NovaUCD AI Ecosystem Accelerator
Supports Irish AI startups with mentorship, technical guidance, workspace, and investor showcase events.
The NovaUCD AI Ecosystem Accelerator is a six-month non-cash acceleration program delivered by NovaUCD and CeADAR (Ireland's Centre for AI) at University College Dublin, funded by the EDIH (European Digital Innovation Hub). The program targets Irish-registered AI startups building solutions for global markets and provides commercial mentorship, technical guidance from CeADAR on AI implementation, …
Supports up to 12 Irish-registered AI startups per cohort with EDIH-funded mentorship, CeADAR technical guidance, workspace, and an investor showcase, with no cash award.
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