Graduates from Carlow among 170 to attend start-up programme reunion
Networking event brings together 170 graduates from the class of 2023
170 graduates from Enterprise Ireland’s New Frontiers class of 2023 attended a National Networking event, which saw 10 people from South East Technological University (SETU), Carlow take part in the programme.
The networking event took place in the Radisson Blu Hotel in Athlone on Thursday, February 29.
New Frontiers is Ireland’s national programme to develop the entrepreneurial skillset in early-stage founders.
The programme, funded by the Irish government through Enterprise Ireland, is delivered across three phases at a local level by the Technological Universities and Institutes of Technology in 18 locations around Ireland, including Carlow.
2023 was another record year for the programme, with almost 500 individuals taking part in Phase One of the programme, 170 completing Phase Two and a further 34 founders receiving additional funding and mentoring in Phase Three.
10 founders from South East Technological University (SETU), Carlow were among the 2023 New Frontiers Programme participants.
Congratulating the graduates, Leo Clancy, CEO of Enterprise Ireland said: “The New Frontiers programme was launched in 2012 with the aim of accelerating the development of sustainable new businesses that have strong employment and growth potential, particularly in regional locations.
“Since then, over 5,000 New Frontiers participants have received support to develop their start-up ideas. It is wonderful to see New Frontiers Alumni, investors and recent graduates come together to share expert advice and guidance with those seeking to grow their business.“