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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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🐎🏆 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.

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November 12, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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.

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November 12, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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...
November 10, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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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).
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
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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.
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October 28, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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...
October 28, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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...
October 28, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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🧑‍🔬🔬 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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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
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
October 6, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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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.
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October 2, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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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
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October 2, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Reactable AI wants to be small firms’ digital marketing secret weapon - with the tools to compete with big brands without the big budgets - today's Innovator to Watch via @irishtimes.com.

www.irishtimes.com/business/inn...
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 11:48 AM
Start-ups soar to success as the winners of the 2025 New Frontiers Programme (phase 2) delivered by IADT Media Cube and @novaucd.bsky.social are announced.

Congratulations to Biscuit Factory Games, Data Buckets, Datamnis and Earth Visio.

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

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Start-Ups Soar to Success in South Dublin
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October 2, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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LaNua Medical, a NovaUCD spin-out company, has successfully secured €6 million in funding under the Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund (DTIF) for its pioneering ECORE™ device.
October 1, 2025 at 1:19 PM
LaNua Medical, an Irish medtech device start-up and a UCD spin-out, has successfully secured €6m in DTIF funding for a medtech project to be carried out in collaboration with Integer Holdings and @ucddublin.bsky.social.

www.ucd.ie/innovation/n...
October 1, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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🚗 Irish and UK start-up Go Eve is raising $3.5M to accelerate the rollout of its DockChain EV charging system across North America, following UL 2202 certification and US production launch
#Sustainability #Innovation #irish #business #startups #EVs #auto
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Irish EV player Go Eve to raise $3.5m | ThinkBusiness
Go Eve is raising $3.5M to scale DockChain EV charging in North America after UL 2202 certification and US production launch with Goodwill Integrated Solutions.
www.thinkbusiness.ie
September 22, 2025 at 9:41 AM
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Three Irish start-ups have joined @novaucd.bsky.social as part of an ESA BIC Ireland, a two-year incubation programme supporting space-connected enterprises. www.ucd.ie/newsandopini...
Three start-ups join ESA BIC Ireland at NovaUCD
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September 19, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Great news as Better Futures, Polliknow and Restore Blue are the latest start-ups to join the ESA BIC programme at @novaucd.bsky.social.

The start-ups are seeking to raise €3.3m in funding over the next two-years to support their strategic development and growth plans.

www.ucd.ie/innovation/n...
Three Start-ups Join ESA BIC Ireland at NovaUCD
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September 17, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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Tyndall hosts the launch of I-C3 this Thursday. I-C3 will be Ireland’s hub for semiconductor innovation, helping SMEs and start-ups with tech, design, funding, and talent.

https://www.tyndall.ie/event/launch-of-i-c3/

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September 16, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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The university has conferred honorary degrees upon Irish Chief Justice Donal O’Donnell, former IFA Chief Michael Berkery, composer Michael McGlynn, EPA Director General Laura Burke, and former US Ambassador Kevin O’Malley...
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UCD honorary degrees for leading figures in law, music, engineering, agriculture and diplomacy
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September 5, 2025 at 2:34 PM