Techstart Proof of Concept Grant Fund - Concept Plus Grant
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Techstart Proof of Concept Grant Fund - Concept Plus Grant

The Techstart Proof of Concept Grant Fund provides grant funding of up to £30,000 to Northern Ireland-based entrepreneurs for exploring and testing the viability and commercial potential of innovative business concepts. The Concept Plus Grant prioritises a balance between product development and market-facing activities (customer discovery and validation). Applications are competitive, requiring a mandatory pitch and Q&A session for shortlisted candidates.

Hvem kan ansøge

Open to entrepreneurs based in Northern Ireland — Sole Traders, Partnerships, and Limited Companies — with a novel, innovative pre-commercial concept. CICs, Social Enterprises, and University-owned companies are ineligible.

Fordele og Goder

  • Mentoring and signposting to the broader NI entrepreneurial ecosystem
  • Access to a directory of funding providers, business advice, co-working spaces, and innovation programmes
  • Networking through the Techstart portfolio and partner organisations

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