Dogpatch Labs

Dogpatch Labs
Company typePrivate
IndustryInnovation space, Accelerator, Incubator, Co-working
HeadquartersDublin, Ireland
ServicesSupport for entrepreneurs, events, private and shared workspaces, corporate innovation
Number of employees
20
Websitedogpatchlabs.com

Dogpatch Labs is a startup and innovation hub situated in the Silicon Docks area of Dublin. The company's headquarters are located in the CHQ building. Dogpatch Labs consists of over 500 members from 100+ startups.[1][2][3]

Dogpatch Labs operates Ireland's national accelerator NDRC, with regional partner hubs RDI Hub, Republic of Work, and Portershed.[4]

It also manages First Fridays for Startups, a major monthly ecosystem event[5] which is delivered across Ireland by Dogpatch and its partners in the Irish Tech Hub Network [6] Portershed, Republic of Work, RDI Hub, Ludgate Hub and Ormeau Baths.[4] Founded in 2019.[7]

As part of a focus to create a "better policy environment for startups" Dogpatch created and spun-out 'ScaleIreland' as an independent voice for startups.[tone][8] It also supports Patch, a summer accelerator for ambitious[tone] 16–21 year olds backed by Stripe which is based out of the startup hub.[9]

It is a member of a global network of 50 startup hubs supported by Google for Startups[10] and winner of its Global Citizenship Award in 2017[11] and its Global Diversity & Inclusion Award in 2018.[12] Visitors have included The Duke & Duchess of Sussex and also The King & Queen of the Netherlands in recognition of Dogpatch's mission to accelerate the development of Ireland's entrepreneurial ecosystem.[13]

Corporate innovation partners include Unilever, Alltech, ESB, Ulster Bank, Pivotal, CHQ, and Hannover Re. Ecosystem partners include Google, HubSpot, Microsoft and Salesforce.[14]

Alumni include Ireland's first unicorn[15] tech company Intercom[16] and provides the global headquarters for CoderDojo,[17] the volunteer-led movement of free computer programming clubs. Dogpatch also supports other social technology initiatives such as ChangeX, HackAccess, PyLadies, and Social Innovation Fund.

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  2. ^ "Dogpatch Labs to upgrade and expand startup hub in CHQ, creating 100 extra membership places". Irish Tech News. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
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  4. ^ a b "Dogpatch wins €17m state NDRC contract with regional and gender quotas". Independent. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
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  6. ^ "DC Cahalane on First Fridays for Startups". Irish Tech News. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  7. ^ "Irish Tech Hub Network". Irish Tech Hub Network. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  8. ^ "Is Ireland being ambitious enough for our startups?". ScaleIreland. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
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  10. ^ "Startup community to provide mentorship". Google for Startups. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
  11. ^ silicon (13 July 2018). "What Prince Harry and Meghan Markle learned about STEM diversity in Dublin". Silicon Republic. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
  12. ^ Reporter, Post. "Dogpatch Labs wins big in New York | BusinessPost.ie". www.businesspost.ie. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
  13. ^ "The King and Queen of the Netherlands visited Dogpatch Labs". Irish Tech News. 13 June 2019. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
  14. ^ "New event aims to support start-ups on an ongoing basis". Irish Times. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  15. ^ Weckler, Adrian. "Irish tech firm hits €1bn valuation as four founders join country's rich list". The Independent. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  16. ^ Goodbody, Will (28 February 2018). "350 jobs to be created at Irish software firm Intercom". RTE. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
  17. ^ Comiskey, Justin. "Dogpatch Labs move to CHQ brings new business model". The Irish Times. Retrieved 15 November 2019.