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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.
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Call for Startups developing Solutions for Safer & Smarter Shipping
We are looking for startups developing technologies to support the transition of the shipping industry. Selected startups will be invited to pitch their project & attend Sea Tech Week® in October in Brest, France.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Events
The 2026 Venture Academy
Register Now to Attend the 2026 Venture Academy at the River Lee Hotel Thursday April 16th 12:30-15:00
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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.
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BIC 2026 March Newsletter
BIC 2026 March Newsletter - Announcing 9 Startups for the Venture Academy - Seeds of Bravery & International Women's day Webinar.
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Seeds of Bravery the Final Chapter
AxisBIC recently joined partners in Warsaw to mark the final milestone of the €20M Seeds of Bravery project. Leading the EU Market Discovery and Market Entry work packages, AxisBIC helped Ukrainian deep-tech startups secure €15.4M in additional investment.
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SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN FEMALE LED COMPANIES
Figures released by AxisBIC ahead of International Women’s Day