€500k fund to boost manufacturing and agriculture start-ups

Minister for Enterprise Mary Mitchell O’Connor, Richard Fairman of FarmFlo, and Anne Lannigan of Enterprise Ireland at the launch of the fund

Michael Cogley

Enterprise Ireland yesterday launched a €500,000 Competitive Start Fund to support start-up activity in the agricultural and manufacturing sectors.

The 10 successful candidates will receive €50,000 in equity funding to help achieve commercial and technical milestones that help towards delivering their product or service to an international audience.