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Equity

Pre-Seed Start Fund (PSSF)

Status

Status not published

Runs to periodic calls with distinct strands, historically including a general strand and dedicated female-founder and regional strands.

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Amount
€100,000

Investment of either EUR 50,000 or EUR 100,000 into early-stage companies, plus 10 structured mentoring sessions.

Funder

Enterprise Ireland

public · national

Deadline: Fixed cut-off dates — Runs to periodic calls with distinct strands, historically including a general strand and dedicated female-founder and regional strands.

Your odds
Not published

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.

Effort
major

Major bid — written case, budget, possibly partners.

Who can apply

Replaced the Competitive Start Fund. For manufacturing or internationally traded services companies with export potential. Requires matching private investment in most strands.

How to apply

  1. Confirm the company meets Enterprise Ireland's HPSU criteria (exporting, scalable, innovative)
  2. Discuss with an Enterprise Ireland adviser or a Local Enterprise Office
  3. Submit the application in an open call window
  4. Assessment and investment committee decision
  5. Investment agreement and mentoring assignment

What you will need

Related reading: How grant deadlines actually work · The EU SME definition (Recommendation 2003/361)

Apply on the funder's site

Source. https://www.enterprise-ireland.com/en/supports/pre-seed-start-fund

"Funding and supports for early-stage companies ... 10 mentoring sessions ... investment of either EUR 50,000 or EUR 100,000."

Verified on 14 August 2026

Source: www.enterprise-ireland.com

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