The Rubicon Centre is Munster Technological University’s on-campus incubator in Cork supporting entrepreneurs and start ups with innovative product, service or technology ideas.
The Rubicon Centre
Partners
The Rubicon Approach
The Rubicon Centre supports Ireland’s next generation of start-ups at every stage of development.
Access to Investment
Raising finance is an important part of starting and developing your business. The Rubicon Centre can assist you to avail of both public and private sources of funding. The Rubicon Centre works in partnership with Enterprise Ireland and the Local Enterprise Offices. Access can be provided to the Rubicon Centre angel investment group who support start-up ventures that show potential to scale. Those seeking finance are assisted in preparing their investment pitches and business plans to secure funding.
No Equity Taken
The Rubicon Centre does not take equity in any company it supports.
Access to Munster Technological University Expertise and Resources
The Rubicon Centre is part of MTU and facilitates access to research and innovation facilities and student interns for entrepreneurs.
Mentoring
The Rubicon has a wide network of mentors, additional expertise is also provided by partners nationally and internationally.
Experience
The Rubicon has a team of start-up professionals with more than 100 years of experience between them. The team supports a large number of individuals and teams each year to start their businesses. Clients continue to work in partnership with the Rubicon Centre and MTU.
Programmes
The Rubicon centre has a wide range of programmes available.
Rubicon Centre Alumni
Rubicon entrepreneurs join an alumni of over five hundred companies who have used the Rubicon Centre as a launchpad since 2006. Rubicon alumni are available for peer-to-peer support and form an important part of the network for Rubicon start-ups.
Case Studies
Latest News
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