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.
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Applications are now open for the Spring 2023 Accelerator
The Accelerator programme is designed to help build investable, scalable tech startups. If you are a startup founder or entrepreneur solving a real problem and are ready to commercialise your validated idea, launch it in the market and raise investment - we want to hear from you! Applications for the...
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...
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...
The Invest NI Independent Review - what it means for the startup ecosystem in Northern Ireland
We’ve taken a look at the impact the findings of the report poses for startups, answering three key questions. What is the impact on the funding landscape for startups? What does it mean for accelerators and entrepreneurial programmes? Most importantly, where does this leave startups?
Raise Highlights: Our best bits of 2022
It has been a pivotal year for our community. Thank you for being part of it! 2022 was undoubtedly the year of connection. The world's doors opened back up, and so did ours. We came together countless times over the past 12 months to share in the possibility...
Parisien Pitch Night November 2022
💡Raise was originally born from the idea of connecting investment ready startups with active angel investors and funds - Northern Ireland's first and only open pitching event! That's a wrap! Our first in-person pitch night in almost 3 years, complete. Wow... What a pleasure it was...