If you are looking to start your business in Cork, it is never a bad idea to join an accelerator or incubator.
These organizations are designed to help startup businesses by providing them with office space, advice and access to potential partners, investors, and customers.
In this article, we have collected the 3 most popular accelerators and incubators from Cork.
The 3 Best Accelerators and Incubators in Cork
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Hatch Blue is an aquaculture accelerator supporting start-ups in the fields of aquaculture feed, health, genetics and tech.
Details of the startup:
- Started in: 2017
- Founders: Georg Baunach, Wayne Murphy
- Industries: Marine Bioeconomy, Aquaculture, Alternative Seafood,
- Number of investments: 08
You can find their website here.
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2) EU-XCEL
EU-XCEL is a new virtual accelerator that looks for talented entrepreneurs who want to start businesses in the IT field (ICT).
Details of the startup:
- Started in: 2015
- Industries: Industry Agnostic
You can find their website here.
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3) International Security Accelerator
CorkBIC is an organisation that was started almost 30 years ago to find and build knowledge-intensive companies based on promising technology and smart, creative people.
Details of the startup:
- Industries: Cyber Security, IoT, Blockchain, AI, Health, Bioinformatics, Defence, Critical Infrastructure, Logistics
You can find their website here.