Funding Your Semiconductor Company | I-C3, Enterprise Ireland & EU Grants Explained

Описание: Semiconductor funding Ireland | EU Chips Act | Enterprise Ireland grants | Horizon Europe | Chips Joint Undertaking (Chips JU) | EIC Accelerator | IC3 Funding Support Programme

In this I-C3 livestream, we break down the Irish and EU funding options for semiconductor startups and scaleups, with practical insights from leading funding experts and a founder perspective.

You’ll hear:

I-C3 overview and how the centre supports semiconductor innovation and entrepreneurship in Ireland (design, production, funding and training).

A look at the upcoming I-C3 Funding Support Programme (led by NovaUCD) designed to accelerate fundraising and connect startups to deep-tech investors and grant supports (including a Venture Manager and Grant Access Manager).

How to engage with Enterprise Ireland and key supports (e.g., Innovation Voucher, Pre-Seed Start Fund, HPSU Innovation Fund, DTIF, R&D Fund and leadership programmes).

An overview of Horizon Europe (Cluster 4) opportunities and how to approach collaborative EU proposals.

A practical guide to the European Innovation Council (EIC) journey, with focus on the EIC Accelerator and what “fit” looks like for deep-tech scaleups.

A company case study from MBRYONICS on navigating ESA/EU/Ireland funding pathways and lessons learned.

Speakers: John Dillon (I-C3), Simon Factor (NovaUCD), Damien McCarney (Enterprise Ireland), Stephen O’Reilly (Horizon Europe & Chips JU), Daniela Angione (EIC), Cormac O’Sullivan (MBRYONICS).