Dedicated Space
Choose from fully serviced suites to co-working and virtual offices.
Full Service Supports
Avail of a range of services and supports to grow your business
Access Research & Development
Leverage innovation and research resources from GMIT and our partner networks.
Collaboration Opportunities
Engage academic and student Collaborator programmes.
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.
Results to Date
1600+
DIRECTLY SUPPORTED JOBS
58
High Growth Start-Ups
€350M
Investment funding raised
8
Company Aquisitions
74%
Still in business after 7 yrs
€15M+
R&D Conducted with clients
What We Offer
Join Ireland West’s leading Technology Companies at GMIT iHubs.
Dedicated Offices
Start-Up Expertise
Co-working Spaces
Tech Themed Events
Connected Community
R&D Labs
Conference Space
Virtual Office
Enterpreneur Programmes
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.
New Frontiers is Enterprise Ireland’s national enterpreneur development programme for early-stage start-ups. The programme is ran over three phases and delivered in GMIT Galway and Mayo campuses.
Recent News
Three Atlantic Technological University innovation centre companies among eight national DTIF funding recipients
ATU iHub Galway has announced that three of its client companies: AuriGen Medical, La Nua Medical, and CroíValve, have been selected as lead partners in projects awarded funding under the Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund (DTIF) Call 7.
Atlantic Technological University and Resolution Medical Collaborate to bring Advanced BioSimulation Technologies to the MedTech Sector
ATU has partnered with Resolution Medical and LifeTec Group to expand BioSimulation and device development expertise in Galway, strengthening the West’s MedTech ecosystem. A recent Beating Heart Demo at ATU’s iHub showcased how these models can support medical device design, testing and training.
Breakthrough offers palliative comfort in familiar surrounds
Maximising the quality of life, protecting independence and guarding the dignity of people receiving palliative care are the driving forces behind a new life-changing medical device that has been developed by a Galway start-up. CEO of Symphysis, Tim Jones, said it was...
Client Testimonials
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 center traffic!
During our time at the Innovation Hub, Hillwalk Tours transformed from a tiny start-up of just two people to an award-winning organisation employing 16 people. This was no coincidence – the combination of working in an environment with other export-driven, like-minded entrepreneurs and the support and mentoring we received from George and his team have helped to drive us forward to achieve our potential
Our Team
George McCourt
Head of Innovation & Enterprise
Maria Staunton
EMPOWER Programme Manager
Tony O'Kelly
New Frontiers Manager
Turlough Rafferty
Acting iHub Manager
Join Us
Our Locations
ATU iHub Galway City
ATU iHub Mayo
