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NovaUCD
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NovaUCD is the hub of commercialisation, consultancy, entrepreneurship, knowledge transfer, innovation and start-up related activities at University College Dublin.

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Last week 28 start-ups, collectively seeking to raise €70 million in funding, pitched to an invited audience of ca. 70 venture capitalists and angel investors at the 2026 @novaucd.bsky.social Investor Day event.

Thank you to everyone who attended.

Find out more via:
www.ucd.ie/innovation/n...
Pictured (l-r) at the 2026 NovaUCD Investor Day event are; Lorcan O’Toole, MicroJect; Sarah Cosgrove, Restore Blue; Simon Factor, NovaUCD; Aoife Kelly, Celtonn and Kyran McStay, SelekTx.
January 20, 2026 at 3:40 PM
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Equal1 raises $60m in funding to deploy quantum computing technology
Equal1 raises $60m in funding to deploy quantum computing technology
UCD spinout has developed a quantum server for data centres
www.irishtimes.com
January 15, 2026 at 1:24 PM
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OncoAssure targets US growth with Mount Sinai prostate cancer study - Irish medtech firm seeks to strengthen evidence base for prognostic technology in US market
#irish #business #MedTech #Oncology #innovation @novaucd.bsky.social
www.thinkbusiness.ie/articles/onc...
OncoAssure targets US growth | ThinkBusiness
OncoAssure partners with Mount Sinai to validate its prostate cancer prognostic test, aiming to improve precision diagnostics and reduce overtreatment.
www.thinkbusiness.ie
January 8, 2026 at 9:13 AM
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mrjohnfkennedy.bsky.social
🌍 Irish Cleantech Innovation Goes Global
UCD spin-out AquaB Nanobubble Innovations is deploying its technology in Saudi Arabia with Aramco
#irish #tech #startups #nanotech #spinouts #UCD #scalingbusiness
www.thinkbusiness.ie/articles/aqu...
Breakthrough for UCD nanotech spinout AquaB | ThinkBusiness
Irish cleantech start-up AquaB deploys nanobubble generators at Saudi Aramco, advancing sustainable oil production and global commercial growth.
www.thinkbusiness.ie
December 17, 2025 at 12:28 PM
novaucd.bsky.social
The @impac3t-ip.bsky.social toolbox launch is coming! Join on 5 and 6 Feb for a 2-day event showcasing tools and training.

Day 1: Discussions, panels, & hands-on insights, Day 2: dedicated Academy™ workshop.

Register: www.impac3tip.eu/event/toward...

#TechTransfer
IMPAC3T-IP | Towards a broader impact - 5 and 6 February 2026
Join us to explore how research and innovation actors can maximise societal as well as economic impact from research.
www.impac3tip.eu
December 16, 2025 at 12:18 PM
novaucd.bsky.social
UCD is partnering in the ARC Hub for Therapeutics, a new €31.6m national research initiative dedicated to fast-tracking biomedical innovation into real-world therapies and companies, officially launched yesterday.

#euinmyregion #ARCHubForTherapeutics

www.ucd.ie/innovation/n...

@researchireland.ie
Launch of New ARC Hub for Therapeutics
www.ucd.ie
December 4, 2025 at 11:49 AM
novaucd.bsky.social
A research-driven cybersecurity company, Mirror Security, which spun-out of UCD with the support of NovaUCD has raised $2.5m in pre-seed funding from Sure Valley Ventures & Atlantic Bridge
to scale its breakthrough encryption platform for AI security.

www.ucd.ie/innovation/n...

@ucdcs.bsky.social
Mirror Security Announces Funding Round
www.ucd.ie
December 3, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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👩‍⚕️👁️ Many congratulations to eye therapeutics start-up OcuHealth on winning the NovaUCD 2025 VentureLaunch Accelerator Programme.
www.ucd.ie/newsandopini...

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Eye therapeutics start-up OcuHealth wins UCD’s 2025 VentureLaunch award
www.ucd.ie
December 2, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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OcuHealth, an emerging eye therapeutics start-up, has been named overall winner of @ucddublin.bsky.social 2025 VentureLaunch Accelerator Programme.

This programme is delivered by @novaucd.bsky.social to support the creation and launch of new start-ups emerging from UCD.

www.ucd.ie/innovation/n...
Pictured is Dr Alison Reynolds, Assistant Professor, UCD School of Veterinary Medicine and a fellow of the UCD Conway Institute, and a member of the OcuHealth team, winner of the 2025 UCD VentureLaunch Accelerator Programme Award.
December 1, 2025 at 11:34 AM
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🐎🏆 One to Watch: Huge congratulations to equine tech start-up TrojanTrack, which has won the One to Watch Award following an investor showcase event marking the conclusion of UCD’s 2025 AI Ecosystem Accelerator programme.

👏 @novaucd.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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Registration is open for the 2025 UCD VentureLaunch Accelerator Programme Showcase and Awards event on 26 Nov where the latest research-backed start-ups will be pitching their businesses to a panel of leading investors.

All are welcome to register to attend.

www.eventbrite.ie/e/2025-ucd-v...
November 12, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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Congratulations to TrojanTrack, an Irish start-up transforming equine performance and welfare using advanced AI motion analysis, on being named the One to Watch at the conclusion of UCD's 2025 AI Ecosystem Accelerator programme.

www.ucd.ie/innovation/n...
Pictured at NovaUCD is Stephen O’Dwyer, Founder and CEO, TrojanTrack, winner of the One to Watch Award at UCD’s 2025 AI Ecosystem Accelerator.
November 10, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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ucddublin.bsky.social
Quantum computing project by UCD spin-out secures €13.7m funding

A quantum computing project led by Equal1, a spin-out company of NovaUCD, has secured €13.7 million in funding from the Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund (DTIF).
Jason Lynch, CEO of Equal1
October 29, 2025 at 11:43 AM
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We are delighted join QUBIC to create #quantum #algorithms, hardware, and software to develop quantum-enabled solutions for Ireland’s key challenges in #energy, #climate modelling, advanced materials, and pharmaceuticals. @novaucd.bsky.social @ucddublin.bsky.social @ucdresearch.bsky.social
Equal1 Led Quantum Computing Project Secures €13.7m in DTIF Funding
www.ucd.ie
October 29, 2025 at 9:58 AM
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University College Dublin spin-out LirOptic has won the Audience Choice award at this year’s Luminate accelerator programme in New York. The start-up has bagged a $10,000 cash prize for its achievement.
NovaUCD's LirOptic bags audience choice win at Luminate accelerator
University College Dublin spin-out LirOptic has won the Audience Choice award at this year’s Luminate accelerator programme in New York.
www.siliconrepublic.com
October 28, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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QUBIC, a quantum computing project led by Equal1, the Irish quantum computing company and a @ucddublin.bsky.social spin-out, has successfully secured €13.7 million in funding under Call 7 of the Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund.

Find out more - www.ucd.ie/innovation/n...
Jason Lynch, CEO, Equal1.
October 28, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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LirOptic, a UCD spin-out, has been named winner of the Audience Choice Award & a $10k prize at the final of 2025 Luminate Accelerator Programme final in Rochester, New York.

LirOptic is currently raising €1.5m in seed funding to grow and scale operations.

Find out more: www.ucd.ie/innovation/n...
Pictured (l-r) Rochester, New York are; James Senall, President, NextCorps; Simon Forsyth, CEO and co-founder, LirOptic and Dr Sujatha Ramanujan, Managing Director, Luminate NY.
October 28, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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ucddublin.bsky.social
🧑‍🔬🔬 Ireland’s most ambitious cancer research collaboration, Precision Oncology Ireland, has entered its second phase, marking a major step forward in the development of next-generation personalised cancer care.
October 10, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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siliconrepublic.bsky.social
Take a look at today’s Daily Brief for the latest sci-tech news, such as:

🤝 OpenAI and AMD make major chip deal
💰 Ørsted raises $9.35bn in discounted share issue
🤖 Dublin fintech launches AI tax co-pilot

...and more!
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OpenAI and AMD make major chip deal
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October 7, 2025 at 8:54 AM
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Tax doesn’t have to be taxing, claims this start-up that uses AI to support accountants and financial advisers.
Dublin fintech launches AI tax platform, aims to raise €500,000
Dublin start-up Leapifai uses AI to deliver tax insights in real time to accountants and financial advisers and is looking for pre-seed investors.
www.siliconrepublic.com
October 7, 2025 at 7:54 AM
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Irish startup launches AI-powered tax copilot
Irish startup launches AI-powered tax copilot
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October 6, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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Irish AI tax player Leapifai targets €500k - Fintech launches AI-powered tax compliance platform, targets €500,000 to expand into UK market
#irish #fintech #startups #ai #tax #funding
www.thinkbusiness.ie/articles/lea...
Irish AI tax platform Leapifai targets €500k | ThinkBusiness
Leapifai launches AI-powered tax copilot to deliver instant, statutory-backed insights. Now raising €500k to expand into UK market and boost sales.
www.thinkbusiness.ie
October 6, 2025 at 12:11 PM
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Leapifai, an Irish fintech start-up, has launched a novel AI-powered digital tax copilot - designed to provide instant tax insights with statutory-backed compliance guarantees.

Find out more: www.ucd.ie/innovation/n... or visit www.leapifai.com
Pictured at NovaUCD is Dr Beibei Flynn, Founder and CEO, Leapifai.
October 6, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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siliconrepublic.bsky.social
Four start-ups have been awarded for their work at the culmination of this year’s Phase 2 New Frontiers programme.
Four Dublin start-ups awarded at 2025 New Frontiers showcase
From snack-sized video games to Google Maps for underground utilities, this year’s New Frontiers programme saw participation from multiple innovative start-ups.
www.siliconrepublic.com
October 2, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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irishtimes.com
Longford start-up wants to be small firms’ digital marketing secret weapon
Longford start-up wants to be small firms’ digital marketing secret weapon
Reactable AI promises SMEs the tools to compete with big brands without the big budgets
www.irishtimes.com
October 2, 2025 at 4:32 AM