Dogpatch Labs

Dogpatch Labs

Technology, Information and Internet

Accelerating Ireland's Startup Ecosystem

About us

Dogpatch Labs is a startup and innovation hub located in the historic chq Building and in the heart of Dublin’s Digital Docklands. We foster entrepreneurship for startups, facilitate technology innovation for companies of all sizes and nurture transformative social enterprises. Our mission is to accelerate the development of Ireland’s startup and innovation ecosystem, with space, community, events, and programmes to help entrepreneurial talent succeed. Listed as Crunchbase ‘top 10 incubators around the world you need to know’, we’re home to over 85 startups and over 400 members from 30 countries. Our alumni include many of Ireland’s fastest growing tech companies including tech unicorn Intercom. We run Ireland’s national startup accelerator programme NDRC in collaboration with regional hubs Republic of Work, RDI Hub and Portershed. This includes an equity based accelerator (€100k investment), pre-accelerators and ecosystem building activities. Dogpatch Labs has a corporate innovation arm that helps large organisations with ‘work with’ or ‘work like’ startups. Partners include Ireland's national energy body (ESB), a leading European bank (RBS / Ulster Bank), a global FMCG (Unilever), global agricultural company (Alltech) and the 3rd largest re-insurance company in the world (Hannover Re). We manage Ireland’s largest monthly startup ecosystem event, First Fridays, delivered across the island by our partner hubs in the Irish Tech Hub Network in partnership with Google, Salesforce, Microsoft, Hubspot and Logitech. As part of our focus to create a better policy environment for startups Dogpatch created and spun-out ‘ScaleIreland’ as an independent voice for startups. Acknowledged as a world-class entrepreneurial hub catalysing the ecosystem in Ireland, Dogpatch Labs was awarded the Google for Entrepreneurs Global Citizenship Award in September 2017.

Industry
Technology, Information and Internet
Company size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Dublin 1
Type
Privately Held
Founded
2009
Specialties
Accelerators, Startups, Coworking, Incubator, Programmes, Corporate Innovation, and Events

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  • Whether you’re a startup enhancing the entire dairy supply chain, a founder innovating in peatland and soil carbon measurement, or an entrepreneur operating at the intersection of energy and other industries, discover how a partnership in the 2050 Accelerator can accelerate your growth and make real-world impact. Explore all focus areas on our website. More benefits of the programme include; - Collaborate directly with industry partners to validate your startup’s potential  - Access infrastructure to pilot your technology - Learn from world-class experts and access deep industry expertise - Connect with a global network of top climate-tech focused VC firms  - Join an equity-free programme with expenses covered Apply Now: https://lnkd.in/eh_PpPDp ESB Coillte Kerry

  • We know that proven experience matters when startups need advice and support on developing pilots and scaling their solutions. Founders want those who’ve “walked the walk”. That’s why the expert mentors we’ve got in the 2050 Accelerator are serial founders themselves, who’ve built businesses, scaled their companies worldwide, and even exited. Meet Ross and Hugh, two of many mentors in the 2050 Accelerator: Ross Hunt co-founded agritech Cainthus in 2016, integrating artificial intelligence into farming, which was subsequently acquired by Texas agriculture giant Ever.Ag. Hungry for startup life, Hunt then co-founded an accounting AI startup right here in Dogpatch Labs - Outmin. Just last year, Outmin raised €2 million in a round led by Fuel Ventures. hugh reynolds is no stranger to the entrepreneurial life. From co-founding Havok, the 3D simulation tech provider used in Harry Potter and James Bond franchises, to co-founding Swrve, to director-level simulation positions at Apple and Uber - Reynolds’ first-hand experience with building tech is second to none. This year’s 2050 Accelerator cohort is coming soon. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ezNP5Ykr Coillte | ESB | Kerry | Outmin | Havok

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    Excited to launch Hack Ireland. This year we are excited to partner with Intercom, Tines, Stripe, OpenAI, Dogpatch Labs, NDRC & Patch for an overnight event with €25k in prizes! Follow along for info on applications.

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    💡𝗛𝗔𝗖𝗞 𝗜𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗗 2025 𝗜𝗦 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘!💡 𝗚𝗼𝘁 𝗮 𝗯𝗶𝗴 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗮? 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘁. This February, Hack Ireland will be hosting a hackathon with the largest prize pot awarded in the history of Irish hackathons! Join us for a weekend of building, collaborating and overnight innovation. ⏰ 𝟯𝟬 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 💶 €𝟮𝟱,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲𝘀 🤝🏻 Get the chance to network with people from Tines Intercom OpenAI and Stripe 🥇 𝗔 𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱’𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 February 22nd - 23rd | CHQ Building, Dublin, Ireland 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂? Sign up. Team up. Break through. 📌Applications open soon so follow and stay tuned for more details - don't miss out!!!

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  • Only days after featuring in Forbes for expert thoughts on AI predictions in 2025, inspeq ai today officially opens offices in the southern Indian city of Bengaluru, to expand its global AI safety tech in what's fast becoming an AI nation. With an HQ in Dublin here in Dogpatch Labs, and UK presence in London, this entrance into the Indian market marks the third global hub for Inspeq AI. Co-founded by Apoorva Kumar and Ramanujam MV in Founders in 2023, the company plans to recruit 50 employees for roles in engineering, operations, and client engagement. Huge milestone for our startup members - we can't wait to see how you scale Inspeq worldwide! Are you a scaling tech startup with eyes on global expansion? Scale at Dogpatch Labs today: https://lnkd.in/eZGmzTh6

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    Before building inspeq ai with co-founder Ramanujam MV in Founders at Dogpatch Labs, CEO and co-founder Apoorva Kumar was busy building in big tech at Microsoft and Amazon. Now, the Founders alum Apoorva is being scouted by Forbes for his expert opinion on ‘AI Governance In 2025: Expert Predictions On Ethics, Tech, And Law’.  2024 was a monumental year for the Responsible AI startup Inspeq; Startup World Cup Winner at Dublin Tech Summit 2024, ranked the #1 responsible AI software by Traxcn, secured a Top 100 spot in WIRED’s top European startups, and became the fastest funded AI Startup in Ireland having secured $1.1M investment in May, just months after launching. For more from Apoorva, and his take on AI predictions, see Forbes: https://lnkd.in/gwmXb27v

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  • FINAL CALL. Today’s your last chance to apply to join the 2050 Accelerator - applications close tonight for our global sustainability accelerator at Dogpatch Labs. Is your tech startup solving a pressing sustainability challenge? Are you ready to scale globally? Get real-world validation, faster market entry, and access to resources and expertise. All at the 2050 Accelerator, with innovation partners ESB, Coillte and Kerry Dairy Ireland. Apply Now: https://lnkd.in/eh_PpPDp

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  • Why join the 2050 Accelerator, run by Dogpatch Labs in Dublin? It brings leading companies and startups together to solve pressing sustainability challenges. Over six months, leverage our platform for impact, collaborating with industry giants like Kerry Dairy Ireland, ESB, and Coillte to test and scale your solutions. Is your tech startup solving a pressing sustainability challenge? Are you ready to scale globally? It’s time to join the 2050 Accelerator - applications are now open for our global sustainability accelerator. Unlock Ireland's potential for your startup. Apply Now: https://lnkd.in/eh_PpPDp

  • Are you a global sustainability startup looking to develop high-impact pilots? Our Head of Sustainability Ashley Shak explains how Dogpatch Labs can help you scale in the 2050 Accelerator. Real-world validation, faster market entry, and access to resources and expertise with innovation partners Kerry Dairy Ireland, ESB, and Coillte. Apply Now: https://lnkd.in/eh_PpPDp

  • “There’s a feeling that you're in the epicentre of something special in Dogpatch. Like there's magic happening around you.” Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail teams reflect on their experience immersed in an entrepreneurial environment in Future Track at Dogpatch Labs, the national rail operator’s inaugural innovation programme. A train driver operating out of Heuston Station, Eoin Kearns swapped the platform for prototyping and pitching in the 3-month innovation programme, alongside 21 fellow IE colleagues from all across Ireland. Discover more about how Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail is redefining what's possible in sustainable transport: https://lnkd.in/gMUaNF8e

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