The Guinness Enterprise Centre, the not-for-profit entrepreneurial superhub, has now surpassed the 1,500 resident companies mark as sports tech company QuizWizards becomes the latest firm to enter its start-up campus in The Liberties, Dublin 8.
QuizWizards joins the Guinness Enterprise Centre's 160 resident companies as four start-ups graduate.
The Guinness Enterprise Centre has been supporting start-ups and helping them grow for the last 25 years. Companies graduate when their staff requirements exceed the space they occupy in the centre in Dublin city centre.
Urban Fox, Mobility Mojo, Move Ahead and Singular Artists are now all graduating from the superhub, which is the country's biggest start-up campus. Each company has grown from initial team sizes of between three to eight people while in the centre.
Upon graduating, Urban Fox now plans to grow from a team of eight to 15, while Mobility Mojo expects to grow from eight to 20 – both by the end of 2026.
The latest graduates will be replaced by The Safer Plug Company and Archetype, along with the 1,500th resident, QuizWizards.
Founded by Rory McEvoy, QuizWizards is a gamified sports technology company specialising in quizzes that promote fan engagement and help businesses and organisations to learn more about their customers.
It recently signed a deal with Leinster Rugby to provide unique fan engagement solutions at matches and via social media.
The Safer Plug Company develops pipeline isolation technology, which creates safe zones for workers to perform maintenance on pipes, while Archetype is an events and experiences agency producing events with a focus on communities and culture.
Resident start-ups contribute €2m a year to the Guinness Enterprise Centres revenues.
As a not-for-profit organisation, the Guinness Enterprise Centre reinvests revenues back into its operations and recent investments have included a major IT project, along with upgrades to the the centre's conference rooms and event space to support collaboration and networking.
Niamh Collins, Centre Director, Guinness Enterprise Centre, said the centre's goal is for resident companies to outgrow us and this milestone reflects the significant impact that the Guinness Enterprise Centre is having on Ireland's start-up ecosystem and wider economy.
"By giving innovative businesses a home where they can succeed, grow - and outgrow - we are nurturing the unicorns of tomorrow," Ms Collins said.
"QuizWizards exemplifies the innovation and energy that we see in the Guinness Enterprise Centre every day," she said.
"Our world-class campus is the ideal foundation for QuizWizards, along with The Safer Plug Company and Archetype, to scale their businesses," she stated.
"At the same time, our graduating companies will have grown their teams significantly by the end of next year. As a nonprofit, our success is our start-ups’ success and this milestone is a reminder of our combined efforts," she added.
