2nd June 2011
TechExecs invest in Launch Pad
Italian startup business b-sm@rk, has been announced as the winner of NDRC’s “Lift Off” competition for tech start-ups. A spin-out of NDRC’s LaunchPad programme b-sm@rk was among nine start-ups transitioning from NDRC’s LaunchPad accelerator and competing for an investment prize fund to the value of €60,000.
HBAN Angel Investor of the Year Conall Lavery from TechExecs Syndicate was part of the invesor panel to pick the winner, the TechExecs have collectively invested in the Launch Pad progamme to contribute to the final prize fund to the next winner of the NDRC's LaunchPad programme.
TechExecs are group of experienced entrepreneurs who all share a common interest in investing in early stage Irish Technology companies. The majority of the group have already successfully founded, developed and exited from technology companies and believe that this pool of experience can add significant value to investee companies
NDRC’s LaunchPad is now open to applications from small entrepreneurial teams with strong digital start-up ideas to secure a place on the investment programme. The deadline for applications to LaunchPad is 8th July. For full details and application form log on to www.ndrc.ie/launchpad
