SCÁLA Donegal is now open for applications. This accelerator programme from Local Enterprise Office Donegal is targeted at high potential start-ups and business expansions in the county. This exciting programme is unique to Donegal and is built by investors for entrepreneurs. Applications are now open for entrepreneurs and senior managers of LEO Donegal client businesses. The programme is also open to entrepreneurs or businesses located anywhere in the world, who demonstrate a commitment to growing their organisation from Donegal.
The 2023 SCÁLA Donegal cohort. See www.localenterprise.ie/Donegal
SCÁLA Donegal will target start-up entrepreneurs with the potential for fast growth in a range of sectors such as Tech, Engineering, Blue Economy, Health Sciences, Food and Advanced Manufacture. This programme aims to focus on facilitating potential spin-outs from existing firms in the county and region and on introducing programme participants to potential investment funds.
Speaking about the SCÁLA Accelerator, Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council, Cllr. Martin Harley said: ‘’Over the past few years we have seen a number of very positive business expansion plans in Donegal across a range of industries. This programme provides an opportunity for further organic growth in these and other high-performing sectors.’’
SCÁLA Donegal will target start-up entrepreneurs with the potential for fast growth in a range of sectors such as Tech, Engineering, Blue Economy and Health Sciences. See www.localenterprise.ie/Donegal
Local Enterprise Office Donegal is collaborating with Skillfluence to implement the SCÁLA Donegal programme. Skillfluence provides bespoke training progammes designed to accelerate the needs of entrepreneurs and empower them to translate research into commercial opportunity.
Helen Burke of Teambase Ireland is a past participant of the programme
Brenda Hegarty, Head of Enterprise at Local Enterprise Office, Donegal said: “SCÁLA Donegal focuses on giving participants a deep understanding of factors that can drive success, along with the skills to build financial models that stand up to investor scrutiny and industry engagement. The programme will also provide mentorship from leaders in their field, so participants will get valuable insights and advice on ways to adapt their business model as necessary”.
Jamie McCallum of Skillfluence who is running the SCÁLA programme for Local Enterprise Office Donegal
Helen Burke of Teambase Ireland is a past participant of the programme and said: ‘’SCÁLA Donegal was extremely helpful to our business and mentorship from industry leaders helped to give valuable insight and advice on how we can adapt our business model to grow and scale, nationally and internationally’’.
The deadline for application to this programme is Thursday, April 4th, 2024 at 12:00 PM. Following this, up to 12 businesses will be selected for the accelerator, which commences on April 17th and will run for 11 weeks. For more information on the programme and how to apply visit: https://www.localenterprise.ie/Donegal/Donegal/Training-Events/Scala.html
