Six-month accelerator offering resources and mentorship to help early-stage founders build scalable startups with high-growth potential.
Applications close at 1159pm on Sunday 15 February 2026.
Who it is for
You can apply if you meet all of the following
- You are a founder with a tech-based idea. This should be either at the idea stage or with an early product and first customers.
- You have or will set up a Northern Ireland limited company and a UK bank account.
- You have a Northern Ireland residential address for the duration of the programme.
Your company should
- be an early-stage startup
- be a scalable tech business expected to reach £1 million or more in revenue or funding within three years, with most sales outside Northern Ireland
You can apply if you’ve raised some investment, but if your business has already raised over £500,000, the programme may not be suitable as it’s designed for earlier-stage startups.
The programme is not suitable for
- service-based businesses (eg consultancies, agencies, personal training)
- hardware-first products where value is in the physical device (eg solar panels, machinery)
- retail or food businesses where technology isn’t the core product
- lifestyle businesses not focused on high growth
Support you can get
Successful participants can receive £25,000 in grant funding and gain access to
- workshops on business development and scaling
- mentorship from industry experts
- pitching opportunities to investors
- shared workspaces to foster collaboration
- international study visits for global insights
Additionally, participants can gain access to up to £500,000 in credits from select technology partners to support growth.
Support organisers
Contact
Invest Northern Ireland
Phone
0800 181 4422
Next Steps
on the Ormeau Labs website
Published
20 January 2026
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