New Frontiers

Support and funding for startup Founders with applications being accepted

We support individuals who have an innovative business idea and are considering starting a business. 

 Support is available to flesh out the idea, see if it is worth pursuing, all while gaining an understanding of the startup eco-system in Ireland and the supports that are available.

The New Frontiers Programme can provide you with help and support to accelerate your business development and to equip you with the skills and contacts that you need to successfully start and grow your company.

The Programme is run over three phases (test, develop & implement), during these you will gain the confidence and skills to develop your business idea within a supportive and encouraging environment.

New Frontiers is the national programme designed to develop entrepreneurs, delivered on behalf of Enterprise Ireland by Institutes of Technology and Universities. Technological Institute of the Shannon (TUS), Hartnett Enterprise Acceleration Centre primarily deliver the programme for the Limerick, Clare and Tipperary region in the TUS Hartnett Centre based on the Moylish Campus. The programme’s primary purpose is to accelerate the development of sustainable new businesses that have strong employment and growth potential and contribute to job creation and economic activity in the region.

Your New Frontiers Journey

 New Frontiers is a free entrepreneur development programme funded by Enterprise Ireland during which you will develop your entrepreneurial toolkit, your understanding of startup supports, widen your network plus more.

The Programme has 3-Phases.
Phase 1: A 5-week evening programme (April/May) or 1.5-day programme (June) to explore your business idea and will help you to research and test the market potential of your business idea. The programme will help you to prepare for our 6-month phase 2 & we would recommend starting your New Frontiers journey here. 
 Phase 2  “Develop the Business” Programme, 6-months in duration with wrap around supports (training, mentoring, funding, networking etc)

The New Frontiers Programme is for early-stage entrepreneurs with little or no experience in starting a business who are based, and intend to run their business, in Ireland. The programme is open to applicants over the age of 18 from a range of sectors including:

Food & Consumer Products

Information &  
Communication 
Technology

Engineering & Electronics

Medical Devices

Biotechnology

 Pharma

Digital Media

Cleantech / Renewable Energy

Eligible Internationally Traded Services

Who Should Apply? Eligibility

The New Frontiers Programme is for entrepreneurs who are based in Ireland .

The programme is open to applicants over the age of 18.

With a business idea from a range of sectors including food & consumer products; information & communication technology; engineering & electronics; medical devices; biotechnology; pharma, digital media; cleantech/renewable energy; and eligible internationally traded services.

Ideal Candidates:

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

Are Ambitious

Are ambitious and have the capability and commitment needed to develop a sustainable business;

Commerical Market Potential

Can show clear evidence of a commercial market for their proposed product/service;

Are Growth Orientated

Are ambitious, growth-orientated and committed to engage fully in all aspects of the programme.

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