AxisBIC is people-driven at its core, with a team of professionals dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs. We combine professionalism with a human touch, ensuring that every interaction is guided by a genuine commitment to our community. AxisBIC has been working in the region for 35+ years and provides an integrated process for incubating and growing high-growth companies. 85% of start-ups engaging in this integrated process survive after five years, far outstripping the international survival average of 50%. AxisBIC is certified EU|BIC and part of a network of 200+ BICs throughout Europe, EBN. AxisBIC is supported by and works closely with Enterprise Ireland.

AxisBIC unlocks the potential within our region of Clare, Cork, Kerry & Limerick, empowering high growth entrepreneurs to drive positive impact. We identify innovative entrepreneurs and provide support and essential business expertise.

• AxisBIC identifies, selects and develops several high growth start-ups per year and plays a hands-on role helping each entrepreneur navigate the minefield of raising finance, sorting out business propositions, arranging agreements with shareholders and investors, and, perhaps most important of all, finding customers. Over the past 35+ years AxisBIC has worked with over 1,000 start-ups 
• AxisBIC provides an integrated process for incubating and growing high-growth companies. 

AxisBIC identify innovative entrepreneurs and provide support and essential business expertise. Together, we collaborate to prepare founders for investment and growth, unlocking opportunities within our extensive network of partners, fellow entrepreneurs and investors. 

• Every year, AxisBIC identifies, selects and develops several high potential start-ups, expansions & scaling businesses 
• At any one time, there are 40 or 50 projects in the pipeline. 
• AxisBIC help start-ups to develop a well-tested business plan that identifies how to harness the opportunity and what funding might be required. Many of the startups and entrepreneurs come back and re-engage when scaling their business