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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...
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...
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?
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...
💡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...
We're so delighted to announce a new partnership with TikTok and Instagram legends inspiringBelfast! The guys over at iB are keen to connect our community of entrepreneurs with hidden culinary gems in Belfast as part of our Brew Crew Coffee & Co-Working Days. We're inviting founders...
In the Summer of 2022, we pioneered our first ever Emerging Leaders Summer School. It came from the belief that building sustainable foundations rooted in your own wellbeing is the key to achieving and sustaining success. Getting the business side of things right isn't enough sometimes, with the...
Back in June we attended Digital DNA, a two-day conference celebrating tech born right here in Northern Ireland. In turn we each took to the stage to share insight into the entrepreneurial ecosystem and explore the impact of emerging technologies such as blockchain on the startup scene. And in true...
A blog by CEO Jenny Ervine There is a moment in the founder's journey when they realise there are too many plates spinning to manage everything properly. The second before a plate falls, the founder will realise they need to hire someone to help manage more plates! You...