Incubator · Ireland

New Frontiers

Enterprise Ireland's national entrepreneur development programme, delivered at 18 locations, moving from part-time workshops to a six-month full-time phase with a €17,500 tax-free stipend and no equity taken.

Open · closes 8 Nov 2026 Run by Enterprise Ireland

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Verified 18 October 2026 · From the programme's own pages

Terms

Funding: €17,500 €17,500 tax-free stipend in Phase 2 for one founder, subject to eligibility and performance; the overall package is valued at over €40,000
Instrument: Grant
Equity taken: None (equity-free)
Programme fee: not published
Duration: not published
Cohort size: not published
Cohorts: not published
Delivery: In person
Stages: Idea, pre-seed
Sectors: Sector-agnostic
Open to founders from: Ireland
Perks: not published

Phase 1 is 8–10 weeks of part-time workshops; Phase 2 is a six-month full-time incubation phase.

Application dates

Open · closes 8 Nov 2026Phase 2, TU Dublin Tallaght

Usual timing: Each host institute sets its own intake dates.

Who can apply

Early-stage founders with an innovative idea that has scaling and export potential
Commitment to work on the startup full-time during Phase 2
Stage: idea, pre-seed

What founders should check

The programme says it takes no equity. Still read the agreement for warrants, revenue shares or rights in a later round.
It does not publish a fee. Ask whether you pay for desks, services or the programme itself.
It runs in person. Plan to be there for the length of the programme.
Applications are open until 8 November 2026. That is less than a month away, so start the form now.

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