Find out how to benefit Enterprise Ireland's Competitive Start Fund
The RDC in DKIT are hosting a special masterclass workshop to assist businesses seeking up to €50,000 of equity investment.
Enterprise Ireland's Competitive Start Fund aims to accelerate the growth of start-up companies that have the capability to become High Potential Start-Up (HPSU) Companies (those with the potential to develop an innovative product or service for sale on international markets, create 10 jobs and achieve €1m in sales within 3 to 4 years of starting up).
The fund is designed to enable those companies reach key commercial and technical milestones, for example:
· Evaluate overseas market opportunities and reach firm conclusions regarding the viability of the proposed business.
· Build a prototype.
· Secure a reference site.
· Develop a market entry plan for exploiting international opportunities.
· Secure partnership deal or strategic alliance.
· Identify suitable channels to international markets.
· Secure third party investment e.g. business angel, Venture Capital.
This masterclass will take attendees through the CSF process and help prepare them for each of the stages
1. The Application
2. The Pre-Recorded Video
3. The Pitch
and will be of particular interest to those planning to apply for the following calls in 2018:
No. 54 - Fintech & Deep Tech (AI/ML, AR/VR, IoT, blockchain & cloud) Open from 19th June - 3rd July
No. 55 - Marine & Agtech Open from 10th July - 24th July
No. 56 - International Entrepreneurs Open from 21st Aug - 4th Sept
No. 57 - Experienced Business Professionals Open from 21st Aug - 4th Sept
No. 58 - All Sectors with focus on Manuf/Lifesciences/Renewables Open from 18th Sept - 2nd Oct
Delivered by Donncha Hughes (Start-Up Hughes) for the RDC, places are limited.
