Startup accelerators in Ireland: who backs its startups
9 accelerators back startups in Ireland: they run there or hold at least two portfolio companies based there, 59 portfolio startups in all. The most active here are Techstars (22), Endeavor (9) and Y Combinator (7).
Accelerators backing startups in Ireland
| Accelerator | Startups here | Portfolio rounds, 12 mo | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|
 TechstarsAccelerator · United States · Corlytics, AID:Tech, liveduel | 22 | 97 | Oct 2026 |
 EndeavorAccelerator · United States · Wayflyer, Keelvar, XOCEAN | 9 | 55 | Oct 2026 |
 Y CombinatorAccelerator · United States · Protex AI, ToDesktop, Noloco | 7 | 255 | Oct 2026 |
 Plug and PlayAccelerator · United States · Protex AI, Nuritas, Kota | 6 | 154 | Nov 2026 |
 500 GlobalAccelerator · United States · NewsWhip, Brightflag, OnePageCRM | 6 | 35 | Oct 2026 |
 SOSVAccelerator · United States · FoodMarble, CroiValve, xfuel | 5 | 35 | Oct 2026 |
 SeedcampAccelerator · United Kingdom · Boundless, MedAll | 2 | 58 | Oct 2026 |
| 88VCAccelerator · Medtronic, Luminate Medical | 2 | 42 | Oct 2026 |
 SixThirtyAccelerator · United States · CurrencyFair, Zai Australia Pty. Ltd. | 2 | 9 | Sep 2026 |
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Which accelerators back startups in Ireland?
9 accelerators back startups in Ireland: they run there or hold at least two portfolio companies based there, 59 portfolio startups in all. The most active here are Techstars (22), Endeavor (9) and Y Combinator (7).
How is this list built?
From what each accelerator holds: the portfolio page it publishes, the Y Combinator directory and the announced rounds that name it. An accelerator counts for Ireland when it runs there or at least two of its portfolio companies are based there; the list is rebuilt every night from 342 portfolios.