Founders, the country's first talent accelerator which is operated by Dogpatch Labs and funded by NDRC, has created over 20 new tech startups.
The programme selects individuals with an entrepreneurial edge and helps them find a co-founder and build a startup. It has also selected eight of these startups for an €100,000 investment.
Kicking off just over three months ago, the highly diverse first cohort reflected over 30% women, five different ethnic backgrounds and 20% international participants.
Phase 1 included individuals from a wide range of backgrounds, including tech giants Google, Meta, and Stripe, experts from SpaceX and NASA, PHDs in machine learning and data science, and domain experts in energy, healthcare, gaming and sustainability.
Founders has said it is committed to fostering equal opportunities for women and underrepresented minorities, and aims to serve as a catalyst for entrepreneurial success.
"Ireland has an abundance of tech talent, one of the best education systems in the world, and has been home to the European HQ of the tech giants for the last decade," Heather Morris, Managing Director of Founders, said.
"The Founders Talent Accelerator creates a new pathway for amazingly talented, outside-the-box thinkers to unleash their entrepreneurial potential and create meaningful change globally," she added.
Founders Portfolio 2024
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Gemell provides software to revolutionise fabric visualisation in the textile industry.
Cocu is an AI tender writer with a model trained on individual business data to optimise success.
Talio helps content creators collaborate with followers and unlock product insight for brands.
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GamesGrid amplifies brands' reach and engages audiences through the power of games.
NocoMed is a measurement and reduction platform for carbon emissions.
