
First Fridays goes Nationwide
We’re joined by new ecosystem partners Google, Microsoft, Salesforce and Hubspot, and will now deliver the programme across our partner hub network in Belfast, Cork, Dublin Galway and Kerry.
February 2022
We’re joined by new ecosystem partners Google, Microsoft, Salesforce and Hubspot, and will now deliver the programme across our partner hub network in Belfast, Cork, Dublin Galway and Kerry.
February 2022
From the rugby pitch to the economic pitch, Ireland has a record for setting out bold visions and winning big on the global stage. Our CEO explains how in the Sunday Independent.
February 2022
January 2022
Top economist David McWilliams interviewed CEO Patrick Walsh on his latest podcast. They covered the current state of startup ecosystems, reaching and innovation inflection point, growing to 320+ European unicorns in half a decade, plus the cultural and policy shifts needed for Ireland to win at startups.
December 2021
We made history with the All-Ireland Hub Summit in December 2021, supported by ConnectedHubs.ie. The six community-led and entrepreneur-driven hubs from the Irish Tech Hub Network shared knowledge and resources to help 200+ hubs across Ireland level up their impact in their local communities.
December 2021
Our CEO Patrick Walsh talked to Ian Kehoe at The Currency about life after 12.5%, and developing a new economic strategy based around startups. He also covers regional development, the Intercom effect and funding.
November 2021
Patch announced a 3-year partnership with Stripe and others. The funding will help Tom McCarthy’s youth accelerator (which helped 23 budding entrepreneurs in 2021) expand to include science and research projects.
November 2021
Introducing the 8 InsurTech startups with the potential to drive the future of the industry. The pre-accelerator in partnership with InsurTech Ireland and the InsurTech Network Centre offers startups route-to-market and access to top insurtech experts in Ireland (including Hannover Re, Aviva, and Allianz).
October 2021
We welcomed German President Steinmeier & First Lady Büdenbender to our entrepreneurship and innovation hub in October. Along with the UK, Netherlands, & Belgium it was our 4th state visit recognising our unique impact on Ireland’s national tech ecosystem with our regional partners.
October 2021
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak broadcast live from our studio as part of Robotify’s Virtual Expo. The inaugural event from our NDRC Accelerator & community startup saw 500+ educators and schools tuning in worldwide.
October 2021
Belgium’s Deputy Prime Minister Sophie Wilmès and Belgian Ambassador to Ireland Karen van Vlierberge joined us in Dogpatch. Our CEO Patrick Walsh led a discussion on Ireland’s startup community, ecosystem connectivity across EU & startup policy.
July 2021
Dogpatch Labs will run ESB’s X_Potential Incubator, a structured programme that allows staff to develop ideas into new sustainable and commercially viable businesses in areas such as transport, infrastructure and stimulating the hydrogen economy.
June 2021
Dogpatch Labs announces 11 startups that will take part in the new NDRC Accelerator, the first cohort since it took over the running of the programme.
February 2021
The new NDRC led by Dogpatch Labs launches a series of supports across its four hubs, including one-to-one mentoring and a pre-accelerator programme.
December 2020
The contract to manage the NDRC (National Digital Research Centre) has been awarded to Dogpatch Labs and its regional partners throughout the country by the Government.
July 2020
Despite new challenges for start-ups, Covid-19 has opened up great possibilities
December 2019
Dogpatch Labs is working with SoftBank’s chip-making company Arm on a spatial analytics project, as part of its Smart Cities focus.
September 2019
Former CEO of the Ludgate Hub in Skibbereen, Gráinne Dwyer, and Dogpatch Labs founder Patrick Walsh discuss the importance of investing in regional Ireland.
August 2019
Patrick Walsh is eyeing the healthy growth of Dublin’s startup scene as he plots Dogpatch’s expansion.
June 2019
Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander & Queen Máxima of the Netherlands visited Dogpatch Labs to learn how Ireland’s leading startup hub is providing a platform to showcase the latest smart building technologies being deployed in Ireland, and the future of retail innovation.
May 2019
Dogpatch Labs, Ireland’s leading startup hub and home to 80 startups, has deployed this solution to optimize coworking space and better understand movements of its members
March 2019
Dogpatch Labs founder Patrick Walsh talks authenticity & determination of the Irish culture and how it’s embedded in home-grown businesses and the startup ecosystem.
February 2019
With more than 250 applications from 53 countries, The Pearse Lyons Accelerator, which is now in its third year, continues to attract some of the top AgTech startups from around the world.
June 2018
On a visit to Dublin learn more about Ireland’s history and future the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will visit Dogpatch Labs. Their Royal Highnesses will meet children and young people taking part in free coding workshops, and will also have the opportunity to talk to female tech entrepreneurs.
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Dogpatch Labs has been featured in a number of leading media outlets around the world. Click through to read some of our press articles