Where GREAT BUSINESS IDEAS take off
The iHub at GMIT Galway & Castlebar incubators provide high potential entrepreneurs and innovative start-ups with the business skills, networks, space and supports necessary to navigate the business start-up process from concept to successful commercialisation.
What We Offer
Join Ireland West’s leading Technology Companies at GMIT iHubs.
Access Office Space
Dedicated Offices
Co-working Space
Virtual Office
Business Development Supports
Programmes
Events
Mentoring & Networking
collaboration opportunities
Engage Academic and Student Talent
Attend Networking Events
Connect with:
Agencies
Investors
Customers
Results to Date
900+
DIRECTLY SUPPORTED JOBS
45
High Growth Start-Ups
€200M
Investment funding raised
7
Company Aquisitions
76%
Still in business after 7 yrs
€2M
R&D Conducted with clients
Entrepreneur Programmes
GMIT iHubs hosts two entrepreneurial programmes New Frontiers and EMPOWER.
New Frontiers is Enterprise Ireland’s national entrepreneur development programme for early-stage start-ups. The programme is run over three phases and delivered in GMIT Galway and Mayo campuses.
EMPOWER is a female-only programme targeted at females located in Galway, Mayo and Roscommon. Applicants can choose from two options, EMPOWER Start or EMPOWER Growth.
Recent News
GMIT And Bluewise Marine Sign Strategic Partnership To Support Developments In The Marine And Offshore Renewable Energy Sectors
BlueWise Marine and Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT) have formed a strategic partnership to collaborate on projects that support the development of innovative scientific solutions for the marine and Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) sectors, utilising...
New Extension To GMIT iHub And Medical Imaging Suite Formally Opened
An Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Leo Varadkar visited GMIT Galway today (Friday, 5 November 2021) to formally open the new extension to GMIT’s Enterprise Ireland funded Innovation Hub (iHub) and new Medical Imaging Suite at the Galway...
CUA Webinar – Scaling Your Business In A Hybrid Working World
What does the workplace of the future look like? This is a burning question for businesses at the moment as they prepare for a new hybrid working world. Businesses know that they will need new and different leadership styles and management structures to bring together...
Client Testimonials
The iHubs have been a huge help to Tection Sports. The New Frontiers programme run through the iHubs gave us the tools we needed to build the business from the ground up and refine our ideas and products. We are now selling our initial product offering in the marketplace. The recent renovation and extension of the iHubs has been amazing, the architecturally designed high-tech building has bright modern offices with a superb canteen and meeting room facilities along with a great networking environment. We highly recommend the GMIT iHubs for any budding entrepreneurs or growing SME’s in the city of the tribes.
HeartPoint Global Ireland Ltd. were drawn to iHubs for its excellent location in the heart of Galway’s thriving medtech scene as well as the opportunities it offers for state of the art office and lab facilities in addition to providing access to expert support and services from MET. The collaborative environment provides excellent networking opportunities with like minded and similarly positioned MedTech companies.
Kyzentree Technologies has benefited hugely from the iHubs. The New Frontiers programme gave us the confidence and the platform on which to establish that the business was viable and the subsequent support was instrumental in securing funding. GMIT has provided us with two interns who have added significant value to our product offering. The location is just off the motorway and avoids the heavy city centre traffic!
The GMIT Innovation Hub provides us with access to state-of-the-art offices, meeting rooms, co-working spaces and a wide array of digital audio/video facilities. Being in the iHUB positions our team within GMITs innovation ecosystem allowing us to benefit from a range of business supports and advice from the iHUB team. Most importantly, BlueWise Marine has been able access R&D performers within GMITs, Marine & Freshwater Research Centre who are providing vital scientific expertise to allow us to prove and develop novel service offerings for the Offshore Renewables Energy Industry using the latest autonomous technologies.
Highly recommend our home GMIT Innovation Hubs for any medtech and digital technology company based in Galway looking for state-of-the-art facilities, a strong network of like-minded high-impact startups, and access to cutting-edge research capabilities at MET Technology Gateway.
The iHubs team have made the transition into our new workspace a seamless and enjoyable experience. There’s a vibrant buzz around the building with numerous start-ups all under one roof. The meeting rooms and breakout spaces are great, bright and colourful and having the medical imaging centre on our doorstep is an incredible resource. It’s an exciting time for us at SymPhysis and we’re really looking forward to the next few years in this energetic collaborative environment.
Our Team
Maria Staunton
GMIT iHub Mayo Manager & EMPOWER Coordinator
ihubmayo@gmit.ie
Tel: +353 (0)94 9043198
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Our Locations
GMIT iHub Galway
GMIT iHub Mayo
