Kudos to Christopher Barrett who ran an incredible NDRC Startup Sprint with Immersive Software Engineering in UL on Wednesday. 53 first year students took part under the mentorship of Joe Gorman,Dogpatch Labs, Lavanya Bhandari, Republic of Work and Deirbhile Gorman, Gorman, Dogpatch Labs, to learn about pitching, customer discovery and building that all important MVP. Thanks to the judges on the day – Gert O Rourke, Colin Venters and Yvonne Costin.
‘Most Innovative’ award went to Matchflow
“Matchflow – the platform that elevates the amateur game. We allow clubs to use their own recording equipment to capture data in Real Time. Added data allows more informed decisions, which brings better results.”
‘Most Progress’ award went to GymGo
‘Our product is a Strength-training machine powered by AI that monitors your form, and offers real-time evaluation. It addresses the key reasons why people give up on going to the gym. We make workouts safer, more fun, and clearly measurable, it tackles the issues of feedback, motivation, and progress.’
If you missed out, don’t worry – the first NDRC startup sprint of 2026 will take place in Engine Hub in Limerick on February 7th.
Register today: https://www.ndrc.ie/startup-sprint
