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Up to €15,000 (50% of eligible costs)High Potential Start-Up (HPSU) Feasibility Grant
Pre-incorporation founders building toward HPSU
Funding for startups & SMEs in Ireland
LiveEnterprise Ireland, IDA Ireland and LEO grants.
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Typically €250,000–€500,000+ matchedHigh Potential Start-Up (HPSU) Equity Investment
Critical for export-led tech HPSUs
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€15,000 tax-free scholarship in Phase 2New Frontiers Programme
Ideal for full-time aspiring founders
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€5,000 voucherInnovation Voucher
Excellent low-friction entry into R&D collaboration
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Up to €200,000 (Standard) / €500,000+ (Large) — covers 80% of HEI costInnovation Partnership Programme
Strong for SMEs needing applied research capacity
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Small: up to €150,000 (50%); Standard: typically €150k–€650k+R&D Fund (Small / Standard)
Core EI R&D instrument for client companies
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Project budgets typically €1.5m–€10m+ across consortiumDisruptive Technologies Innovation Fund (DTIF)
Excellent for deeptech consortia (AI, advanced manufacturing, medtech, climate)
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Up to €15,000 (50% of eligible costs)Going Global Fund
Ideal for first international market entry
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Tier 1: up to €35,000 (50%); Tier 2: up to €75,000 (50%); Tier 3: up to €150,000 (50%)Market Discovery Fund
Excellent for scaling into new markets
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Up to €35,000 (50%)Strategic Marketing Review
Useful for scaling firms revisiting positioning
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Up to €35,000 (50%)Strategic Consultancy Grant
Flexible support for strategy projects
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Up to €100,000 convertible loan notePre-Seed Start Fund (PSSF)
Strong for innovative tech startups targeting HPSU