Enterprise Ireland is responsible for supporting High Potential Start-Up (HPSU) Companies. HPSUs are start-up businesses with the potential to develop an innovative product or service for sale on international markets and the potential to create 10 jobs and €1m in sales within 3 to 4 years of starting up. HPSU clients of Enterprise Ireland should contact their Enterprise Ireland Adviser to discuss funding supports. If you are not currently a client of Enterprise Ireland and want to learn more about qualifying as a HPSU or to arrange a meeting with our Start-Up Team, please go to our Start a Business Section.
Get Investor Ready - Enterprise Ireland Pre Investment Supports for High Potential Start-Ups (HPSUs)
- HPSU Feasibility Grant
Used to investigate the viability and potential of an innovative/high potential start-up and the development of an Investor Ready Business Plan. Eligible costs include; Salaries and Overheads, Consultancy Fees, Foreign Travel and Subsistence, EI approved Business Accelerator Fees, Trade Fair costs and Prototype costs. - Mentor Grant
Used to support the cost of a Mentor Assignment. Enterprise Ireland can match you with an experienced business mentor to assist you in your start-up phase or advise on specific areas of your plan. - Innovation Voucher
Innovation Vouchers, worth €5,000, are available to assist a company to work with a registered college or knowledge provider to explore a business opportunity or technical problem. - New Frontiers Entrepreneur Development Programme
National incubation programme that offers successful applicants with a package of supports to help accelerate their business development and to equip you with the skills to successfully start and grow a company. Applications must be made directly to your nearest participating Institute of Technology. - Internet Growth Acceleration Programme (iGAP)
A 6 month intensive management development programme aimed exclusively at high potential internet/games companies. This is a competitive application process. Check for details of the programme and next application date.
Investor Ready - Enterprise Ireland Equity Investment Supports for High Potential Start-Ups (HPSUs)
- Competitive Start Fund (CSF)
€50k equity investment to support eligible early stage start-up companies. Learn more about the type of companies supported and the next closing date for applications. - Innovative HPSU Fund (Equity)
The Innovative HPSU Fund allows Enterprise Ireland to offer equity investment to HPSU clients, on a co-funded basis to support the implementation of company business plans. First time and follow-on equity investments in HPSUs are supported under this offer.
Post-Enterprise Ireland Equity Investment Supports
Note: Previous funding approved by Enterprise Ireland may impact on your eligibility for the following supports. Please consult with your Enterprise Ireland Adviser to discuss.
- Mentor Grant
Used to support the cost of a Mentor Assignment. Enterprise Ireland can match you with an experienced business mentor to assist you in your start-up phase or advise on specific areas of your plan. - Innovation Voucher
Innovation Vouchers, worth €5,000, are available to assist a company to work with a registered college or knowledge provider to explore a business opportunity or technical problem. - Excel at Export Selling
Excel at Export Selling is a series of workshops aimed at rapidly embedding the proven tools of good international selling practice into the sales teams of Irish companies across all industry sectors. - Internet Growth Acceleration Programme (iGAP)
A 6 month intensive management development programme aimed exclusively at high potential internet/games companies. This is a competitive application process. Check for details of the programme and next application date.