Techstart Proof of Concept Grant — Northern Ireland
Techstart Ventures / Invest Northern Ireland
Worth
up to £35,000
Deadline
Rolling — no fixed deadline
What it is
Competitive grants for early-stage NI founders — £10,000 (Concept) or up to £35,000 (Concept Plus) to validate a tech idea or prototype.
Between rounds — runs as recurring regional pitch competitions + annual Female Founders competition. Concept (£10k) and Concept Plus (£35k) per official Invest NI page (some press sources cite different figures — use these). SMEs only (not university PoC projects). Apply via techstartgrants.com; shortlisted applicants pitch to a regional panel.
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