Accelerate
Accelerate is for entrepreneurs who are ready to launch and rapidly accelerate their business. The Rubicon welcomes individuals and teams of entrepreneurs who are ready to trade or are actively raising investment or have a proof of concept that they wish to test in the market.
ACCELERATE Supports
Supports available as you accelerate your business include:
We assist you to avail of both public and private sources of funding.
The Rubicon works in partnership with Enterprise Ireland and the Local Enterprise Offices.
Access can be provided to the Rubicon Centre angel investment group who support start up ventures that show potential to scale.
Enterprise Ireland New Frontiers Phase 2 & 3
New Frontiers is Ireland’s National Accelerator Programme.
Phase 2 Full time over 6 months
€30,000 support package including €15,000 in cash
Expert trainers and mentors
No equity taken
Networking opportunities
Peer-peer learning
Access to expertise from Enterprise Ireland
Introduction to seed and early-stage investment
MTU as a Technology Partner
Research, Development and Prototype Development
Access to Equipment & Facilities, Collaborative research and consultancy.
Enquiries to innovationcork@mtu.ie.
Empower Cumasú Fás (Growth)
The EMPOWER Cumasú Programme is a free female entrepreneurship programme for female entrepreneurs in the Gaeltacht areas of Mayo, Galway, Donegal, Kerry, Cork, Meath and Waterford. The programme is funded by Údarás na Gaeltachta and delivered by Atlantic Technological University (ATU) Innovation Hubs and the Rubicon Centre at Munster Technological University (MTU).
Hybrid delivery, delivered one day per month over 11 months.
Female led businesses (in business 18 months +) who are revenue generating, looking to scale and grow.
Delivered in the West/ North West and South/ South East.
