New Markets Validation Grant (formerly Market Discovery Fund)
Status not published
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Up to EUR 150,000 towards researching and validating new export markets. Support is tiered by project size with a co-funding requirement.
You must co-fund 50%.
Enterprise Ireland
public · national
Deadline: rolling
This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.
Quick — mostly identity and bank details.
You fund 50% yourself.
Who can apply
- Stage: seed, series_a, growth
- Locally registered entity required
For Enterprise Ireland clients pursuing new geographic markets or new market segments.
Source. https://www.enterprise-ireland.com/en/supports/funding-and-grants — checked 2026-08-14
"New Markets Validation Grant - Up to EUR 150,000"