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Equal1 Secures $60 million
The funding will accelerate development of scalable, silicon-based quantum computers and deployment of Equal1's datacentre-ready Bell-1 quantum server.
The largest ever single investment round in a UCD spin-out, was led by the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund, with participation from Atlantic Bridge, the European Innovation Council Fund, Matterwave Ventures, Enterprise Ireland, Elkstone and TNO Ventures.
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Applications are now open for the third Food and Agriculture Sustainable Technology Innovation Programme
We are looking for mid-career professionals who are interested in taking their careers in a entrepreneurial direction based on sustainable, innovative solutions to real commercial needs in the ag and food value chains.
The next programme starts in September 2026.
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Innovation at University College Dublin
NovaUCD, as part of UCD Research and Innovation, is the hub of start-up and innovation-related activities at the University.
NovaUCD is supported under the KT Boost Programme co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union, through the ERDF Southern, Eastern & Midland Regional Programme 2021-2027.
