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ChatGPT for startups - how can OpenAI help your business?
We were delighted to sit down as a startup community and discuss the phenomenon of ChatGPT with speakers Dave Graham of Dell Technologies, Mike Ma of Human Intelligence AI and Jase Bell of Synthetica Data. If you didn't already know, OpenAI, funded originally by Elon Musk, Amazon Web...
Celebrating a busy start to the year for Raise
We're big advocates for celebrating the wins - big or small - so today we'd love to update you on the exciting start to the year for Raise and our fantastic portfolio companies. Grab a coffee and have a scroll through our most exciting wins of...
The Northern Ireland Software Alliance Launches
The launch of the Northern Ireland Software Alliance represents an important moment for the software and startup sector in NI.
Portfolio news: NetworkFit launch fitness management app
NetworkFit are thrilled to announce the release of their groundbreaking new fitness management platform and app for fitness businesses, coaches, and personal trainers! 🎉 The new platform revolutionizes the way fitness professionals manage their businesses and interact with clients. * With our all-in-one solution, trainers can easily manage clients, * Create customized workout...
Portfolio news: Tech-for-good startup SWIS partner with RNIB
The Royal National Institute for Blind People (RNIB) have endorsed the SWIS - Sleep When I Sleep - App through entering into an affiliate agreement to promote the App to their membership of 2 million people. SWIS uses Apple Watch data to alert audiobook, podcast or music listeners that they...
The Belfast Startup Meetup in pictures
We came together with Startup Network Europe for the Belfast Startup Meetup on Thursday 16th February. We loved seeing the startup community come together from Belfast, Derry, Omagh, Dublin, Galway and beyond! Check out the photos from the evening. Check out the startup events happening across Northern Ireland below. Northern...
Hints and tips for successful grant funding applications with InnovateUK and Invest NI
We recently hosted a grant application writing workshop to enhance your chances of success in applying for grant funding. Aimed at startup founders and entrepreneurs, here are the hints and tips on how to make a successful grant application that we learnt. In this blog we cover: * Sourcing grant funding...
Upcoming startup events
We're officially back to reality and we hope you're raring to go! Now is the perfect time to immerse yourself in a thriving startup culture and get into gear for the year ahead. We have a range of founder-focussed events kicking off in January to help...