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Equity

Pre-Seed Start Fund (PSSF)

Status

Status not published

The Pre-Seed Start Fund is continuously open for applications. Monthly application support workshops (14 Oct, 19 Nov, 9 Dec 2026).

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Amount
€100,000

€50,000 or €100,000 investment as a Convertible Loan Note (€100,000 released in two €50,000 tranches), with a minimum new cash co-investment of €5,000 per €50,000. Includes 10 mentoring sessions.

Funder

Enterprise Ireland

public · national

Deadline: Open all year — The Pre-Seed Start Fund is continuously open for applications. Monthly application support workshops (14 Oct, 19 Nov, 9 Dec 2026).

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

Manufacturing or internationally traded services; pre-trading or revenue under €150k; under 4 years old; potential for 10 jobs and €1m sales within 3 years; prior equity under €150k; applicants must be eligible to live and work in Ireland; company registered and located in Ireland. Not required to be an EI client.

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

"The Pre-Seed Start Fund is continuously open for applications."

Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026

Source: www.enterprise-ireland.com

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