Thirty-five of Northern Ireland’s most ambitious entrepreneurs – 22 from the tech sector – have been selected for the second phase of Invest Northern Ireland’s Propel programme.
Propel received a record number of applications for 2014/15 with 80 applicants making it through to the first phase. Following a four-week training and development period, 35 were selected to progress to a 10-month programme of workshops, mentoring and facilitated networking. Participants will also have access to shared workspace at The Hub in Belfast’s Commercial Court and £20,000 of financial support.
Among the technology companies selected are online community Pingster, check-in management platform glistrr and digital agency Wurkhouse.
Niall Casey, director of skills & strategy, Invest Northern Ireland, said: “Propel nurtures creative and dynamic entrepreneurial talent from within Northern Ireland to support and grow our local economy. The 35 entrepreneurs in this year’s group represent a diverse range of sectors and backgrounds – from online retail and sensor technology; to craft beer production and security software.”
Now in its fourth year, the Invest Northern Ireland Propel Programme has helped 84 new companies access over £10.2 million of investment, creating more than 260 jobs.
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