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Tech start-ups invited to apply for legal backing

Addleshaw Goddard (AG) has opened applications for its business-accelerator programme, AG Elevate.

The package gives Irish tech companies the opportunity to secure a package of tailored legal advice to help them grow at scale.

Last year, two Irish healthcare businesses were accepted – UCD spin-out EpiCapture, which develops novel epigenetic tests that detect and monitor a range of cancers, and SymPhysis Medical, a business aimed at enhancing the patient pathway in palliative care to provide patient independence and reduce hospitalisations.

The ten-month programme will provide selected growth-stage businesses with legal advice, regular mentorship meetings and access to AG's global roster of seminars and networking events.

Since its launch in 2017, the annual programme has helped over 60 businesses tackle a range of legal and operational challenges.

High-growth status

To qualify, companies must be based within the technology sector, have plans to achieve high-growth status, and have been the recipient of either seed or later funding.

Partner Elvan Hussein said: "AG Elevate provides businesses with legal support and mentoring, using our vast in-house knowledge of the tech sector to help businesses overcome barriers to growth and scale up to the next level.

"What we are looking for is interesting, ambitious tech companies with strong leadership who are passionate about their product or service and can demonstrate high growth potential."

The deadline for applications is 31 July.