Brian Murphy and Johnny Dunne, Customs Window Technologies

AI accelerator programme at NovaUCD opens for applications

Six-month programme returns for second year
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Brian Murphy and Johnny Dunne, Customs Window Technologies

23 January 2025

NovaUCD today announced has opened applications from Irish-based start-ups to participate in its 2025 AI ecosystem accelerator.

The focus of the accelerator programme, now in its second year, is to support entrepreneurs who are developing disruptive AI solutions in sectors including, healthcare, cybersecurity, education, sustainability, finance, content creation, supply chain and customer service, for a global market.

The six-month AI Ecosystem Accelerator, which begins in April, will be delivered by NovaUCD, the hub of innovation and start-up activities at University College Dublin (UCD), in partnership with CeADAR, Ireland’s Centre for AI.

 

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Among the 11 start-ups which completed the inaugural programme were, Customs Window Technologies, a RegTech start-up co-founded by Brian Murphy and Johnny Dunne (pictured), and Wrksense, an AI-driven HR tech start-up transforming high-volume recruitment co-founded by Andrew Connolly and Ruaidhrí McDonnell.

The AI Ecosystem Accelerator Programme is funded through the European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIH) framework, a Europe-wide initiative with funding of €700 million from both the European Commission and the Governments of member states.

We encourage entrepreneurs to find out the benefits of accelerating their venture with us and the range of other funded services for companies as part of CeADAR’s EDIH in AI programme.”

Applications are now open until 21 February 2025 at https://www.ucd.ie/innovation/aiecosystem/.

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