We're seeking startups solving some of the world's most pressing sustainability challenges
Scale your impact
Join the 2050 Accelerator, Ireland’s national sustainability accelerator designed to drive impactful sustainability innovation across various industries.
You will have the opportunity to partner and scale with progressive companies that are leading our sustainable transition. Real world validation, faster market entry and access to resources and expertise.
How it works
Our six month programme consisting of 3 month accelerator programme and 3 months of follow on support.
Core Phase 1: Startup Deep Dives | 3rd - 7th March 2025
Refine your value proposition with expert mentoring.
Core Phase 2: Pilot Planning | 7th Apr - 11th Apr 2025
Work closely with our partners to develop a pilot to test and scale existing solutions.
Core Phase 3: Demo Day | 12th - 16th May 2025
Pitch to a global audience of angel investors, VCs, entrepreneurs, potential customers and senior leaders within the partner companies.
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Expert Insights: from engaging in 1-to-1 sessions with world-class experts leading the charge in sustainable practices.
Market Routes: Leverage our network to explore new channels to market for your sustainability solutions.
Investor Access: Connect with top VC firms keen on sustainable ventures and ready to invest in the future.
Testbed Experiences: Utilise Ireland's unique position as a testing ground for cutting-edge technologies in real-world scenarios.
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Please make sure you meet the following requirements:
You are a complete team with a scalable, technology-based business idea.
Your start-up is in post seed or pre-series A.
You are ready to go to market (product market fit).
You work full-time on your start-up.
You are focused on driving innovation in sustainability.
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6 month programme, consisting of 3 month accelerator programme and 3 months of follow on support.
Core Phase 1: 3rd - 7th March 2025Core Phase 2: 7th Apr - 11th Apr 2025
Core Phase 3: 12th - 16th May 2025
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Our accelerator is an equity free programme with travel expenses covered by us!
Travel expenses include:
Travel to and from Dublin.
Accommodation for each of the core weeks provided for up to 2 co-founders per startup.
*T&C's apply.
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There are 3 core weeks in March, April and May 2025 where startups need to attend in person on-site at Dogpatch Labs, Dublin, Ireland.
The intervening weeks will be held virtually with team check-in calls to ensure progress is being made on pilots.
Application Deadline 8th Dec 2024
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“Dogpatch played a pivotal role in bridging the gap between startups and corporates, enabling us to apply our solutions in real-world scenarios—a major step forward in validating and scaling our platform."
Tom Leenders | Co-Founder and CTO of Nerit’e
2023 Cohort
In partnership with leading companies
Our 2050 industry partners provide access to expertise and routes to market that can help startups move the needle on climate.
Agriculture
Kerry is a global leader in sustainable nutrition. Over 1bn people eat food with Kerry ingredients every single day. Kerry is deeply committed to helping decarbonise agriculture and lead a just transition to net zero.
Kerry focus areas
Energy
ESB has been Ireland's foremost energy company since it was established in 1927, driven by an unwavering commitment to power society forward and deliver a net-zero future for its customers and the communities it serves.
ESB focus areas
Forestry
Coillte is proud to be the custodian of 440,000 hectares, equalling 7% of Irish land. This is primarily forested space and makes Coillte Ireland's largest forest manager and provider of outdoor recreation.
Coillte focus areas
Work with leading industry experts and top entrepreneurs
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James McBride
Co-Founder & CTO OtherLab | CFO Partner OtherFund
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Maria McMeniman
Tech Operators | Ex-Stripe | Ex-Salesforce | Ex-Pitch
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Donal O’Flynn
Co-Founder & CEO TAF Composites | Co-Founder Open-hydro
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Ross Hunt
Co-Founder Cainthus | Founder of Outmin | Singularity University Member
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John Beckett
Co-Founder at The Nature Trust | Founder Forestry Partners
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Ginny Radmall
Director of The Ivy Way, Pitch Coaching
Supporting partners
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Otherlab is an independent research & design lab pairing creativity with rigor to bring new solutions in renewable energy to market.
They help government agencies and Fortune 500 companies understand energy infrastructure and build transformational technologies that bring us closer to 100% decarbonisation.
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EIT Climate-KIC is Europe’s leading climate innovation agency and community, supporting cities, regions, countries and industries to meet their climate ambitions through systems innovation and place-based transformations.
Together with partners, they generate, implement and integrate climate solutions by mobilising finance, testing business models, and opening pathways for institutional and behavioural change.
They orchestrate large-scale demonstrations that show what is possible when cycles of innovation and learning are deliberately designed to trigger exponential decarbonisation and build resilient communities.
