About Citi upStart:

The upStart programme was launched in 2011 by Citi Ireland and Citi Belfast to connect student start-up teams with Citi mentors, supporting the development of their start-up ideas as part of their master’s degrees. Initially run at Trinity College Dublin and Queen’s University Belfast, the programme expanded to five universities across Ireland and Northern Ireland: Trinity College Dublin, University of Limerick, National College of Ireland, Queen’s University Belfast, and Ulster University. The programme was paused in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On the 6th of November 2024, Citi upStart was relaunched as a joint initiative between NCI and Citi, co-led by Dr Prag Sharma (Citi) and Dr Anu Sahni (NCI).

Citi upStart has run annually, attracting top postgraduate computing students from across the island of Ireland. Staying in step with the trends, this year’s programme culminates in a Dragons Den event at Citi on the 24th of September 2025.

When: September 24th
Time: 12:30pm-4:25pm
Where: Citi with networking to follow at NCI’s Mayor Square

At National College of Ireland, we would like to congratulate all finalists as being selected as a finalist at this event is a testament to their hard work, their bright ideas, and their ambitious drive that fuelled them throughout the academic year as they worked with their Citi mentors and continued to build their professional network.

About Citi upStart:

Citi is a preeminent banking partner for institutions with cross-border needs, a global leader in wealth management and a valued personal bank in its home market of the United States. Citi does business in more than 180 countries and jurisdictions, providing corporations, governments, investors, institutions and individuals with a broad range of financial products and services.

Please note that registrations for this event have now closed as the event is fully subscribed.