SheBuilds: Building the Business. Building the Founder.

A six-week entrepreneurship programme helping women in the UCC community develop their business ideas and build the confidence to lead.

Applications are now open for SheBuilds, a programme from IGNITE UCC delivered with the support and expertise of Virginia Foley of Up She Rises.

Running from 6 October to 10 November 2026, the programme supports women with an early business idea, a side hustle or an emerging business. Across six weekly evening workshops, participants will develop their ideas while building confidence, self-belief and leadership skills.

Applications Now Open for IGNITE Incubation Programme October 2026

Have a business idea you keep coming back to? IGNITE helps graduates turn ideas into businesses, and applications are now open for our October 2026 programme.

Five IGNITE alumni have been featured in the latest edition of The Bridge, University College Cork's alumni magazine, which celebrates the achievements of graduates making an impact across business, innovation and society.

Calling Future Founders: Applications Now Open for IGNITE July 2026

Start-ups focused on healthcare, education, and relationships were recognised at the IGNITE Spring Showcase and Awards, highlighting the impact of student-led innovation at UCC.

Calling Future Founders: Applications Now Open for IGNITE April 2026

IGNITE is accepting applications for its 2026 start-up incubation programme, offering over €20,000 in supports. The programme helps early-stage founders turn strong ideas into real, investable ventures. Applications have now closed.

Congrats to Trustap – IGNITE alumnus partners with DoneDeal 

Calling Future Founders: Applications Now Open for IGNITE

Here is our next group of Ignite founders!