National Layer
Evaluations & Stage Gates
A live view of every evaluation, stage gate decision and progression recommendation across the national accelerator ecosystem.
Evaluations completed
486
rolling 12 months
Evaluations in progress
74
across all DPs
Ventures evaluated this month
132
Average evaluation score
71%
Recommended for progression
58
Flagged for support
34
DPs with overdue evaluations
6
AI-assisted summaries
214
Bertie generated
Evaluation types across programmes
9 evaluation moments mapped across the national pathway
Intake evaluation
76%
Completed486Pending22
Programmes: All streams
Impact: Stream allocation
Readiness assessment
71%
Completed132Pending18
Programmes: NF, Pre-Accelerator
Impact: Mentor pairing
Mid-programme review
68%
Completed74Pending14
Programmes: All streams
Impact: Cohort intervention
Mentor evaluation
74%
Completed58Pending9
Programmes: All streams
Impact: Mentor reassignment
Funding readiness evaluation
65%
Completed91Pending12
Programmes: National Accelerator, Investor Readiness
Impact: Seed route
Seed readiness review
78%
Completed42Pending6
Programmes: Investor Readiness, National Accelerator
Impact: State support clearance
Investor readiness assessment
70%
Completed36Pending8
Programmes: Investor Readiness
Impact: Growth pipeline
Final progression panel
72%
Completed28Pending5
Programmes: National Accelerator, Specialist
Impact: Programme completion
Post-programme outcome review
80%
Completed21Pending3
Programmes: Alumni
Impact: Outcome reporting
Programme / stream evaluation roll-up
How each national stream is performing in evaluations
| Programme / Stream | DPs | Evaluated | Avg score | Progression | At-risk | Consistency | AI summaries | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Accelerators | 7 | 105 | 48% | 5 | 65 | 78% | 66 | Action |
| National Accelerator | 1 | 21 | 71% | 8 | 3 | 83% | 13 | Monitor |
| Regional Pre-Accelerators | 5 | 59 | 54% | 9 | 29 | 77% | 35 | Action |
| Specialist Accelerators | 6 | 51 | 59% | 10 | 18 | 78% | 35 | Action |
| Stream 4 / Investor Readiness | 3 | 15 | 69% | 5 | 2 | 83% | 11 | Monitor |
| National Youth Digital Accelerator | 4 | 38 | 50% | 8 | 22 | 76% | 22 | Action |
| University Spin-Out Programme | 3 | 22 | 74% | 6 | 2 | 82% | 12 | On track |
Delivery partner evaluation comparison
Consistency, completeness and AI participation by DP
| Delivery partner | Stream | Completed | Overdue | Avg score | Evidence | Evaluator part. | AI review | Progression | Governance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HealthTech Ireland Accelerator | Specialist | 8 | 0 | 65% | 57% | 92% | Pilot | 2 | Clear |
| Climate & Sustainability Accelerator | Specialist | 5 | 1 | 67% | 62% | 87% | Pilot | 1 | Clear |
| AI & Digital Ventures Accelerator | Specialist | 5 | 2 | 42% | 52% | 68% | Active | 1 | Review |
| DeepTech Commercialisation Track | Specialist | 7 | 1 | 49% | 44% | 64% | Pilot | 0 | Review |
| AgriFood Innovation Accelerator | Specialist | 7 | 0 | 65% | 56% | 76% | Limited | 0 | Clear |
| MedTech & Life Sciences Track | Specialist | 7 | 0 | 64% | 51% | 66% | Limited | 2 | Clear |
| New Frontiers Dublin Hub | University Accelerators | 16 | 0 | 42% | 47% | 63% | Pilot | 0 | Review |
| New Frontiers Galway Hub | University Accelerators | 14 | 2 | 52% | 48% | 77% | Limited | 0 | Review |
| New Frontiers Midlands Hub | University Accelerators | 13 | 1 | 52% | 50% | 72% | Limited | 0 | Review |
| New Frontiers Cork Hub | University Accelerators | 11 | 0 | 55% | 54% | 89% | Limited | 0 | Clear |
| New Frontiers Limerick Hub | University Accelerators | 8 | 3 | 44% | 40% | 94% | Limited | 0 | Review |
| New Frontiers Waterford Hub | University Accelerators | 10 | 0 | 49% | 48% | 82% | Pilot | 0 | Review |
| New Frontiers Sligo Hub | University Accelerators | 10 | 1 | 43% | 52% | 87% | Pilot | 0 | Review |
| Regional Pre-Accelerator Galway | National Pre-Accelerator | 10 | 1 | 55% | 50% | 69% | Limited | 0 | Clear |
| Regional Pre-Accelerator Midlands | National Pre-Accelerator | 10 | 1 | 41% | 43% | 69% | Active | 0 | Review |
| Regional Pre-Accelerator Waterford | National Pre-Accelerator | 10 | 1 | 63% | 57% | 63% | Active | 1 | Clear |
| Regional Pre-Accelerator Sligo | National Pre-Accelerator | 10 | 2 | 53% | 50% | 80% | Pilot | 0 | Review |
| Regional Pre-Accelerator Dublin & East | National Pre-Accelerator | 9 | 1 | 59% | 47% | 89% | Pilot | 1 | Clear |
| National Youth Digital Accelerator · Dublin | National Digital Youth Accelerator | 7 | 0 | 51% | 45% | 79% | Active | 0 | Review |
| National Youth Digital Accelerator · Galway | National Digital Youth Accelerator | 9 | 0 | 50% | 51% | 92% | Limited | 0 | Review |
| National Youth Digital Accelerator · Cork | National Digital Youth Accelerator | 6 | 1 | 55% | 54% | 67% | Limited | 0 | Clear |
| National Youth Digital Accelerator · Limerick | National Digital Youth Accelerator | 9 | 0 | 45% | 47% | 61% | Pilot | 0 | Review |
| Investor Readiness Dublin | Investor Readiness | 3 | 1 | 72% | 56% | 75% | Pilot | 1 | Clear |
| PSSF Readiness Programme | Investor Readiness | 5 | 0 | 66% | 48% | 69% | Active | 1 | Clear |
| Angel Syndicate Readiness Lab | Investor Readiness | 4 | 0 | 69% | 60% | 81% | Limited | 0 | Clear |
| Startup Ireland National Accelerator Operator | National Accelerator | 15 | 3 | 71% | 62% | 68% | Pilot | 7 | Review |
Venture progression candidates
High-scoring ventures recommended for next-stage review
| Venture | Founder | Delivery partner | Stage gate | Score | Evidence | Recommended next step | AI summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suir Software | Ciara Kennedy | Climate & Sustainability Accelerator | Business model review | 96 | 74% | Pass | Suir Software shows strong customer validation and credible market opportunity. Problem clarity and financial assumptions remain the primary gaps before progression review. |
| Porter Energy | Clodagh Byrne | New Frontiers Galway Hub | Problem-solution fit review | 95 | 75% | Pass | Porter Energy shows strong problem clarity and credible solution fit. Customer validation and founder capability remain the primary gaps before progression review. |
| Sligo Energy | Daniel Kelly | Startup Ireland National Accelerator Operator | Funding readiness review | 94 | 88% | Progression review | Sligo Energy shows strong customer validation and credible solution fit. Market opportunity and problem clarity remain the primary gaps before progression review. |
| Limerick Software | Jack Gallagher | Climate & Sustainability Accelerator | Business model review | 92 | 70% | Pass | Limerick Software shows strong business model strength and credible funding readiness. Customer validation and financial assumptions remain the primary gaps before progression review. |
| Aero Robotics | Cormac Kennedy | MedTech & Life Sciences Track | Funding readiness review | 92 | 66% | Seed candidate | Aero Robotics shows strong founder capability and credible business model strength. Funding readiness and solution fit remain the primary gaps before progression review. |
| Lee OS | Emma Walsh | National Youth Digital Accelerator · Cork | Business model review | 92 | 93% | Pass | Lee OS shows strong market opportunity and credible business model strength. Funding readiness and financial assumptions remain the primary gaps before progression review. |
| Barrow Robotics | Brian O'Connor | Investor Readiness Dublin | Final progression review | 92 | 85% | Progression review | Barrow Robotics shows strong market opportunity and credible solution fit. Founder capability and product readiness remain the primary gaps before progression review. |
| Horizon OS | Patrick Byrne | National Youth Digital Accelerator · Limerick | Problem-solution fit review | 91 | 83% | Pass | Horizon OS shows strong problem clarity and credible market opportunity. Founder capability and funding readiness remain the primary gaps before progression review. |
| Limerick Labs | Cormac Smith | Investor Readiness Dublin | Funding readiness review | 91 | 74% | Pass | Limerick Labs shows strong business model strength and credible funding readiness. Impact potential and problem clarity remain the primary gaps before progression review. |
| Corrib Tech | Daniel Walsh | New Frontiers Cork Hub | Intake readiness review | 90 | 89% | Pass | Corrib Tech shows strong problem clarity and credible founder capability. Impact potential and business model strength remain the primary gaps before progression review. |
| Tara Health | Daniel Kennedy | Startup Ireland National Accelerator Operator | Funding readiness review | 89 | 85% | Progression review | Tara Health shows strong customer validation and credible funding readiness. Problem clarity and business model strength remain the primary gaps before progression review. |
| Nimbus Data | Cormac Smith | National Youth Digital Accelerator · Galway | Business model review | 88 | 70% | Pass | Nimbus Data shows strong solution fit and credible funding readiness. Problem clarity and product readiness remain the primary gaps before progression review. |
Bertie AI Evaluation Insights
National Evaluation Intelligence
Across current evaluations, customer validation evidence is the strongest predictor of progression readiness. Financial assumptions remain the most common weakness across Regional Pre-Accelerator ventures. HealthTech ventures show strong technical scores but weaker regulatory evidence.
Strengthen financial model templateAdd regulatory evidence checklistReview scoring consistency in PA DP3Progress 18 high-scoring ventures to funding-readiness review
Evaluation governance & audit trail
Auditable record of every evaluation decision
| Date | Venture | Evaluation type | Evaluator | Delivery partner | Score | Decision | AI summary | Override / appeal | Audit note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-07 | Nua Data | Intake evaluation | Tiago Oliveira | HealthTech Ireland Accelerator | 65 | Specialist support | Yes | Override pending | AI summary cross-checked by panel chair. |
| 2026-03-28 | Liffey Software | Readiness assessment | Inês Costa | HealthTech Ireland Accelerator | 44 | Re-route | No | — | Manual review only. |
| 2026-03-19 | Shannon Logic | Mid-programme review | Miguel Ferreira | HealthTech Ireland Accelerator | 73 | Seed candidate | No | — | Manual review only. |
| 2026-04-15 | Cork Health | Mentor evaluation | Ana Pereira | HealthTech Ireland Accelerator | 79 | Pass | Yes | — | AI summary cross-checked by panel chair. |
| 2026-04-03 | Clarity Sense | Funding readiness evaluation | João Silva | HealthTech Ireland Accelerator | 61 | Needs support | Yes | — | AI summary cross-checked by panel chair. |
| 2026-04-28 | Lumen Data | Seed readiness review | Maria Santos | HealthTech Ireland Accelerator | 85 | Specialist support | Yes | — | AI summary cross-checked by panel chair. |
| 2026-04-21 | Suir Energy | Investor readiness assessment | Francisco Rodrigues | HealthTech Ireland Accelerator | 60 | Needs support | Yes | — | AI summary cross-checked by panel chair. |
| 2026-03-09 | Corrib Robotics | Final progression panel | Sofia Martins | HealthTech Ireland Accelerator | 71 | Seed candidate | Yes | Override pending | AI summary cross-checked by panel chair. |
| 2026-03-14 | Suir Software | Post-programme outcome review | Tiago Oliveira | Climate & Sustainability Accelerator | 96 | Pass | Yes | — | AI summary cross-checked by panel chair. |
| 2026-03-20 | Fionn Robotics | Intake evaluation | Tiago Oliveira | Climate & Sustainability Accelerator | 40 | Re-route | Yes | — | AI summary cross-checked by panel chair. |
Bertie allows Startup Portugal to see, compare and govern evaluations across the national accelerator ecosystem — turning programme judgement into structured, auditable and actionable intelligence.
