Tech, food, science and digital innovations abound among the ten student startups picked to participate in the 2016 UStart Student Accelerator Programme, which were announced at DCU Ryan Academy last week.
The programme runs from May 25 to October 5, providing mentoring, expertise and support to student startups to help them progress from concept stage to market prototype.
Speaking about this year’s UStart programme, Eoghan Stack, CEO of the Ryan Academy, said: “The intake is a diverse, exciting and energetic portfolio of startups which have limitless potential.
“DCU Ryan Academy is delighted to work with this year’s UStart participants and we look forward to assisting all of them in bringing their startup to the next level.”
The participating companies on the 2016 UStart programme are:
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Science Media: Emer Ní Chuanaigh and Angela Stevenson
Science Media provide the scientific community with affordable and professional video production services to bridge the gap between science and the public.
Effector: Karl O’Brien, Darren O’Reilly
Effector is a digital marketing agency that helps businesses make an impact online through website development and social media marketing.
PopUp: Cormac Kelly, Sophia Ellis
Pop-Up is a service which connects Irish SMEs who are seeking short-term rental agreements with property owners in possession of suitable vacant commercial/office premises.
WhyBuy.ie: Sean Molony, Conor Duffy, Gareth Jordan, Ciaran McNamara, Rashad Al Harazy
WhyBuy.ie is an online classifieds website for short term rentals of outdoor/sporting items. This service aims to provide an online platform which facilitates consumer to consumer rental transactions.
Tap: Daniel O’Farrell, Saoirse Allen, Stephen McSweeney, Ógie Laoire
Tap is an NFC and GPS enabled wristband that allows users to connect with each other at networking and business events.
Hitch: Oisín Hoy, Luke Scales, Shane Carter
Hitch connects commuters with drivers who are undertaking the same journey, saving money and time for the commuters and cutting costs for the drivers.
Huddl: Brian O’Rourke, Sean Byrne, Alan Farrelly
Huddl is an award-winning social transportation network that allows commuters to crowd source their commute.
Slapp: Shane Carter, Connor Bradshaw
Slapp is a time-management app aimed at students. Our mission is to make time management easier for students, while empowering marketers with powerful marketing data.
Squeazy Eazy Science: Matthew Hewston, Fergus Munday
Squeazy Eazy Science is an educational toy company all about making science fun and easy.
Sports Fuel: David Carey
Sports Fuel is an online e-commerce site dedicated to delivering health conveniently. Sports Fuel provides a range of health foods, fresh meat, ready-made meals and other nutritional products.
