening masterclass.