New Frontiers
New Frontiers is a National Entrepreneur Development Programme aimed at supporting the establishment and growth of technology or knowledge-intensive ventures with the potential to trade internationally and create employment in Ireland.
This is the right time to start your business
Accelerate your business journey with New Frontiers at DkIT / DCU – expert mentorship, funding support, and the ecosystem you need to succeed.
Empowering Ireland’s Future Entrepreneurs
New Frontiers is Ireland’s national startup accelerator for innovative entrepreneurs. Backed by Enterprise Ireland and delivered in partnership with DkIT and DCU, our Phase 1 and Phase 2 programmes help early-stage founders validate, build, and scale their businesses with confidence.
Benefits for Participants:
- Full-time business development support
- Tax-free funding of up to €15,000
- Access to expert mentors and industry leaders
- Free co-working space at DkIT or DCU
- Masterclasses, workshops & networking events
Programme Structure
The different phases of New Frontiers bring value at different stages of your startup journey. On each phase, you’ll benefit from a supportive environment in which to discover the proven tactics, core principles, and best practice behind successful startups.
Develop your idea, test your market, and prepare to pitch for Phase 2.
Typically held part-time over an 8 to 10 week period, Phase 1 helps you to research and test the market potential of your business idea. These sessions will help you evaluate your idea, understand your customer needs, and identify your value proposition.
6-month intensive support with €15,000 stipend, workspace, and expert mentorship.
Phase 2 is a full-time six-month intensive commitment and places are offered following a competitive selection process. You will discover how to develop and validate your business proposition as you work on your capacities as a founder. You can expect workshops, mentoring, lunch-and-learns, and regular milestone reviews. It gives you access to insights from those who have gone before and will help you avoid some of the common pitfalls of startup life.
Meet the Dundalk Team
The New Frontiers Programme Manager at Dundalk IT is April McCrave. April has gained commercial, project management, and operations experience with organisations in Ireland and internationally. She has also been involved in a number of startups and scale-ups.
New Frontiers — National Website
Enterprise Ireland’s New Frontiers is the nationwide programme for ambitious startup founders with an innovative business idea that has the potential to scale and provide employment.
