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Celebrating 25 years of innovation, growth, and opportunity.

25 Years of Catalyst

Belong to Something Amazing

Our vision is 'opportunity for all from world-leading innovation'

Make Space for Success

Workspaces for the future

Join Our Network of Trailblazers

Support for aspiring, developing and seasoned entrepreneurs

Our Story

The epicentre of innovation in Northern Ireland, we provide everything that innovators and entrepreneurs need to reach higher and succeed faster – a home, a powerful community, enhanced by international networks of venture capital, and market development support.

Engaging entrepreneurs

People working on our sites every day

Business experts and mentors

We are an independent, non-profit science and technology hub focused on fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in Northern Ireland.

Liam McEvoy and Maria Diffley from SustainIQ are pictured with Paul Clancy, programme manager for Springboard.

Our Programmes

Entrepreneurship and Growth

Generation Innovation

Early Stage

Generation Innovation aims to empower the young people of this generation to thrive as the next leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs of the future.

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Co-Founders

Early Stage

Co-Founders is a one-of-a-kind entrepreneurship programme for anyone interested in early-stage startups.

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INVENT

Early Stage

INVENT is an annual competition that celebrates our most exciting entrepreneurs, giving them an international platform and support to make the greatest impact.

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Scaling

Basecamp Boston

Growth & Scaling

Basecamp Boston is a programme designed to forge solid connections between Northern Ireland businesses and the US to accelerate growth.

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Springboard

Growth & Scaling

Springboard supports innovation driven entrepreneurs to achieve global success.

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Way to Scale

Growth & Scaling

Way to Scale supports ambitious, innovation-driven entrepreneurs to reach £10 million+ revenue within 7 years.

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CEOs Connect

Growth & Scaling

An exclusive network supporting CEOs of high growth potential innovation companies.

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Inbound Investors

Growth & Scaling

Meet Northern Ireland’s top companies, both pre-matched for you by our experts and selected chosen by you via through our efficient and easy-to-use events platform.

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