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Startlab

Dublin & Galway, Ireland

A Bank of Ireland corporate incubator running in Galway (since 2016), Dublin, and New York.

Why this could be a strong fit

A strong fit for pre-seed to seed-stage General or Fintech founders building out of Dublin & Galway who want equity-free support and local ecosystem access.

What you need to qualify

  • An early-stage startup aligned with Bank of Ireland's focus (General, Fintech)
  • A committed founding team able to participate for the full program duration
  • Willingness to participate in person in Dublin & Galway
  • No equity is required to join. Selection is merit-based

How to apply

  1. 1

    Check eligibility

    Confirm your startup fits Startlab's stage and focus criteria on the official site.

  2. 2

    Submit an application

    Apply via Startlab's official application channel on its website.

  3. 3

    Screening & interviews

    Shortlisted teams are typically invited to interviews or pitch sessions with the program team.

  4. 4

    Join the cohort

    Accepted teams participate in person in Dublin & Galway for the program duration.

Frequently asked

No, this program is equity-free.

Funding varies by program/track. This operator emphasizes network access and investor connections over a fixed check.

It's operated by Bank of Ireland, based in Dublin & Galway, Ireland.
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Do I qualify?

2 things decide this one. Check yourself against them before you spend time on the form.

Stage
Pre-seed, Seed
Where it runs
Ireland. In person, so you need to be able to take part there
What you give up
No equity stated
Deadline
Rolling, no published deadline

That is the rulebook. What we cannot show you here is whether your startup clears it, how this ranks against the other programs you qualify for, and what to fix if you do not.

Check what I qualify for

Five questions, about a minute, no account needed.

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