PDC, an intiative of the Dublin Institute of Technology, is a new style incubator which provides a range of services and facilities to dynamic Irish businesses. Enterprise development programmes, incubation space and facilities, business counselling, funding and access to R&D expertise are all part of the package which enables entrepreneurs to start-up and grow global businesses. Through its network, PDC helps innovative companies to access markets, strategic partners and venture capital.
  
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This year's finalists in the Docklands Innovation Park Investment Awards competition were announced this week. more
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Movidia, a graduate of Dublin Institute of Technology’s Hothouse Venture Programme announced that it had secured over US$14 million in Series A funding. more
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Call for applications for the 17th Hothouse Venture Programme
DIT Hothouse are now accepting applications for the 17th Hothouse Venture Programme which will commence in March 2009. The closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 20th February. For further information please contact Sara Hogan at sara.hogan@hothouse.ie or on 01 2401 307. … more

Boards.ie and Sentry Wireless win at the Golden Spiders
Congratulations to Ciaran Bradley, Sentry Wireless and Gerry Shanahan, boards.ie who scooped three awards at the Golden Spiders on November 20th. Ciaran and Gerry are both past particpants of the Hothouse Venture Programme. … more