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
ATU Incubation Centres Showcase the Impact of Student Internships Across Ireland’s Innovation Ecosystem
Student Intern Showcase 2026 highlights the transformative experience of students working with innovative start-ups and entrepreneurs across the ATU Incubation Centres.This Document showcases the achievements of students who have completed internships through the...
NUA Surgical Reaches Major Clinical Milestone
ATU iHub client company NUA Surgical has announced a significant milestone in its journey to improve maternal healthcare, with the first infants successfully delivered using its innovative SteriCISION® C-Section Retractor during a clinical investigation.Photo credit:...
Konree Innovation Reaches Final of Prestigious Ocean Exchange Awards
Konree Innovation Reaches Final of Prestigious Ocean Exchange Awards Konree Innovation an ATU iHub Galway client company has been named as a finalist in the 2026 Ocean Exchange Awards, a major international competition supporting innovative solutions for healthy...
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
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Our Locations
ATU iHub Galway City
ATU iHub Mayo
