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University Accelerators
University Accelerators Stream · 7 delivery partners
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New Frontiers Dublin Hub
Cohort Progress
Ventures where New Frontiers Dublin Hub is the delivery partner on University Accelerators.
19 of 19 ventures
Galway Bio
at-riskCiara Smith · Validation · Technology startups & early-stage founder development
59% milestonesreadiness 21
Erne Labs
at-riskFionn Kelly · MVP · Technology startups & early-stage founder development
66% milestonesreadiness 22
Emerald Health
at-riskAoife O'Brien · MVP · Technology startups & early-stage founder development
31% milestonesreadiness 23
Aero OS
SeedSarah Ryan · Validation · Technology startups & early-stage founder development
91% milestonesreadiness 74
Harbour Nano
at-riskPatrick Gallagher · MVP · Technology startups & early-stage founder development
51% milestonesreadiness 21
Galway Mobility
Conor Kennedy · Idea · Technology startups & early-stage founder development
13% milestonesreadiness 53
Tara Logic
at-riskLaura Doyle · Idea · Technology startups & early-stage founder development
52% milestonesreadiness 31
Emerald Pay
SeedSiobhán McCarthy · MVP · Technology startups & early-stage founder development
88% milestonesreadiness 70
Nua Logic
at-riskDaniel Byrne · Validation · Technology startups & early-stage founder development
68% milestonesreadiness 35
Porter Bio
at-riskRonan Byrne · Validation · Technology startups & early-stage founder development
72% milestonesreadiness 37
Venture Tech
SeedRonan McCarthy · Validation · Technology startups & early-stage founder development
42% milestonesreadiness 73
Shannon Sense
at-riskLiam Smith · Validation · Technology startups & early-stage founder development
34% milestonesreadiness 24
Dublin Robotics
SeedNiamh Byrne · Idea · Technology startups & early-stage founder development
47% milestonesreadiness 71
Emerald Grid
at-riskEoin O'Brien · Validation · Technology startups & early-stage founder development
35% milestonesreadiness 27
Liffey Pay
Oisín Byrne · Validation · Technology startups & early-stage founder development
23% milestonesreadiness 53
Lee Health
at-riskSiobhán Kelly · Validation · Technology startups & early-stage founder development
35% milestonesreadiness 43
Galway Robotics
at-riskNiamh Farrell · Validation · Technology startups & early-stage founder development
39% milestonesreadiness 43
Venture Labs
SeedSarah Gallagher · Idea · Technology startups & early-stage founder development
62% milestonesreadiness 68
Horizon Systems
at-riskDarragh O'Brien · Validation · Technology startups & early-stage founder development
56% milestonesreadiness 27
Knowledge Hub & Playbook Governance
Articles, templates and playbooks
25 items · National best-practice + stream and DP local content
| Title | Scope | Type | Owner | Version | Status | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pitch deck template v6 | National | Template | EI National Knowledge Team | v1.7 | Approved | 2026-05-26 |
| Financial model template | National | Template | EI National Knowledge Team | v2.1 | Approved | 2026-05-11 |
| Mentor session brief | National | Template | Startup Ireland | v1.8 | Approved | 2026-04-18 |
| Validation interview script | National | Template | Startup Ireland | v1.2 | In review | 2026-04-12 |
| Customer discovery playbook | National | Playbook | EI National Knowledge Team | v3.7 | Approved | 2026-02-26 |
| Investor outreach playbook | National | Playbook | EI National Knowledge Team | v4.8 | Approved | 2026-01-27 |
| MVP shipping playbook | National | Playbook | EI National Knowledge Team | v4.1 | In review | 2026-04-11 |
| Seed eligibility guide | National | Seed guide | Startup Ireland | v2.4 | Approved | 2026-04-23 |
| Seed readiness checklist | National | Seed guide | Startup Ireland | v1.3 | In review | 2026-04-22 |
| Growth application guide | National | Growth guide | Startup Ireland | v1.2 | Approved | 2026-04-12 |
| Growth narrative template | National | Growth guide | Bertie Editorial | v3.2 | Approved | 2026-05-12 |
| Pre-seed term sheet primer | National | Funding readiness | EI National Knowledge Team | v1.2 | Approved | 2026-04-12 |
| Grant application toolkit | National | Funding readiness | EI National Knowledge Team | v2.8 | Approved | 2026-02-27 |
| First-meeting mentor brief | National | Mentor briefing | Bertie Editorial | v3.6 | Approved | 2026-02-16 |
| Sector mentor pack — HealthTech | National | Mentor briefing | EI National Knowledge Team | v2.2 | Approved | 2026-05-21 |
| Sector mentor pack — CleanTech | National | Mentor briefing | Startup Ireland | v1.1 | Approved | 2026-05-20 |
| Bertie AI usage policy | National | AI guardrail | Bertie Editorial | v2.8 | Approved | 2026-04-27 |
| Founder data handling policy | National | AI guardrail | Bertie Editorial | v2.5 | Approved | 2026-01-15 |
| Evaluation AI guardrails | National | AI guardrail | Bertie Editorial | v4.3 | Approved | 2026-01-13 |
| Cohort week 1 onboarding | National | Accelerator content | EI National Knowledge Team | v1.6 | Approved | 2026-03-16 |
| Demo day rehearsal pack | National | Accelerator content | Startup Ireland | v1.1 | Approved | 2026-03-20 |
| University Accelerators · Stream-specific cohort plan | Stream | Playbook | University Accelerators Coordinator | v3.2 | In review | 2026-05-22 |
| University Accelerators · Stream demo day pack | Stream | Accelerator content | University Accelerators Coordinator | v3.3 | Approved | 2026-05-13 |
| University Accelerators · Stream KPI dashboard guide | Stream | Template | University Accelerators Coordinator | v2.4 | Draft | 2026-05-9 |
| New Frontiers Dublin Hub · Local cohort handbook | Delivery Partner | Accelerator content | New Frontiers Dublin Hub | v1.0 | Approved | 2026-05-11 |
Pending content approvals
26 items awaiting review
- Validation interview scriptStartup Ireland · National
- MVP shipping playbookEI National Knowledge Team · National
- Seed readiness checklistStartup Ireland · National
- University Accelerators · Stream-specific cohort planUniversity Accelerators Coordinator · Stream
- University Accelerators · Stream KPI dashboard guideUniversity Accelerators Coordinator · Stream
- National Pre-Accelerator · Stream demo day packNational Pre-Accelerator Coordinator · Stream
AI guardrails
Policies applied to every Bertie-generated artefact
- • Founder data never leaves the EnterpriseIreland tenant; no third-party model training.
- • Every AI evaluation summary is cross-checked by the panel chair.
- • Approved templates are versioned; AI cannot publish unapproved drafts.
- • Audit log records every AI-assisted decision.
