National Space Subsystems and Payloads Initiative (NSSPI)

A UCD-led project backed by €7.9 million in DTIF funding, NSSPI will support the development of an economically sustainable and expanding national space industry in three initial clusters, optical communications for space, autonomous smart satellites and spacecraft and payload modelling, simulation, assembly, integration and test research support.

Cortex Labs

Cortex Labs is a neurotechnology company based at NovaUCD, bridging the worlds of neuroscience and high-tech virtual reality. The ESA-BIC supported company is developing a market leading and proprietary computerized battery of vestibular dysfunction tests dedicated to optimizing the measurement of cognition using Virtual Reality (VR) technology. 

DEAR

The ESA contracted DEAR (Dusty Environment Application Research) consortium addresses systematic development and testing of lunar dust removal strategies on optics, mechanisms and astronautic components (e.g. space suits). Five European institutes combine forces in this project to enable future European contributions to Moon surface exploration missions, with industry consultation.

MARSCROP

UCD-led space genomics project seeking to harness microbes in plant root systems to allow for the production of safe and nutritious food using Martian soil. Supported by ESA’s 'Open Space Innovation Platform', the UCD Ad Astra program, partners including Talam Biotech at NovaUCD and Flynn’s tomatoes, and the Canadian Space Agency.

Infaprint

InfraPrint is a NovaUCD based, ESA-BIC start-up focused on the additive manufacturing of engineering-grade polymer and composite materials. Utilising their patent-pending TRAAM (Thermal Radiation Assisted Additive Manufacturing) technology they produce parts with unmatched mechanical performance. With active trials in the Aerospace, Automotive, Energy and UAV sectors, InfaPrint is bridging the gap between rapid prototyping and full scale production of materials including PEI, PPSU and PEEK. 

NovaUCD

NovaUCD is the hub of innovation related activities at UCD, supporting high-tech and knowledge-intensive spin-in and spin-out companies. A member of the European Space Agency (ESA) Space Solutions Centre Ireland consortium, it is a designated Enterprise Ireland supported ESA-BIC Ireland location. 

ObliviousAI

ObliviousAI is building privacy-enhancing software. The ESA-BIC supported company based at NovaUCD offers tools for developers in organisations that need to process sensitive data and collaborate internally or externally without revealing private information. 

Plasmabound

UCD Spin-out headquartered at NovaUCD, alumnus of ESA-BIC Ireland. Plasma Bound has developed a patented, novel surface treatment, called Controlled Polymer Ablation (CPA), which is applied prior to the bonding of lightweight composite materials. The further development of this plasma ablation process will remove a significant barrier and allow much greater adoption of lightweight materials in multiple areas of the manufacturing process for the aerospace industry.

Insight SFI Research Centre for Data Analytics

One of the largest data analytics centres in Europe, undertaking high impact research in data analytics that has significant benefits for the individual, industry and society by enabling better decision making. 

UCD C-QuEST

UCD Centre for Quantum Engineering, Science and Technology, bringing together quantum expertise including leading experts in physics, electronic and electrical engineering and computer science, and providing a gateway for industry partners.  

StrongBó

An ESA-BIC supported company, based at NovaUCD, StrongBó delivers software and hardware solutions to enhance on-farm efficiencies, improve sustainability and animal welfare. The company provides farmers with data driven machine interventions by collecting and analysing live data through their automated Weigh and Spray systems.

CeADAR Ireland's Centre for Applied AI

Innovation and applied R&D platform for AI, machine learning and data analytics, providing proof of concepts, market-ready solutions, and support to funding and investment, based at UCD.

Sports Impact Technologies

Combining skills in mechanical engineering and human space flight, this NovaUCD-based ESA-BIC company is developing a sensor for sports players that feeds live impact data directly to the sideline via the Sports Impact Technologies pitchside app. A web portal collates the cumulative data. 

UCD C-Space

The establishment of UCD C-Space was an important step in Ireland’s journey to develop a strong and sustainable space industry. A first-of-its-kind dedicated hub of excellence for interdisciplinary collaborative space-related research, innovation and education in Ireland, this key national resource for space expertise and training is underpinned by a cross-cutting industry support facility, to ensure a positive impact for society and the economy. 

I-Form

Funded by SFI, I-Form works with industry to advance the low-cost, low-risk design of new products and the manufacture of high-value components exhibiting enhanced material performance, while reducing processing times and achieving enhanced process reliability. It brings together a nationwide pool of expertise in materials science, engineering, data analytics and cognitive computing.

Proveye

A spin-out from the UCD School of Biosystems and Food Engineering and ESA-BIC alumnus headquartered at NovaUCD, Proveye has pioneered the use of digital image data for both agriculture and environment protection. It provides an intelligent enterprise SaaS platform combining pioneering image processing for multiple remote sensing sources with AI and machine learning.  It provides fast and accurate information about productivity and sustainability on agricultural land.

Timing Solutions

A complete monitoring and alert system that observes fundamental time and timing distribution components and provides near real time tracking of the time distribution system performance and stability. The system uses space-based signals, primarily Global Navigation Satellite Systems, to compare fundamental timing sources (atomic clocks, Primary ReferenceTiming Clocks, etc.) with a selected reference. Timing Solutions is a ESA-BIC supported company based at NovaUCD.

ServBlok

An ESA-BIC supported company based at NovUCD, ServBlok is redefining its value for the manufacturing industry. Their blockchain solution addresses pressing challenges of data integrity and traceability, ensuring every piece of information flows securely and transparently, fortifying trust in every supply chain transaction. They are helping manufacturing companies unlock value through trusted data sharing and gain real time visibility and insights through the value chain.

UCD Energy Institute

Collaboration between academia and industry delivering positive impact through research and innovation towards a net Zero Carbon future.

EIRSAT-1: Ireland's first satellite

Using UCD's advanced data analytics, sensing technologies and modelling resources to advance Ireland's agri-food industry.

Award-winning UCD spin-out harnessing the potential of digital imaging in Agriculture

SolarWhite: Allowing spacecraft to get closer to the sun

Prof Lorraine Hanlon

Leading authority on gamma-ray bursts, multi-messenger astronomy, robotic telescopes, space instrumentation and Cubesats, Project Lead for EIRSAT-1, PI of the Watcher robotic telescope at Boyden Observatory and co-founder of Parity Studios, an artist in residence programme at UCD.

Dr Nicholas Brereton

Ad Astra fellow, UCD School of Biological and Environmental Sciences, interdisciplinary biologist specialising in the genetics of cross-kingdom interactions, PI of MARSCROP, worked on MARS500.

Prof Fengzhou Fang

World Expert in Advanced Manufacturing Technologies with application areas including aerospace and engineering components, leads cutting edge research programme in UCD to increase Ireland’s capability as a global centre for micro/nano manufacturing technologies.

Prof Sheila McBreen

Specialist in gamma-ray-bursts, has worked with NASA, ESA and the Max Planck Institute for extraterrestrial physics (MPE), member of the EIRSAT-1 team and co-founder and CTO of Parameter Space Ltd, a UCD spin-out company working on European Space Agency contracts. 

Dr David McKeown

Specialises in the modelling and control of large flexible aerospace structures and in attitude determination and control systems (ADCS) for Nanosatellites, Engineering Manager for EIRSAT-1, PI for ESA-funded DEAR project, founding member of UCD C-Space.

Prof David Browne

Specialist in metallurgy and phase transformations in alloys, was PI on an ESA project, which achieved X-ray directly monitored equiaxed solidification of a metallic alloy in the microgravity conditions of space, for the first time ever; presented to the UN Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) webinar series on Hypergravity/Microgravity.