Cohort 5 of Founder Labs is now open for applications
Founder Labs is a six-month accelerator programme for ambitious, high-potential technology start-ups in Northern Ireland. It provides the resources and expert mentorship needed to help founders scale their businesses quickly and sustainably.
What support is available?
Successful participants receive £25,000 in grant funding from Invest Northern Ireland, and access to:
- workshops on business development and scaling
- mentorship from industry experts
- pitching opportunities to investors
- support from the tech start-up community
- international trips to meet customers, founders and investors
- over £500,000 in credits from select technology partners to support growth
Who is eligible?
Any technology-focused start-up in Northern Ireland can apply to Founder Labs if, by their third year of trading, they can:
- achieve more than £1 million in revenue or funding
- make at least 60% of their sales outside Northern Ireland
- secure external investment
Founder Labs is an intense, six-month programme. Participants are expected to commit fully and work full-time on their business upon acceptance into the programme.
Applications close on Friday 20 November 2026.
Find out more and apply: Founder Labs programme.
Founder Labs is funded by Invest Northern Ireland and delivered by a partnership between Ormeau Labs, Dogpatch Labs, The AMP and Queen’s University Belfast.
Source: nibusinessinfo
