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Catalyst is a technology hub focused on fostering innovation and developing entrepreneurs in Northern Ireland

17/10/2025

The Blueprint is a 6-week online course that teaches the Disciplined Entrepreneurship framework, developed at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, a practical process to help you stress-test ideas, remove the guesswork and build with confidence.

📅 Starting Tuesday 28 October, 6–8:30pm online. Join the course here https://www.co-builders.co/blueprint

16/10/2025

Meet our 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹 finalists for INVENT 2025!

Mude Clothing is reinventing adaptive fashion with garments that help people using medical devices feel confident, comfortable and in control. Equilyze is improving balance and horse wellbeing with their Smart Numnah, giving riders real-time posture feedback through a connected app.

💡 Learn more about these incredible innovators and their work https://www.invent25.co/news

Category sponsor: Solid Solutions
Bank of Ireland

16/10/2025

Looking for a new role?👀

At Catalyst, we’re passionate about helping people and ideas grow. We’re looking for an 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗿 to help businesses across Northern Ireland and the border counties connect, grow, and create lasting impact.

Sounds like a good fit? Apply now: https://ow.ly/FNQq50XbCqU

🚨Applications close Monday 20th October

15/10/2025

𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗡𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀!

This category celebrates innovations that are transforming the business landscape with smarter, safer and more efficient solutions.

NuPitch is a SaaS platform designed for the film and TV industry, automating tax incentives and turning complex rebate compliance into faster access to funding. Vibrotect protects people from overexposure to vibrations from machinery and equipment, keeping employees safe from long-term nerve damage and supporting businesses in meeting their duty of care. Find out more here: https://www.invent25.co/news

Category sponsor: Artificial Intelligence Collaboration Centre (AICC)
Bank of Ireland

15/10/2025

We are hiring!👀

We’re looking for a 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗘𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗿 to track outcomes, analyse impact, and share what we learn across our innovation programmes. If you love finding meaning in data and turning insight into change, we’d love to hear from you.

🚨Applications close Monday October 20th

Apply now: https://ow.ly/O5pU50XbBWE

13/10/2025

Building a startup is full of uncertainty. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗯𝘆 𝗖𝗼-𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲.

Over 6 weeks, you will learn the Disciplined Entrepreneurship framework, developed at MIT, a world-leading process that helps founders and teams test assumptions, refine ideas and build confidence in their next steps.

📅 The course begins Tuesday 28 October, with weekly online sessions 6–8:30pm.

If you have an idea you want to strengthen and validate, this course is for you. Sign up today https://www.co-builders.co/blueprint

10/10/2025

𝗪𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝘁!
If you’re curious, collaborative, and driven by making a real impact, we’d love to hear from you.

💡 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗿 – helping small businesses across Northern Ireland and the border counties turn ideas into action, build connections, and access the support they need to grow.

📊 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗘𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗿 – tracking the impact of our work, capturing insights, and helping us learn what really drives change.

Both roles are full time, fixed term, based in Belfast or Derry~Londonderry (hybrid options available). Apply by 20th October

For more info and to apply, visit https://wearecatalyst.org/career-and-opportunities/

09/10/2025

The Blueprint by Co-builders is a 6-week online course teaching the Disciplined Entrepreneurship framework, developed at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

This structured process blends insights from proven tools into a practical, repeatable way to stress-test ideas, solve problems and accelerate learning, removing the guesswork from building a business.

It is for anyone or any team with an innovative idea they want to strengthen through world-leading methodology.

📅 Starts Tuesday 28 October, running 6–8:30pm every week for 6 weeks.
Sign up today https://www.co-builders.co/blueprint

08/10/2025

𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗡𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱

This category celebrates pioneering work in life sciences, showcasing innovations that improve health, advance science and make a lasting impact on our world.

𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝘀 is developing cancer medicines for companion animals, helping transform veterinary treatment and care. Alongside them is 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝘆𝗧𝗲𝗹𝗹, a biotech innovation designed to bring new approaches to understanding and improving memory-related health. Find out more info on the finalists here: https://www.invent25.co/news

The INVENT Awards 2025 will be a night to connect with the innovation community and celebrate these finalists and their achievements. Be part of it. Tickets are on general sale now: https://bit.ly/4knvEUp

Category sponsor: Deloitte
Bank of Ireland

08/10/2025

What happens when you bring together 60+ leaders, 3 groundbreaking partnerships, and one historic building?

Last night's launch of Catalyst Bedford Street!

Swipe through to see:

📸 The moment we officially opened Belfast's newest innovation hub, Catalyst Bedford Street, with Steve Orr, Marie Doyle and Maeve Monaghan

🤝 Our Housing Grand Challenge panel, who are tackling one of NI's biggest challenges with Robert Grundy MBE, Jim Dennison CIHCM (Simon Community), Anita Conway (Radius Housing) and Brian O'Kane (NI Housing Executive)

☕ The launch of The Loaf Academy by Jenny Potter and NOW Group's incredible café team in action

🤖 Our joint offer of support to 3rd Sector and Voluntary Organisations to help upskill and collaborate on AI, because innovation shouldn't leave anyone behind.

🏛️ The stunning Ewart Building transformed for a new generation

This space is more than a workspace, it's where:

→ Innovative companies call 'home' → entrepreneurs collaborate with social enterprises → Innovation creates real community impact → Belfast's entrepreneurial past meets its future

Massive thanks to:
🙌 Deloitte for partnering with us to make this vision real
🙌 NOW Group and their amazing team for bringing inclusive employment to
the Loaf Cafe
🙌 Every single person who joined us to celebrate
🙌 Our Housing Grand Challenge partners tackling the housing crisis
🙌 Our Catalyst Community team.

The doors are open. The coffee is brewing. The future is being built.

Come visit us at Catalyst Bedford Street

07/10/2025

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗡𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲𝘀!

Today, we’re shining a spotlight on the Creative Leisure category, which celebrates innovations that are reshaping entertainment, recreation and creativity across our region.

Among the finalists is 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗢𝗻, a platform that’s transforming how players access and enjoy sports facilities by making it easier to connect and get involved. Joining them is 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀, whose technology is helping coaches deliver more effective training while saving valuable time.

Learn more about their innovations here https://www.invent25.co/news

With less than 3 weeks to go, don’t miss your chance to meet PlayOn, Benchmark Sports, and the rest of this year’s finalists live at the INVENT Awards 2025 https://bit.ly/4knvEUp

Bank of Ireland

07/10/2025

Last chance to apply!🚨

We're looking for a strong communicator and skilled project manager with a passion for supporting entrepreneurs. Self-motivated and highly organised, you can build trust with diverse stakeholders and deliver against ambitious targets with a clear vision of delivering real world impact through your work.

Applications close Wednesday October 8th at 12pm!

Apply now: https://ow.ly/76iZ50X7C9X

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We are a force for good, bold in our approach, with integrity at our core and passion in everything we do.

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