The New Frontiers programme at SETU – Carlow Campus is co-located at the Enterprise and Research Incubation Centre (ERIC) in Carlow and at the ArcLabs Research & Innovation Centre in Waterford.
ERIC is a purpose-built, fully serviced building on campus. 831m² of industrial and commercial space are available to support the growth of young knowledge-based companies – with units ranging in size from 133m² to 22.5m².
The aim of the Enterprise and Research Incubation Centre is to accelerate the development of startups through a comprehensive combination of infrastructure, business support services and specialised resources – before and during their foundation.
270
ENTREPRENEURS ASSISTED
50
PHASE 2 CLIENT ENTREPRENEURS
5
HIGH POTENTIAL START UPS (HPSU)
What’s on offer?
11 self-contained units (five industrial units for manufacturing operations and six units for technology firms), a hot-desk area for up to 12 people, training rooms, boardrooms & meeting rooms.
Research facilities include Designcore (Applied Design Research Centre in Industrial/Product Design Innovation), Gamecore (Centre of Research and Enterprise in Interactive Applications Software & Networks), Envirocore (Centre of Research and Enterprise in BioEnvironmental Technologies) & Geocore (Centre of Research and Enterprise in Green Energy Optimisation).
Support to help accelerate entrepreneurs embarking on their journey in business – from startup advice to information about the various forms of funding, from the provision of high-specification ICT infrastructures to networking and peer-to-peer support from fellow resident entrepreneurs.
Entrepreneurs benefit from 24/7 access, car parking and security, admin services, broadband & canteen facilities.
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The team
The New Frontiers Programme Manager at SETU – Carlow Campus is Gemma Purcell. Gemma is Enterprise Development Manager with SETU, responsible for the promotion, management and growth of the Institute’s Enterprise & Research Incubation Centre and its allied range of support services and training programmes. She holds a BDES honours degree in Industrial Design from NCAD and an MBA from the Institute of Technology Carlow. With a proven track record in business development, enterprise support and multi-project management, Gemma’s past experience includes working for large multinational retailers as a Design Management specialist.
Gemma Purcell
New Frontiers Programme Manager
059 917 5208
Mary Beck
New Frontiers Co-Ordinator
059 917 5220
Notable alumni
- Xuemei Germaine,MicroGen Biotech – bioremediation solutions
- Owne Roche, OMF Engineering – process, simulation and die design
- Janet Cody, Arc Rua – Autism resources
- Niamh Sheehan, Higgleoo TV – puppet TV shows for children
- Trevor Keane, Sportego – marketing and sports gaming
- Noel Doherty, Hamstring Solo – exercise aids
- Rory McEvoy, Twiznight – Twitter quizzes
Have a startup idea? Register your interest in New Frontiers and one of our Programme Managers will be in touch soon!
