GOOD ROOMS. USEFUL SESSIONS. REAL TALK.
Founders don't need more panels. They need people who'll tell the truth.
Who we've run events with
UPCOMING EVENTS
Everything upcoming is below. If it's full, join the list anyway — we run these often.
Founder Catalyst Kick Off
The official kick off for the Founder Catalyst cohort. Get ready to start your 10-week journey with Techstars.
AI Build Day
Sponsored by Invest NI — an opportunity for all founders, future founders and those interested in building with AI. We will learn the fundamentals of creation with artificial intelligence.
Stripe Snacks: Agentic Commerce
Continuing the agentic commerce discussion with content and networking in partnership with our friends at Stripe. Coffee, snacks, and shipping agents.
HackBelfast 2026
Northern Ireland's largest student-led hackathon. A 24-hour innovation sprint tackling real-world challenges across Builder, Non-Builder, and Finance tracks. Techstars Belfast is a community partner.
FINISHED EVENTS
Founder ❤️ Investor: Elkstone
Elkstone have announced the first close on their new fund and are keen to invest in high potential early stage companies in Northern Ireland. Come hear from the team and one of their portfolio companies.
Founders vs VCs: Agent Wars
Who can build the best AI agents in just 2 hours? A high-stakes live build challenge between local founders and the investment community.
Coinbase x Ormeau Labs: Future of Commerce
Unpick the future of commerce, agents, and stablecoins with Evan (Coinbase) and Ian (Ormeau Labs). Part of the new QUB partnership launching Techstars in NI.
Founder AMA: Techstars Founder Catalyst
Ask questions live, no filters, no sales pitch. Join the Techstars team to find out if the 10-week virtual pre-accelerator is the right fit for your startup. Applications have closed for Spring 2026.
Founders Night X Founder Labs
Dive into startups and scaling with Orla Lynch. Get an exclusive first look at Cohort 4 and hear real-world insights from previous cohort members in an interactive setting.
Founder Labs x The AMP: AMA
Join the Founder Labs team at The AMP for an open conversation about Cohort 4. Includes a Fireside Chat with Orla Lynch and Ian Browne, plus insights from alumni.
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