AgTechUCD is an Innovation Centre based at the UCD Lyons Research Farm, promoting and acclelerating early-stage startups and SMEs with disruptive innovations in Ireland and Europe in the AgTech, FoodTech and VetTech sectors, as they build their innovative businesses into leading enterprises. In 2021 AgTechUCD launched its first European #Startup Accelerator supporting startups. The #Agccelerator Programme is a 12-week pre-acceleration programme, comprising of weekly workshops, access to Venture Capital & Business Angels networks, mentoring, corporates' partners, office and lab spaces, preferred access to UCD Lyons Farm facilities, UCD world renowned researchers and much more.