Digital Transformation Flexible Fund

Call 1 of the DTFF is now open – apply by 6 December 2023 The Digital Transformation Flexible Fund (DTFF) offers funding for eligible Northern Ireland-based micro and small businesses to invest in advanced digital technologies. This funding supports businesses to embark on a ‘digital transformation journey’ geared to the integration of new emerging digital…

Apply now for Co-Founders 2024

Join this Catalyst programme to get support and access to mentors and industry experts Co-Founders is a one-night-a-week programme for anyone who wants to be a co-founder in a start-up team and has the desire to explore the viability of a business idea. Run by Catalyst and supported by the Department for the Economy, this…

Consultation event: Approach to 10X Technologies and Clusters

The Department for the Economy will be hosting three workshops to discuss their consultation ‘Approach to 10X Technologies and Clusters’, which is currently live The consultation sets out elements of the department’s approach to activity across priority sectors of the Northern Ireland economy, focusing on innovative technologies and Unique Selling Points (USPs) within each. This work is…

Access to Finance: Growth Finance Fund

Apply now for loans between £500,000 and £2million to boost business growth The Growth Finance Fund is a £30million loan fund designed to support established SMEs seeking access to growth finance. It is part of Invest NI’s Access to Finance Strategy and loans are typically between £500,000 and £2million. Loans will be provided on a flexible basis over…

Grow It All-Island programme

Women in Business and Network Ireland are inviting women business owners, founders and directors to apply to their fully funded All-Island growth programme The programme will run from December 2023 to June 2024. Aimed at helping participants elevate their growth plans, the programme will support 30 businesses – 15 from Northern Ireland and 15 from…