What is Founder Labs
The goal of a startup is to make something people want. Everything else is a distraction. Backed by Invest Northern Ireland and delivered by entrepreneurs, Founder Labs helps you focus on what matters. We help you thrive by forcing you to focus on what works: weekly user growth, not plans. You'll get advice from people who have actually been through it, not consultants. If you're obsessed with solving a real problem for users, we want you.

“Founder Labs is like adding a super experienced set of co-founders to your team. We increased our MRR, raised capital and made our first hires. All within a few months.”
Who will you hear from
Below are some of the amazing people who have helped in fireside conversations, mentoring and workshops during the previous cohorts
International Access
Warm access and operating context across Dublin, London and New York—opening doors for partners, customers and capital.

Dublin
Operator network, startup ecosystem, and proximity support for EU access.

London
Investor intros, enterprise buyers and world-class GTM talent.

New York
US market discovery, customer pilots and capital with context.
Who We Are
Founder Labs is delivered by a partnership between Ormeau Labs, Dogpatch Labs, The AMP and Queens University Belfast.















