Fourteen digital start-ups have been chosen for an intensive accelerator programme this week at the National Digital Research Centre's LaunchPad, the hub which launched companies such as LogEntries and Boxever.

The participants of LaunchPad VII will each receive up to €20,000 in pre-seed investment during the 12-week programme, as well as hands-on mentoring and support from some seasoned practitioners.

The chosen start-ups include StockStream, a provider of information for the financial and investment community; Notes.ie, which provides a comprehensive and immersive educational website for students; and SchoolPay, which takes the paper money out of schools.