Enterprise Ireland Pre-Seed Start Fund
Pre-Seed Start Fund (PSSF)
Status not published
Run as competitive calls. Specific call dates were not visible on the page read; check the Enterprise Ireland support page for the current call. The Pre-Seed Start Fund is Enterprise Ireland's current early-stage equity offering — the older Competitive Start Fund (CSF) is referenced only historically, with former CSF investees eligible for up to €50,000.
Investment of €50,000 or €100,000, released in tranches. The first €50,000 tranche is released subject to the company confirming an additional new cash co-investment of a minimum of €5,000. Includes 10 mentoring sessions. Former Competitive Start Fund investee companies may apply for a maximum of €50,000 if suitable.
Enterprise Ireland
public · national
Deadline: annual_call — Run as competitive calls. Specific call dates were not visible on the page read; check the Enterprise Ireland support page for the current call. The Pre-Seed Start Fund is Enterprise Ireland's current early-stage equity offering — the older Competitive Start Fund (CSF) is referenced only historically, with former CSF investees eligible for up to €50,000.
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.
Moderate — a form and supporting documents.
Who can apply
- micro enterprises
- Sectors: deeptech, manufacturing, health, ai, climate
- Stage: idea, pre_seed
- Locally registered entity required
Requires evidence of innovation, internationalisation potential and employment capacity, and status as an existing or potential Enterprise Ireland HPSU client.
How to apply
- Confirm you are an existing or potential client of Enterprise Ireland's High Potential Start-Up Unit with evidence of innovation, internationalisation potential and employment capacity. — link
- Apply during an open call.
- If successful, secure the minimum €5,000 new cash co-investment to release the first €50,000 tranche.
What you will need
- Application form and business plan
- Evidence of new cash co-investment of at least €5,000
Source. https://www.enterprise-ireland.com/en/supports/pre-seed-start-fund — checked 2026-08-14
"Former Competitive Start Fund (CSF) investee companies may apply for a maximum of €50,000 if they are suitable. ... The first €50,000 tranche will be released to successful applicants subject to the company providing confirmation that an additional new cash co-investment of a minimum of €5,000."