Grants
Enterprise Ireland Pre-Seed Start Fund
Application Deadline
Closing date: No single rigid cut-off date. You can apply when your business is ready, though there is an annual submission limit of 3 applications per 12-month period
One of Enterprise Ireland’s key ambitions is to deliver a support structure for early-stage companies and entrepreneurs to meet their business development needs.
The Pre-Seed Start Fund supports early-stage companies in reaching the key technical and commercial milestones required to attract future seed funding.
Funding Amount: €50k or €100k investment
A €50k or €100k investment in the form of convertible loan note instrument
10 mentoring sessions through the Enterprise Ireland panel of mentors
The support of an Enterprise Ireland Client Advisor
What can it be used for?
Eligible activities for support include but are not limited to:
To cover operational costs of key tasks including the development of a market ready solution, product testing in market, building critical skill sets on startup team.
To cover costs associated with developing the business plan and progressing key technical, commercial and fundraising milestones.
To cover the cost of salaries, travel, and consultancy fees
Who is it for?
Find out more about the Pre-Seed Start Fund and apply here
Ideally the startup would have a Minimal Viable Product (MVP) or be live in Beta and have early demonstrable customer validation.
A validated customer proposition with market research conducted.
A clear execution plan identifying key milestones to be achieved
Evidence of innovation, internationalisation potential and employment capacity
A team with experience, domain knowledge and a balance of skills
Early-stage companies in the Manufacturing & Internationally Traded Services sectors
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