DEVELOP THE BUSINESS
New Frontiers is the national entrepreneurial development programme for ambitious early-stage entrepreneurs with innovative business ideas which have the potential to scale and provide employment. It provides the skills, support, and confidence needed to make the leap to starting a successful business.
PHASE 2
Our Offering
An intensive 6-month programme with wrap around supports for individuals with early-stage business ideas:
- Support package valued at €30,000
- With a €15,000 tax-free stipend – subject to satisfactory performance
- Practitioner-led workshops covering all aspects of building a successful start-up
- Support & Guidance in developing a strong business plan
- Free co-working space & other incubation facilities for 6-Months
- 5 x one-to-one mentoring sessions with seasoned mentors from the Enterprise Ireland mentor panel
- Access to expertise within the Technological University, i.e. research centres, graduates, etc.
- Web hosting and support from Amazon worth $15,000
All with no equity taken in your business.
Who Is This For
Individuals with:
An Innovative Idea - Have an innovative business idea that has the potential to create a manufacturing or internationally traded services business OR a new domestically-traded service business in Ireland
Commercial Market Potential - Can show clear evidence of a commercial market for their proposed product/service.
Are Ambitious - Are ambitious and have the capability and commitment needed to develop a sustainable business.
Are Growth Orientated - Have the drive & ambition required to commit & engage fully in all aspects of the programme to build a successful startup.
Your New Frontiers Journey
Food & Consumer Products
Engineering & Electronics
Medical Devices
Biotechnology
Pharma
Digital Media
Cleantech / Renewable Energy
Eligible Internationally Traded Services
Next Programme starts September 2025
June '25
Shortlisting Outcome
June'25
Pitch / Interview
Commencement
Programme Close
FAQ?
We welcome your queries please reach out to the team with any questions regarding the programme, your commitment, eligibility.
Schedule a phone call, zoom or meeting with us.
INFORMATION SESSION:
We highly recommend that those interested in support begin their New Frontier Journey with Phase 1 to available of the additional support, tease out their idea, enhance their customer understanding & prepare for Phase 2. To cater for the needs of different people we have two version of phase 1. Phase 1 is not compulsory you can apply to this phase directly.
Individuals are eligible to apply for, or to be in receipt of, at any given time, ONE of the following State supports awarded through public bodies: New Frontiers stipend, HPSU Start feasibility, EI Commercialisation Fund, Foodworks, Pre-Seed Startup Fund (PSSF), LEO Feasibility, Udaras Na Gaeltachta Feasibility.
May affect eligibility to participate on the programme and will make you ineligible to receive the stipend.
You will not be eligible to receive the New Frontiers stipend if they are already in receipt of funding over the value of €100,000 (i.e., culmination of State or Private funding).
Failure to disclose any funding received or applied for at the time of application may result in the suspension of future stipend payments.
Business concepts based on the following ARE NOT ELIGIBLE for support:
- Retail outlets and professional services, including consultancies that are not engaged in internationally traded services.
- Areas of enterprise which involve displacement of existing jobs or businesses including builders, hairdressers, cafes, pubs, hotels, general printers, construction, trades etc.
- Conferences and seminars
- Businesses which are contrary to public policy, i.e. goods/services for military use, adult entertainment services, tobacco and related ventures, cannabis-based products.
- Activities that fall within gambling or “gaming” as defined in the Gaming & Lotteries Act 1956.
This is not an exhaustive list.
This is not open to apply directly. You must successful complete phase 2 to compete for one of the limited places.
Alumni Testimonials
"At the beginning of New Frontiers, I was the sole member of Mavarick. We now have three full-time and one part-time employees. New Frontiers has been instrumental in highlighting the areas that required additional skillsets to ensure the company could capitalize on early traction."
Paul Byrnes, CEO Mavarick
"Not only did New Frontiers help getting my business off the ground with the help of workshops, it also gives you the freedom and ‘shot’ at starting a business with the stipend to support that’s available to you. The honesty in feedback from mentors/programme hosts give a sense of reality."
David Kennedy, CEO Niche Sports Data
"When I started New Frontiers I was overly focused on my own experience as a potential customer now I have spoken to lots of potential customers this has helped me improve my product design."
Patrick Dight
"When I started New Frontiers we had a small team, and idea, a basic MVP. Now we have a real business with a comprehensive platform, early customers, and users. We achieved all of this in just 6 months. It would have never been possible without New Frontiers."
Pauline Kwasniak
