New Frontiers Programme

NewFontiersThe New Frontiers Programme

New Frontiers is Enterprise Ireland’s national entrepreneur development programme for innovative, early-stage startups. It is a three-phased programme, based in 14 campus incubation centres across the country. Each year, New Frontiers funds 150 companies.

If you believe that you are capable of building a sustainable new business, trading internationally, creating employment and generating revenue in your locality, act now and apply for a place on Ireland's largest entrepreneur development programme.

Main Benefits of this Programme

  • De-risk your business model
  • €15,000 tax-free grant
  • No equity taken from your business
  • Hot-desk and incubation facilities
  • Introduction to government and private investment opportunities

The New Frontiers blog aims to reach out and attract potential, high-quality applicants to New Frontiers, by showing the benefits of the programme and giving advice to help people thinking of starting their own business. 

The CIT New Frontiers programme is open to applications from a diversity of sectors including:

  • Food & consumer products
  • Information & communication technology
  • Engineering & electronics
  • Medical devices
  • Biotechnology
  • Pharma
  • Digital media
  • Eligible internationally traded services

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