UCC Innovation
@uccinnovation.bsky.social
We commercialise research to maximise impact. Home to New Ventures (GatewayUCC, SPRINT, IGNITE) UCC Consulting & UCC Technologies #UCCInnovates 💡
www.ucc.ie/en/innovation
www.ucc.ie/en/innovation
The @igniteucc.bsky.social Autumn Showcase was held earlier this week, highlighting a variety of start-ups taking part in the programme and giving participants an opportunity to network with entrepreneurs and potential investors.
More: www.ucc.ie/en/innovatio...
More: www.ucc.ie/en/innovatio...
November 21, 2025 at 12:06 PM
The @igniteucc.bsky.social Autumn Showcase was held earlier this week, highlighting a variety of start-ups taking part in the programme and giving participants an opportunity to network with entrepreneurs and potential investors.
More: www.ucc.ie/en/innovatio...
More: www.ucc.ie/en/innovatio...
UCC spin-out company ArrayPatch have been announced as overall winner of the all-island final of the @intertradeireland.bsky.social Seedcorn Investor Readiness Competition 2025.
Congratulations Dr Waleed Faisal and the ArrayPatch team!
More: www.ucc.ie/en/innovatio...
Congratulations Dr Waleed Faisal and the ArrayPatch team!
More: www.ucc.ie/en/innovatio...
November 17, 2025 at 11:45 AM
UCC spin-out company ArrayPatch have been announced as overall winner of the all-island final of the @intertradeireland.bsky.social Seedcorn Investor Readiness Competition 2025.
Congratulations Dr Waleed Faisal and the ArrayPatch team!
More: www.ucc.ie/en/innovatio...
Congratulations Dr Waleed Faisal and the ArrayPatch team!
More: www.ucc.ie/en/innovatio...
“We want to transform the landscape of women’s health, making science work for women, not just around them."
FemmeBiome founders Prof Siobhain O' Mahony & Dr Eimear Gleeson featured in today's @irishtimes.com.
Full article: irishtimes.com/business/inn...
FemmeBiome founders Prof Siobhain O' Mahony & Dr Eimear Gleeson featured in today's @irishtimes.com.
Full article: irishtimes.com/business/inn...
Cork scientists turn gut instinct into innovation for women’s health
FemmeBiome founders Siobhain O’Mahony and Eimear Gleeson are betting on microbes to support women through menopause
irishtimes.com
November 13, 2025 at 11:26 AM
“We want to transform the landscape of women’s health, making science work for women, not just around them."
FemmeBiome founders Prof Siobhain O' Mahony & Dr Eimear Gleeson featured in today's @irishtimes.com.
Full article: irishtimes.com/business/inn...
FemmeBiome founders Prof Siobhain O' Mahony & Dr Eimear Gleeson featured in today's @irishtimes.com.
Full article: irishtimes.com/business/inn...
Expression of interest is now open for @ucc.ie researchers and staff for the Innovation & Intellectual Property Digital badge.
Closing date for applications is Fri 14th November 2025. For more information and to express your interest visit: forms.office.com/pages/respon...
Closing date for applications is Fri 14th November 2025. For more information and to express your interest visit: forms.office.com/pages/respon...
November 10, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Expression of interest is now open for @ucc.ie researchers and staff for the Innovation & Intellectual Property Digital badge.
Closing date for applications is Fri 14th November 2025. For more information and to express your interest visit: forms.office.com/pages/respon...
Closing date for applications is Fri 14th November 2025. For more information and to express your interest visit: forms.office.com/pages/respon...
"AI optimism has turned into an over-hyping of the technology that is misplaced” warns Prof. Barry O’ Sullivan, Director of UCC Futures in AI and Data Analytics.
His remarks were delivered on Tuesday evening at @ucc.ie's second annual Business Engagement event.
More: www.ucc.ie/en/innovatio...
His remarks were delivered on Tuesday evening at @ucc.ie's second annual Business Engagement event.
More: www.ucc.ie/en/innovatio...
November 6, 2025 at 10:07 AM
"AI optimism has turned into an over-hyping of the technology that is misplaced” warns Prof. Barry O’ Sullivan, Director of UCC Futures in AI and Data Analytics.
His remarks were delivered on Tuesday evening at @ucc.ie's second annual Business Engagement event.
More: www.ucc.ie/en/innovatio...
His remarks were delivered on Tuesday evening at @ucc.ie's second annual Business Engagement event.
More: www.ucc.ie/en/innovatio...
Over 200 attendees from across Ireland's business community join us @ucc.ie this evening for a business briefing on Artificial Intelligence (AI), supported by Cork Chamber.
To find out more about how UCC works with industry, visit: www.ucc.ie/en/business-...
To find out more about how UCC works with industry, visit: www.ucc.ie/en/business-...
November 4, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Over 200 attendees from across Ireland's business community join us @ucc.ie this evening for a business briefing on Artificial Intelligence (AI), supported by Cork Chamber.
To find out more about how UCC works with industry, visit: www.ucc.ie/en/business-...
To find out more about how UCC works with industry, visit: www.ucc.ie/en/business-...
“I think it's important we get a realistic sense of where AI is, and how companies can actually start to engage in it.”
Ahead of @ucc.ie's Business Engagement event on AI this evening, Prof Barry O'Sullivan speaks with @irishexaminer.bsky.social.
More: www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...
Ahead of @ucc.ie's Business Engagement event on AI this evening, Prof Barry O'Sullivan speaks with @irishexaminer.bsky.social.
More: www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...
November 4, 2025 at 9:08 AM
“I think it's important we get a realistic sense of where AI is, and how companies can actually start to engage in it.”
Ahead of @ucc.ie's Business Engagement event on AI this evening, Prof Barry O'Sullivan speaks with @irishexaminer.bsky.social.
More: www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...
Ahead of @ucc.ie's Business Engagement event on AI this evening, Prof Barry O'Sullivan speaks with @irishexaminer.bsky.social.
More: www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...
UCC spin-out ArrayPatch has been announced as a Regional Winner in the @intertradeireland.bsky.social All-Island Seedcorn Investor Readiness Competition 2025.
The win secures Arraypatch a €50K prize & advances the company to the all-island final next month.
More: www.ucc.ie/en/innovatio...
The win secures Arraypatch a €50K prize & advances the company to the all-island final next month.
More: www.ucc.ie/en/innovatio...
October 23, 2025 at 11:08 AM
UCC spin-out ArrayPatch has been announced as a Regional Winner in the @intertradeireland.bsky.social All-Island Seedcorn Investor Readiness Competition 2025.
The win secures Arraypatch a €50K prize & advances the company to the all-island final next month.
More: www.ucc.ie/en/innovatio...
The win secures Arraypatch a €50K prize & advances the company to the all-island final next month.
More: www.ucc.ie/en/innovatio...
Award-winning business incubation programme @igniteucc.bsky.social is among five Irish higher education institution initiatives to have been allocated a performance funding award of €1M by the Higher Education Authority.
More: www.ucc.ie/en/news/2025...
More: www.ucc.ie/en/news/2025...
October 20, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Award-winning business incubation programme @igniteucc.bsky.social is among five Irish higher education institution initiatives to have been allocated a performance funding award of €1M by the Higher Education Authority.
More: www.ucc.ie/en/news/2025...
More: www.ucc.ie/en/news/2025...
Congratulations to @ucc.ie & @infantcentreucc.bsky.social spin-out company Neurobell CEO & Co-founder Mark O'Sullivan on being announced as “Founder of the Year” at Enterprise Ireland’s High Potential Start-up Awards held in Salesforce Tower, Dublin last night.
More: www.ucc.ie/en/innovatio...
More: www.ucc.ie/en/innovatio...
October 17, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Congratulations to @ucc.ie & @infantcentreucc.bsky.social spin-out company Neurobell CEO & Co-founder Mark O'Sullivan on being announced as “Founder of the Year” at Enterprise Ireland’s High Potential Start-up Awards held in Salesforce Tower, Dublin last night.
More: www.ucc.ie/en/innovatio...
More: www.ucc.ie/en/innovatio...
Reposted by UCC Innovation
Mark O’Sullivan, the co-founder and CEO of NeuroBell has taken the title as this year’s Enterprise Ireland High-Potential Start-up (HPSU) Founder of the Year.
Mark O'Sullivan named HPSU Founder of the Year for medtech Neurobell
Mark O’Sullivan, the co-founder and CEO of NeuroBell has been named the 2025 Enterprise Ireland High-Potential Start-up Founder of the Year.
www.siliconrepublic.com
October 17, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Mark O’Sullivan, the co-founder and CEO of NeuroBell has taken the title as this year’s Enterprise Ireland High-Potential Start-up (HPSU) Founder of the Year.
As part of National Women's Enterprise Day 2025, UCC Innovation are delighted to be attending the LEO South West National Women's Enterprise Day event in Cork, celebrating women entrepreneurs' success.
Stop by and find out more about how UCC Innovation works to advance women’s entrepreneurship.
Stop by and find out more about how UCC Innovation works to advance women’s entrepreneurship.
October 16, 2025 at 9:42 AM
As part of National Women's Enterprise Day 2025, UCC Innovation are delighted to be attending the LEO South West National Women's Enterprise Day event in Cork, celebrating women entrepreneurs' success.
Stop by and find out more about how UCC Innovation works to advance women’s entrepreneurship.
Stop by and find out more about how UCC Innovation works to advance women’s entrepreneurship.
Dr David Corkery, Operations Manager at UCC Innovation joined @barbaradp.bsky.social on The Curious Circuit podcast last week to discuss how UCC Innovation can help the UCC research community to create real-world impact from their ideas and expertise.
Listen: rss.com/podcasts/epi...
Listen: rss.com/podcasts/epi...
Driving an Innovation Culture in University College Cork, Ireland. | Podcast Episode on RSS.com
Attention all students, seasoned researchers and the business community, find out more about Innovation at UCC. UCC has a strong innovation culture focused on impactful research. In episode 5, Dr Dav...
rss.com
October 14, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Dr David Corkery, Operations Manager at UCC Innovation joined @barbaradp.bsky.social on The Curious Circuit podcast last week to discuss how UCC Innovation can help the UCC research community to create real-world impact from their ideas and expertise.
Listen: rss.com/podcasts/epi...
Listen: rss.com/podcasts/epi...
Yesterday, @ucc.ie's Entrepreneurs in Residence joined us back on campus for an insightful day of discussions and mentorship.
They met with UCC President @joh2024.bsky.social to discuss UCC's entrepreneurial ecosystem & support the next generation of start-up founders on their journeys.
They met with UCC President @joh2024.bsky.social to discuss UCC's entrepreneurial ecosystem & support the next generation of start-up founders on their journeys.
October 7, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Yesterday, @ucc.ie's Entrepreneurs in Residence joined us back on campus for an insightful day of discussions and mentorship.
They met with UCC President @joh2024.bsky.social to discuss UCC's entrepreneurial ecosystem & support the next generation of start-up founders on their journeys.
They met with UCC President @joh2024.bsky.social to discuss UCC's entrepreneurial ecosystem & support the next generation of start-up founders on their journeys.
ProVascTec, a @ucc.ie spin-out, has been awarded €2.5 million to advance a new blood flow treatment product, following the recent round of @entirl.bsky.social Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund (DTIF).
More: www.ucc.ie/en/innovatio...
More: www.ucc.ie/en/innovatio...
October 6, 2025 at 10:14 AM
ProVascTec, a @ucc.ie spin-out, has been awarded €2.5 million to advance a new blood flow treatment product, following the recent round of @entirl.bsky.social Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund (DTIF).
More: www.ucc.ie/en/innovatio...
More: www.ucc.ie/en/innovatio...
Only 2 places remaining for the 2-day introductory SPRINT Kickstart Programme on 14th & 16th October, from 9.30am – 4pm.
If you have a business idea rooted in your research, SPRINT Kickstart can help you shape your idea into commercial opportunity.
Email [email protected] to reserve your spot.
If you have a business idea rooted in your research, SPRINT Kickstart can help you shape your idea into commercial opportunity.
Email [email protected] to reserve your spot.
October 3, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Only 2 places remaining for the 2-day introductory SPRINT Kickstart Programme on 14th & 16th October, from 9.30am – 4pm.
If you have a business idea rooted in your research, SPRINT Kickstart can help you shape your idea into commercial opportunity.
Email [email protected] to reserve your spot.
If you have a business idea rooted in your research, SPRINT Kickstart can help you shape your idea into commercial opportunity.
Email [email protected] to reserve your spot.
UCC is the leading university in Ireland for research income derived from industry in 2024 according to KTI's 2024 Annual Knowledge Transfer Survey.
UCC also ranked number one for IDFs received, as well as the total number of LOAs executed in 2024.
More: www.ucc.ie/en/innovatio...
UCC also ranked number one for IDFs received, as well as the total number of LOAs executed in 2024.
More: www.ucc.ie/en/innovatio...
UCC leading Irish university in research income derived from industry | University College Cork
Stay up to date with all the latest news and upcoming events at UCC Innovation
www.ucc.ie
September 26, 2025 at 10:15 AM
UCC is the leading university in Ireland for research income derived from industry in 2024 according to KTI's 2024 Annual Knowledge Transfer Survey.
UCC also ranked number one for IDFs received, as well as the total number of LOAs executed in 2024.
More: www.ucc.ie/en/innovatio...
UCC also ranked number one for IDFs received, as well as the total number of LOAs executed in 2024.
More: www.ucc.ie/en/innovatio...
Join us for @ucc.ie's flagship business engagement event: AI For Business Leaders: Ethics, Regulation and Business Value on Tues Nov 4th.
This event will showcase the powerhouse of expertise available at UCC and supports to industry partners.
Register: chamber.corkchamber.ie/events/detai...
This event will showcase the powerhouse of expertise available at UCC and supports to industry partners.
Register: chamber.corkchamber.ie/events/detai...
September 25, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Join us for @ucc.ie's flagship business engagement event: AI For Business Leaders: Ethics, Regulation and Business Value on Tues Nov 4th.
This event will showcase the powerhouse of expertise available at UCC and supports to industry partners.
Register: chamber.corkchamber.ie/events/detai...
This event will showcase the powerhouse of expertise available at UCC and supports to industry partners.
Register: chamber.corkchamber.ie/events/detai...
Are you working in the pharma packaging industry?
UCC Innovation is supporting @tyndallinstitute.bsky.social researchers developing miniature battery-free, electronics-free wireless tags, seeking industry insights through a 15 min interview.
Please contact [email protected] for more.
UCC Innovation is supporting @tyndallinstitute.bsky.social researchers developing miniature battery-free, electronics-free wireless tags, seeking industry insights through a 15 min interview.
Please contact [email protected] for more.
September 15, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Are you working in the pharma packaging industry?
UCC Innovation is supporting @tyndallinstitute.bsky.social researchers developing miniature battery-free, electronics-free wireless tags, seeking industry insights through a 15 min interview.
Please contact [email protected] for more.
UCC Innovation is supporting @tyndallinstitute.bsky.social researchers developing miniature battery-free, electronics-free wireless tags, seeking industry insights through a 15 min interview.
Please contact [email protected] for more.
Director of Health Innovation Hub Ireland Dr Tanya Mulcahy featured recently on @fortechssakepod.bsky.social.
Tanya caught up with @elaineburke.bsky.social to chat about the launch of HIHI’s FemTech in Ireland Report & growing rise of FemTech.
Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/04pr...
Tanya caught up with @elaineburke.bsky.social to chat about the launch of HIHI’s FemTech in Ireland Report & growing rise of FemTech.
Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/04pr...
September 3, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Director of Health Innovation Hub Ireland Dr Tanya Mulcahy featured recently on @fortechssakepod.bsky.social.
Tanya caught up with @elaineburke.bsky.social to chat about the launch of HIHI’s FemTech in Ireland Report & growing rise of FemTech.
Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/04pr...
Tanya caught up with @elaineburke.bsky.social to chat about the launch of HIHI’s FemTech in Ireland Report & growing rise of FemTech.
Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/04pr...
Through programmes like Femtech @ Health Innovation Hub Ireland, Horizon 2020 & @entirl.bsky.social, Irish startups are putting women’s health at centre of national innovation.
Great piece in @irishtimes.com on the potential of femtech R&I to deliver progress in women’s health: bit.ly/4oTG0Pa
Great piece in @irishtimes.com on the potential of femtech R&I to deliver progress in women’s health: bit.ly/4oTG0Pa
Rachel O’Dwyer: Does femtech suggest so-called women’s troubles might soon be taken as seriously as men’s?
The femtech gold rush promises to undo the wrongs of the past in women’s health
bit.ly
August 26, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Through programmes like Femtech @ Health Innovation Hub Ireland, Horizon 2020 & @entirl.bsky.social, Irish startups are putting women’s health at centre of national innovation.
Great piece in @irishtimes.com on the potential of femtech R&I to deliver progress in women’s health: bit.ly/4oTG0Pa
Great piece in @irishtimes.com on the potential of femtech R&I to deliver progress in women’s health: bit.ly/4oTG0Pa
Great to see the launch of "FemTech in Ireland: The Case for Prioritising Women's Health Research and Innovation" by Health Innovation Hub Ireland, highlighting Ireland's potential to lead in FemTech through greater support for innovation in women's health.
Full report: hih.ie/downloads/HI...
Full report: hih.ie/downloads/HI...
August 7, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Great to see the launch of "FemTech in Ireland: The Case for Prioritising Women's Health Research and Innovation" by Health Innovation Hub Ireland, highlighting Ireland's potential to lead in FemTech through greater support for innovation in women's health.
Full report: hih.ie/downloads/HI...
Full report: hih.ie/downloads/HI...
UCC Innovation case manager Dr Anthony Morrissey & IPIC Senior Business Development Manager Dr David McGovern delivered a talk on commercialisation of research to participants in the @tyndallinstitute.bsky.social undergrad summer internship programme, covering IP, industry engagement & more.
July 29, 2025 at 11:11 AM
UCC Innovation case manager Dr Anthony Morrissey & IPIC Senior Business Development Manager Dr David McGovern delivered a talk on commercialisation of research to participants in the @tyndallinstitute.bsky.social undergrad summer internship programme, covering IP, industry engagement & more.
Are you a multinational company or SME, seeking to engage with @ucc.ie?
Access our business engagement website, which provides companies with access to UCC's talent, innovation, research, expertise and corporate partnership opportunities.
More: www.ucc.ie/en/business-...
Access our business engagement website, which provides companies with access to UCC's talent, innovation, research, expertise and corporate partnership opportunities.
More: www.ucc.ie/en/business-...
July 23, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Are you a multinational company or SME, seeking to engage with @ucc.ie?
Access our business engagement website, which provides companies with access to UCC's talent, innovation, research, expertise and corporate partnership opportunities.
More: www.ucc.ie/en/business-...
Access our business engagement website, which provides companies with access to UCC's talent, innovation, research, expertise and corporate partnership opportunities.
More: www.ucc.ie/en/business-...
Did you know? Over the past 5 years, UCC Innovation has distributed €3.2 M in licence income university‑wide, with €1.3M going directly to inventors and €920 K to schools & research centres.
Find out how we can help you turn your ideas into impact: www.ucc.ie/en/innovatio...
#euinmyregion 🇮🇪🇪🇺
Find out how we can help you turn your ideas into impact: www.ucc.ie/en/innovatio...
#euinmyregion 🇮🇪🇪🇺
July 15, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Did you know? Over the past 5 years, UCC Innovation has distributed €3.2 M in licence income university‑wide, with €1.3M going directly to inventors and €920 K to schools & research centres.
Find out how we can help you turn your ideas into impact: www.ucc.ie/en/innovatio...
#euinmyregion 🇮🇪🇪🇺
Find out how we can help you turn your ideas into impact: www.ucc.ie/en/innovatio...
#euinmyregion 🇮🇪🇪🇺