Startup Founders - Propelor BIC

Forget the Mission Statement, Follow the Waste

Where does ‘waste’ happen in your product? And what would it take to capture that value instead of losing it? Answered honestly, that question tends to matter more to a start-up’s bottom line than any mission statement ever will.

Propelor at Dublin Tech Summit 2026

Dublin Tech Summit 2026 brought together thousands of founders, investors, and technology leaders at the RDS. Propelor, co-powering The Accelerate Hub alongside fellow Irish BICs, AxisBIC, Furthr and WestBIC, were proud to be part of it.

START-UPS SUPPORTED BY IRISH BICS RECEIVED €34 MILLION IN FUNDING IN 2025

Start-ups around the country supported by Irish BICs received €34 million in funding in 2025. This was made up of €26.5 million in Innovative High Potential Start-Up funding and €7.5 million in Pre-Seed Start Fund funding.

Ambassador Kara Owen to headline Women in Business Forum.

The morning will feature a fireside conversation with Kara Owen, British Ambassador to Ireland, who will share perspectives from her international diplomatic career.