Endeavour Visit | May 2025

At Ormeau Labs, we’re passionate about supporting Northern Ireland’s thriving startup ecosystem—and proud to be a space where some of the most exciting conversations and collaborations take place. In May we had the pleasure of welcoming Endeavor Ireland and their Board of Directors to our space for a powerful day of connection, reflection, and growth.

Over the past two years, Endeavor Ireland has built a strong network of founders and friends across Northern Ireland. Their continued presence has been a testament to the increasing quality and ambition of the local ecosystem—one that is producing world-class companies with global impact.

Celebrating the Scale Up Programme

We kicked off with a roundtable to mark the completion of this year’s Scale Up programme, bringing together an impressive cohort of scaling startups:

  • Syndeo.cx

  • Taka

  • TeamFeePay

  • Complyfirst

  • Digital Iron

  • Locate a Locum

Endeavor Ireland’s Chairman, Board Member Angela Moore, and Endeavor Entrepreneurs James Ives (XOCEAN) and Karl Gilbert (Raylo | B Corp) were on hand to share insight, mentorship, and hard-won lessons with the cohort.

The Scale Up programme—part of Endeavor Ireland’s not-for-profit mission to support entrepreneurs—is powered by the belief in building an all-island community. We’re grateful to their long-time partners VentureWave Capital for supporting this vital work.

Fireside Chats & Founders in the Room

We hosted to a vibrant gathering of current and past Scale Up founders, along with a fantastic mix of ecosystem partners including AwakenAngels, Clarendon Fund Managers, Catalyst, KPMG Ireland, and Invest Northern Ireland.

A highlight of the event was the fireside chat featuring Endeavor Ireland Managing Director Aileen Hayes in conversation with Ian Browne and Michael Black, reflecting on the energy and evolution of our ecosystem.

A huge thank you to the Endeavor Ireland team for choosing Ormeau Labs as your Belfast base for the day, and to every founder and partner who joined us.

Special thanks to our team for creating a space where these kinds of conversations can happen.

Together, we’re building something bigger.