Startup Accelerator
Is this for you? We support Irish EdTech startups and established companies.
About the programme
The programme encompasses two parallel mentoring strands – one focusing on progressing your business proposition and the second on your technology roadmap.
Access and support from learning and technology experts will be provided throughout the programme.
- In the workshops, you will develop a deep understanding of your customers’ needs, explore market opportunities and develop a technical roadmap and go-to-market plan.
- The programme encompasses two parallel mentoring strands – one focusing on progressing your business proposition and the second on your technology roadmap. Access and support from learning and technology experts will be provided throughout the programme.
Why apply?
Accelerate the growth of your startup.
All Programme participants receive:
- Up to $100,000 USD AWS computing credits
- Free access to Certified AWS training
- 8 full-day workshops delivered by experts in learning and technology
- Tech mentoring with AWS experts
- Business mentoring with digital learning experts
Earn AWS credits for your company
Up to $100,000 USD of AWS credits is provided to all participating companies with a Demo Day prize of up to $200,000 USD of AWS credits.
Who can apply
Is this programme for you? We are looking for ten early-stage pre-investment startups or established companies in the Republic of Ireland. You may already have an early minimum viable product (MVP) or be ready to develop one and need support with one or more of the following:
- Developing and validating your business proposition.
- Technical guidance on building and scaling in the cloud, taking into account regulatory, data privacy and cyber security considerations.
- Access to specialist expertise such as pilots/trials, pathways to market, public procurement and investor readiness.
Check your eligibility
We’re looking for companies who are developing technology solutions to solve problems related to learning.
You may be eligible if:
You are a bootstrapped, self-funded, or funded startup – up to and including Series A.
You have developed an innovation related to learning that improves outcomes, enhances workflow or reduces costs.
You have a working prototype or need help developing one.
Your company is registered and located in the Republic of Ireland.
Our accelerator programme could help your business to accelerate growth and scale operations.
Your startup was founded within the last ten years
How to apply
Complete the online application form. Submissions will be evaluated by a team of industry experts.
If you have any questions about your application, you can talk to Tom Pollock, our Commercialisation Manager, before you submit it.
“Every edtech founder starts out with a problem to solve – the EdTech Accelerator has been designed to help 10 of the brightest in Ireland develop their solutions. If we can share our culture of innovation and help these founders solve the problems they identified, I really believe we can have an impact on the Irish edtech community.”