NovaUCD Overview

  • Investor Type
  • Accelerator/​Incubator

  • Status
  • Active

  • Professionals
  • 3

Professionals

  • Investments
  • 94

  • Portfolio
  • 68

  • Exits
  • 21

Exits

NovaUCD General Information

Company Description

Founded in 2003, NovaUCD is an accelerator based in Dublin, Ireland. The firm seeks to support entrepreneurs, early-stage ventures, and start-ups, from the early feasibility stage, through to business development, investment, growth, and scaling on the national and global stage.

Business Details

Year Founded
2003
Investor Status
Actively Seeking New Investments
Primary Investor Type
Accelerator/Incubator
Corporate Office
  • Belfield Innovation Park
  • University College Dublin
  • Dublin D04 V2P1
  • Ireland
+353 (01)

NovaUCD Investments (94)

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Company Stage Lead Partner
RunCommerce 30-Apr-2026 Accelerator/Incubator Business/Productivity Software Startup
Setanta Space 30-Apr-2026 Software Development Applications Generating Revenue
Lia Eyecare 01-Jan-2026 Therapeutic Devices Generating Revenue
Head Diagnostics 19-Dec-2025 Diagnostic Equipment Generating Revenue
SelekTx 30-Nov-2025 Biotechnology Startup
Polliknow 17-Sep-2025 Electronic Equipment and Instruments Generating Revenue
Run Audit 23-May-2025 Business/Productivity Software Generating Revenue
Ailtir 22-May-2025 Business/Productivity Software Generating Revenue
NestiFi 22-May-2025 Accelerator/Incubator Financial Software Generating Revenue
GoMappED 27-Jan-2025 Accelerator/Incubator Educational and Training Services (B2C) Generating Revenue
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NovaUCD Exits (21)

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size
Equal1 01-Jun-2026 Secondary Transaction - Private
SiriusXT 01-Jun-2026
IlluminAi 01-Mar-2026
Inspeq AI 05-Feb-2026
iKey 02-Feb-2026
EpiCapture 22-Oct-2024
Izario 03-Nov-2023
Zipp Mobility 14-Apr-2023
Nanobox 03-Jun-2022 Spin-Off
Kinesis Health Technologies 28-Mar-2022 Merger/Acquisition
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NovaUCD Affiliates

Subsidiaries (4)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Ucd Campus Sport And Leisure Dublin, Ireland 2012
Ucd Global Dublin, Ireland 2012
Ucd Nova Designated Activity Company Dublin, Ireland 2002
Ucd Property Development Company Dublin, Ireland 2000

NovaUCD FAQs

  • What is NovaUCD?

    Founded in 2003, NovaUCD is an accelerator based in Dublin, Ireland.

  • When was NovaUCD founded?

    NovaUCD was founded in 2003.

  • Where is NovaUCD headquartered?

    NovaUCD is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

  • How many investments has NovaUCD made?

    NovaUCD has made 94 investments.

  • What has NovaUCD invested in?

    NovaUCD has made numerous investments in companies like RunCommerce, Setanta Space, and Lia Eyecare within the Business/Productivity Software, Software Development Applications, and Therapeutic Devices industries.

  • What has NovaUCD invested in recently?

    NovaUCD's latest investment was on 30-Apr-2026 in RunCommerce, a company within the Business/Productivity Software industry.

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