LEO Innovation Investment Fund

WHO CAN APPLY?

New Product Launch
New Process Development
New Market Opportunity
Diversifying your existing marketing strategy
Changing your Business and/or Revenue Model
Introducing Brexit Proofing Measures to sustain the future development of your business
Making an addition to your Management Team

Manufacturing businesses with innovative products or processes with potential to export
Traded Services businesses who have an innovative service offering which has the potential to serve international markets
All sectors are eligible to apply but priority will be given to new start ups in the following sectors: Software/IT, Digital, Creative and Gaming, Food and Agri, Healthcare and Lifesciences, Traded Services included Fintech, Environmental and Cleantech

Promoters will apply online and will be selected to participate on a short highly focused Investor Ready Programme.

This programme will work with Investor Ready LEO clients who typically will have short term investment requirements, to implement their innovative development plan.
The programme will incorporate 1 +1 mentoring to assist the promotor prepare an investor ready plan.

At the conclusion of the programme you will have the opportunity to make a formal pitch to an Investor Panel to potentially secure a LEO Grant Investment of €25,000 to fund your innovative business startup or development.

Screening Process Stage (August 2017)
Selection of participants by LEOs to participate on Investor Ready Programme ( August/September 2017)
Investor Ready Programme and one to one mentoring (September 2017)
Completion of Investor Ready Plan ( September 2017 )
Presentation of Investor ready plan and pitch to investors ( October 2017 )
LEO Investments agreed and feedback to participants from other investors ( October/November 2017 )