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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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UCD is partnering in the ARC Hub for Therapeutics, a new €31.6m national research initiative dedicated to fast-tracking biomedical innovation into real-world therapies and companies, officially launched yesterday.

#euinmyregion #ARCHubForTherapeutics

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Launch of New ARC Hub for Therapeutics
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December 4, 2025 at 11:49 AM
A research-driven cybersecurity company, Mirror Security, which spun-out of UCD with the support of NovaUCD has raised $2.5m in pre-seed funding from Sure Valley Ventures & Atlantic Bridge
to scale its breakthrough encryption platform for AI security.

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

@ucdcs.bsky.social
Mirror Security Announces Funding Round
www.ucd.ie
December 3, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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👩‍⚕️👁️ Many congratulations to eye therapeutics start-up OcuHealth on winning the NovaUCD 2025 VentureLaunch Accelerator Programme.
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Eye therapeutics start-up OcuHealth wins UCD’s 2025 VentureLaunch award
www.ucd.ie
December 2, 2025 at 11:33 AM
OcuHealth, an emerging eye therapeutics start-up, has been named overall winner of @ucddublin.bsky.social 2025 VentureLaunch Accelerator Programme.

This programme is delivered by @novaucd.bsky.social to support the creation and launch of new start-ups emerging from UCD.

www.ucd.ie/innovation/n...
December 1, 2025 at 11:34 AM
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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
www.irishtimes.com
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.

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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...

@myiadt.bsky.social
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
www.thinkbusiness.ie/articles/go-...
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