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The NDRC is Ireland’s national startup accelerator programme for globally ambitious entrepreneurs, powered by Dogpatch Labs in partnership with Portershed, RDI Hub, and Republic of Work. We help startups to succeed at every stage of their journey through coaching and mentoring, with a founder-first approach delivered by international experts. Early stage supports including Office Hours and Founder
01/05/2026
Big news for your bank holiday weekend.
The NDRC Pre-X deadline is now extended to Sunday, May 3rd!
That’s extra time to refine your idea and take the leap.
Join our 6-week virtual programme built for founders ready to build, test and grow in 2026.
Apply and watch real growth -> https://www.ndrc.ie/pre-accelerator
16/04/2026
Solidroad, founded by Mark Hughes and Patrick Finlay, has raised $25M (€21.4M) in a Series A led by Hedosophia, with participation from First Round Capital and Y Combinator.
Since completing the NDRC Accelerator in 2023, the team has focused on building an AI platform that helps customer facing teams hire, onboard and train through real world conversation simulation across voice, chat and email.
Following a year of strong revenue growth, Solidroad now supports global customers including Ryanair, ÅŒURA and Crypto.com, with millions of AI powered training interactions delivered.
This investment will support continued product development and hiring across Dublin and San Francisco as the company scales.
Read more via The Business Post: https://ndrc.click/384ee1
02/04/2026
The NDRC Pre-Accelerator Showcase brings together founders working across Wellness, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Sustainability, SportsTech and AI, sharing what they built, tested, and learned.
There are no panels. Founders present their work.
→ See how early-stage ideas are shaped through customer insight and iteration
→ Meet founders working across Pharma Manufacturing, Hospitality, SportsTech and AI-driven software
→ Understand how teams move from initial concept to a clearer direction
Wednesday 29 April | 12:00 – 15:00 | RDI Hub, Killorglin
Register: https://luma.com/5uq0vddw | Capacity is limited.
RDI Hub PorterShed Republic Of Work Dogpatch Labs
Final call to register for the NDRC Pre-Accelerator. If you are at idea stage and serious about building a startup, this is your moment to act.
The NDRC Pre Accelerator is designed to help you test your idea properly, talk to customers, and make informed decisions about what to build next. In six focused weeks, you will do the work that moves you from assumption to evidence.
Register here: https://www.ndrc.ie/pre-accelerator
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