National startup ecosystem

1 accelerator ecosystem4 connected layers1 founder journey

A unified operating view across the Startup Scotland Gateway front door, the Scotland Startup & Innovation Management Layer, and six stream coordinators — every layer wrapped around a single founder journey.

Start the founder journey Explore the ecosystem

Active ventures

Workspaces

On track

On track for seed

At the coreFounder journey

01Front doorStartup Ireland

02OversightEnterprise Ireland

03Stream coordinatorsSix streams

04Delivery partners26 workspaces

One guided sequence

Four layers, one founder journey

Every stakeholder works from the same founder and venture development record — so intake, routing, programme delivery, mentoring, evaluations, funding readiness and national oversight stay connected.

01Front door

Startup Ireland

Public Startup Ireland intake for founders — intake wizard, routing, and journey tracking.

Open founder app

02Oversight

Enterprise Ireland

National oversight and management. Pipeline coordination and board reporting across the ecosystem.

Open EI National Layer

03 · 04Delivery

Stream & delivery

6 streams and 26 workspaces. Specialised hubs across the Bertie coordinator network.

Open coordinator network

Delivery network

Delivery partners by stream

26 delivery-partner workspaces operating across 6 coordinator streams. Each stream is colour-coded by its programme brand.

Stream 1

University Accelerators

New Frontiers Dublin HubDublin
New Frontiers Galway HubWest / North West
New Frontiers Midlands HubMidlands / Mid East
New Frontiers Cork HubSouth / South East
New Frontiers Limerick HubMid West
New Frontiers Waterford HubSouth / South East
New Frontiers Sligo HubWest / North West

Stream 2

National Pre-Accelerator

Regional Pre-Accelerator GalwayWest / North West
Regional Pre-Accelerator MidlandsMidlands / Mid East
Regional Pre-Accelerator WaterfordSouth / South East
Regional Pre-Accelerator SligoWest / North West
Regional Pre-Accelerator Dublin & EastDublin

Stream 3

National Accelerator

Startup Ireland National Accelerator OperatorDublin

Stream 4

Specialist

HealthTech Ireland AcceleratorDublin
Climate & Sustainability AcceleratorSouth / South East
AI & Digital Ventures AcceleratorDublin
DeepTech Commercialisation TrackDublin
AgriFood Innovation AcceleratorMid West
MedTech & Life Sciences TrackWest / North West

Stream 5

Investor Readiness

Investor Readiness DublinDublin
PSSF Readiness ProgrammeDublin
Angel Syndicate Readiness LabSouth / South East

Stream 6

National Digital Youth Accelerator

National Youth Digital Accelerator · DublinDublin
National Youth Digital Accelerator · GalwayWest / North West
National Youth Digital Accelerator · CorkSouth / South East
National Youth Digital Accelerator · LimerickMid West