NDRC Pre-Accelerator Showcase - Winter Batch 2026

The closing showcase for the winter cohort of the NDRC Pre-Accelerator, where 20 early-stage tech startups from across Ireland pitch live. NDRC runs the programme, led by Dogpatch Labs and supported by RDI Hub, Republic of Work and Portershed. The afternoon starts with welcome and networking at 12:00, then two pitch blocks (startups 1-10 from 12:40, startups 11-20 from 13:45) with a break and refreshments between. Closing networking runs until 15:00. Registration is required and subject to host approval. No individual speakers are named on the page, so the draw is the 20 founders. Why go: a compact way to see Ireland's earliest-stage startups in one sitting and meet the people who back them. Best for angels, pre-seed investors, ecosystem builders and founders thinking about applying to the next batch.