Ben Hurley

NDRC to promote regional start-ups with PorterShed accelerator

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Pictured: Ben Hurley, NDRC

2 May 2017

NDRC is partnering with PorterShed and Galway City Innovation District to run a regional accelerator programme for digital companies in Galway and the Western region.

The joint initiative is a key part of Enterprise Ireland’s programme to grow the number and quality of start-ups nationally. There will be up to 10 places available for successful entrepreneurs in the Galway based accelerator programme. Entry will be through a competitive process designed to find and support those digital companies with the best potential for growth and expansion.

Portershed is already a showcase for Galway’s vibrant tech start-up scene, with working space housing 22 innovative companies and up to 62 people in total, hot desks for visiting entrepreneurs and an open space for events and workshops.

NDRC CEO Ben Hurley (pictured) said: “NDRC has a proven approach where our programmes work with start-ups to bridge the gap between their initial formation and onward investment and we play an important and leading role in enhancing the start-up ecosystem nationally, and in supporting the early stage development of start-up companies.

“There is an active tech ecosystem in the environs of Galway, but Galway and the West is missing an accelerator as a generator of high potential start-ups. The PorterShed is an ideal location for an accelerator in the heart of Galway and the West of Ireland.”

NDRC’s portfolio companies include Nuritas, Logentries, Bizimply, Boxever and SilverCloud Health.

Applications can be made through www.ndrc.ie.

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