Programme aims ‘to turn ideas into investable and viable businesses’

From Italian fashion to food and photo-sharing, a select group of start-up companies based in the heart of Cork City are embarking on a 12-week course designed to hone their skills across an eclectic range of issues.

Six Irish companies, one from the UK and one from Italy were selected from more than 150 applicants based in 18 countries to take part in Bank of Ireland’s Accelerator programme in Penrose Wharf in the centre of the city.

Each company will receive a funding contribution in addition to use of the accelerator’s office and all its resources, as well as benefiting from the expertise of mentors such as CoderDojo co-founder Bill Liao, and Gavin Duffy and Seán O’Sullivan of Dragons’ Den fame.