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Equity

Competitive Start Fund (CSF)

Status

Closed for now

Discontinued and replaced by the Pre-Seed Start Fund, which serves the same early-stage segment with EUR 50,000 or EUR 100,000 investments. Apply to the Pre-Seed Start Fund instead.

Closed
Amount
€50,000

Historically EUR 50,000 for a 10% ordinary equity stake, awarded through competitive themed calls (including women-only, graduate and sector strands).

Funder

Enterprise Ireland

public · national

Deadline: Closed — Ran as themed competitive calls several times a year until it was retired.

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
quick

Quick — mostly identity and bank details.

Who can apply

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Apply on the funder's site

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

"Former Competitive Start Fund (CSF) investee companies may apply for a maximum of €50,000 if they are suitable."

Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026

Source: www.enterprise-ireland.com

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