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.
BIC July Newsletter

Launching Entrepreneur Applications; The Currency; “I’ve never seen honesty build up so fast”; Clients in the News; Prep4Seed & Events
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.