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NovaUCD Named One of Europe’s Leading Start-Up Hubs by Financial Times NovaUCD has today been named as one of Europe’s Leading Start-Up Hubs by the Financial Times and Statista, the international data and research company, for the second year in a row. The Europe’s Leading Start-Up Hubs 2025, a ranking of the top centres across Europe offering incubator and/or accelerator programmes to founders who want to build or grow a company, was published online today by the Financial Times. The 2025 ranking showcases the top 150 start-up hubs located across Europe. NovaUCD is one of only five start-up hubs in Ireland to be included in the list and is the only University-based hub in Ireland to be included in the ranking. Professor Kate Robson Brown, UCD Vice-President for Research, Innovation and Impact said, “I am delighted that NovaUCD has been recognised by the Financial Times and Statista as one of the leading start-up hubs in Europe, for the second year in a row, and is once again the only university-based start-up hub in Ireland to feature in the Report.  UCD is at the heart of Ireland’s vibrant economy and as such is committed to its key role in Ireland’s innovation and knowledge exchange ecosystem. One way we demonstrate this commitment is through NovaUCD’s activities and its strategic focus on establishing new ventures, supporting and scaling job creating high-tech start-ups, and more established companies, with international potential and reach. We welcome today’s recognition and look forward to continuing to support the next generation of entrepreneurs and start-ups with global ambitions.” In addition to NovaUCD, Catalyst, Dogpatch Labs, Furthr and Republic of Work are the only other start-up hubs in Ireland included in the 2025 ranking of Europe’s Leading Start-Up Hubs. UnternehmerTUM in Munich, Germany, is ranked in first place. Congratulations to all the 150 hubs to feature in the ranking. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eiWJvks4 Europe's Leading Start-Up Hubs 2025 ranking available via https://lnkd.in/dx7K2739 UCD Research AgTechUCD Innovation Centre

Professor Kate Robson Brown, UCD Vice-President for Research, Innovation and Impact, was delighted to host a visit by H.E. Céline Place, Ambassador of France to Ireland, to NovaUCD earlier today. The visit enabled the Ambassador to meet with a number of our client companies, including biosimulytics and Plasma Bound, which have strong links with France, and to learn more about NovaUCD, and its key role in the Irish entrepreneurial ecosystem as the hub of innovation and start-up activities at UCD, and to tour the facility. Embassy of France in Ireland UCD Research UCD Global

Twenty-five start-ups, collectively are seeking to raise over €55 million in funding, have pitched to an invited audience of 70+ venture capitalists and angel investors at NovaUCD's annual Investor Day showcase event. The start-ups, seeking seed to scale investment, represented a diverse range of sectors, including; AgTech, AI, Cybersecurity, FinTech, MedTech, SportsTech and Sustainability. Among the start-ups pitching were, biosimulytics, MetHealth, Polliknow and Sports Impact Technologies. Professor Kate Robson Brown, UCD Vice-President for Research, Innovation and Impact said, “As outlined in Breaking Boundaries the University’s new strategy to 2030 UCD is at the heart of Ireland’s vibrant economy and as such is committed to its key role in Ireland’s innovation and knowledge exchange. One way we support this commitment is through NovaUCD, the university’s hub for innovation, and its focus on the commercialisation of UCD’s research outputs, creating new ventures, supporting and scaling start-ups, and established companies, with global reach and creating jobs. During the NovaUCD Investor Day members of the investor and angel community had the opportunity to meet with and to hear from the founders of UCD spin-out and spin-in companies and early-stage ventures, who are currently seeking investment to support them on their entrepreneurial journeys to address global challenges, to grow, to scale, and to create jobs.” Representatives of Enterprise Ireland’s Commercialisation and Horizon Europe teams also attended the 2025 NovaUCD Investor Day. Simon Factor, Head, New Ventures and Investments at NovaUCD said, “NovaUCD's Annual Investor Day has grown to become a pivotal gathering of innovation, entrepreneurship, and strategic investment potential which connects visionary investors with exciting start-ups emerging from the NovaUCD ecosystem. Between them these companies are currently seeking to raise €55 million in funding to support them to grow and scale which is an indication of the quality and ambition of NovaUCD client companies.” We’d like to thank the members of our investor community who attended our latest NovaUCD Investor Day event and the wider investment community, including Enterprise Ireland, for their continued support. Together, we are transforming innovative ideas into global success stories.” Read the full story - https://lnkd.in/eWRd-AxN NovaUCD is currently seeking applications from exciting new start-ups interested in applying to join its community of entrepreneurs and to find out more visit https://lnkd.in/eJu_q8M Knowledge Transfer Ireland (KTI) TechIreland UCD Research AgTechUCD Innovation Centre Caroline Gill Nicole Bonamici

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👉Hier, nous avons terminé la première journée par une réception dans la résidence de l’Ambassadrice de France Céline Place, un moment privilégié pour nouer des contacts et célébrer ensemble les opportunités de coopération franco-irlandaises. 🌍 Retour sur la Deuxième Journée de l’Université des Voix du Monde d’OSCI : Cette 2ème journée de l'Université des Voix du Monde a été une véritable immersion dans l'écosystème entrepreneurial irlandais, riche en échanges, visites et découvertes. Voici un récapitulatif des moments forts de cette journée exceptionnelle : 🚀 Visite du Hub de Start-up NOVA UCD, University College Dublin Nous avons démarré la journée en visitant le Hub NOVA UCD, un véritable incubateur d'innovations et de talents. Ce centre accueille des startups irlandaises dynamiques et visionnaires dans des secteurs allant de la technologie à la biotechnologie. Un moment privilégié pour échanger avec les entrepreneurs locaux, comprendre les défis et les opportunités du marché irlandais, et découvrir des idées innovantes qui façonnent l’avenir. 🚗 Visite de Transdev Nous avons ensuite découvert Transdev, un acteur majeur du secteur des transports intelligents, qui met l'accent sur la mobilité durable. Cette visite nous a permis de comprendre comment les technologies de demain réinventent la mobilité et d’explorer des solutions pour les villes de demain. Un échange passionnant sur l'innovation et les enjeux de durabilité dans un secteur clé pour le développement urbain. 🏗️ Présentation de l'IDA (Industrial Development Authority) Pour clore la journée, nous avons assisté à une présentation fascinante de l'IDA, l'agence irlandaise de développement industriel, qui œuvre pour attirer les investissements étrangers et soutenir la croissance des entreprises en Irlande. L’IDA nous a partagé ses initiatives pour promouvoir l’Irlande comme un hub économique mondial, et nous a offert une vue d'ensemble des avantages à investir et à s’implanter en Irlande. Une journée riche en apprentissages et en inspirations, qui a renforcé notre conviction que l'Irlande est un acteur clé pour l'innovation et l'investissement en Europe. 👏 Merci à tous les participants et à nos hôtes pour leur accueil et leur enthousiasme : Jean-Michel Portefaix Xavier Montibert Eamonn Galvin Johnny Dunne Ciaran McNamee Hugo Rossignol #UniversitéDesVoixDuMonde #OSCI #Innovation #Entrepreneuriat #Startups #MobilitéDurable #Investissement #Irlande #Transdev #IDA #Networking #International