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Commercialisation Fund

Turn your research into a product or business

Enterprise Ireland’s Commercialisation Fund supports third-level researchers to translate their research into innovative and commercially viable products, services and companies.

Who is it for?

  • All Commercialisation Fund grants and awards are available to third-level researchers based in Ireland.

What do you get?

  • The Commercialisation Fund Feasibility Grant provides researchers with €15,000 in funding to help validate the potential market opportunity before development.
  • Proof of Concept Funding provides an intermediate level (up to €100,000) of funding to demonstrate proof of concept.
  • The Commercialisation Fund Award provides access to a range of funding and supports to develop research to a commercially viable entity. 

What can it be used for?

  • Funding under the Commercialisation Fund Feasibility Grant can be used for an independent industry expert consultant to conduct a market opportunity assessment and explore potential routes to commercialisation for their technology.
  • The Commercialisation Fund Award provides significant funding and supports to help researchers develop, build and validate their technology both technically and commercially using a tailored development plan. 
  • Proof of Concept Funding can be used to de-risk technology and prove concept of commercial need.
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