University Accelerators
University Accelerators Stream · 7 delivery partners
Live across the stream
Programme Evaluations
Oversee evaluations and stage gates across all delivery partners in this stream.
Evaluation stage gates
Seven stage-gate moments across the programme
Intake readiness review
Problem-solution fit review
Customer validation review
Business model review
MVP / product planning review
Funding readiness review
Final progression review
Delivery partner evaluation status
Comparing the 7 delivery partners in this stream
| Delivery partner | Completed | Pending | Overdue | Avg score | Progression | Evidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Frontiers Dublin Hub | 16 | 3 | 0 | 42% | 0 | 47% | Review |
| New Frontiers Galway Hub | 14 | 1 | 2 | 52% | 0 | 48% | Review |
| New Frontiers Midlands Hub | 13 | 2 | 1 | 52% | 0 | 50% | Review |
| New Frontiers Cork Hub | 11 | 4 | 0 | 55% | 0 | 54% | On track |
| New Frontiers Limerick Hub | 8 | 3 | 3 | 44% | 0 | 40% | Review |
| New Frontiers Waterford Hub | 10 | 2 | 0 | 49% | 0 | 48% | Review |
| New Frontiers Sligo Hub | 10 | 1 | 1 | 43% | 0 | 52% | Review |
Venture evaluations
Every venture in the stream, with score, evidence and recommendation
| Startup | Founder | DP | Sector | Stage gate | Score | Evidence | Recommendation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galway Bio | Ciara Smith | New Frontiers Dublin Hub | Technology startups & early-stage founder development | Problem-solution fit review | 20 | 43% | Re-route | |
| Erne Labs | Fionn Kelly | New Frontiers Dublin Hub | Technology startups & early-stage founder development | Customer validation review | 23 | 49% | Re-route | |
| Emerald Health | Aoife O'Brien | New Frontiers Dublin Hub | Technology startups & early-stage founder development | Customer validation review | 21 | 27% | Re-route | |
| Aero OS | Sarah Ryan | New Frontiers Dublin Hub | Technology startups & early-stage founder development | Problem-solution fit review | 72 | 83% | Specialist support | |
| Harbour Nano | Patrick Gallagher | New Frontiers Dublin Hub | Technology startups & early-stage founder development | Customer validation review | 22 | 39% | Re-route | |
| Galway Mobility | Conor Kennedy | New Frontiers Dublin Hub | Technology startups & early-stage founder development | Intake readiness review | 56 | 30% | Needs support | |
| Tara Logic | Laura Doyle | New Frontiers Dublin Hub | Technology startups & early-stage founder development | Intake readiness review | 34 | 45% | Re-route | |
| Emerald Pay | Siobhán McCarthy | New Frontiers Dublin Hub | Technology startups & early-stage founder development | Business model review | 69 | 80% | Specialist support | |
| Nua Logic | Daniel Byrne | New Frontiers Dublin Hub | Technology startups & early-stage founder development | Problem-solution fit review | 33 | 54% | Re-route | |
| Porter Bio | Ronan Byrne | New Frontiers Dublin Hub | Technology startups & early-stage founder development | Problem-solution fit review | 35 | 57% | Re-route | |
| Corrib OS | Seán McCarthy | New Frontiers Galway Hub | Regional startups, digital ventures & export potential | Intake readiness review | 62 | 52% | Needs support | |
| Suir Bio | Aisling O'Brien | New Frontiers Galway Hub | Regional startups, digital ventures & export potential | Problem-solution fit review | 71 | 39% | Specialist support | |
| Barrow Bio | Cian Murphy | New Frontiers Galway Hub | Regional startups, digital ventures & export potential | Problem-solution fit review | 26 | 48% | Re-route | |
| Porter Logic | Saoirse Murphy | New Frontiers Galway Hub | Regional startups, digital ventures & export potential | Intake readiness review | 57 | 32% | Needs support | |
| Sligo Tech | Fionn Farrell | New Frontiers Galway Hub | Regional startups, digital ventures & export potential | Problem-solution fit review | 22 | 18% | Re-route |
Evaluation criteria & scoring framework
Weighted criteria applied consistently across all delivery partners
Problem clarity
Clarity, specificity and urgency of the problem.
Customer validation
Evidence of customer demand and pain.
Market opportunity
Size, growth and accessibility of target market.
Solution fit
How well the solution addresses the problem.
Founder capability
Team strength, domain depth and resilience.
Business model strength
Revenue logic, unit economics, repeatability.
Product readiness
MVP maturity and shipping cadence.
Financial assumptions
Credibility of forecasts and funding plan.
Funding readiness
Investor materials, narrative, governance.
Impact potential
Economic, climate or societal contribution.
University Accelerators Evaluation Support
Across the University Accelerators stream, ventures are strongest on problem clarity and weakest on financial assumptions. Two delivery partners have the highest number of ventures requiring rework before funding-readiness review.
Evaluation report to Management Layer
Compile and send a stream evaluation summary to the National Layer
Bertie helps Stream Coordinators manage programme stage gates consistently across delivery partners, while using AI to summarise evidence, identify gaps and recommend the next best intervention for each venture.
