Support for start-ups with export potential

Funding

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Location

Northern Ireland

Applications

Rolling (always open)

Overview

Invest Northern Ireland offers support for start-up businesses that have potential to export their products or services. This funding is available to new businesses based in Northern Ireland. The grant aims to help start-ups develop their export capabilities and reach international markets. No specific funding amounts are mentioned in the available information. The application process appears to be rolling with no fixed deadlines. You will need to demonstrate that your start-up has genuine export potential. Contact Invest Northern Ireland directly for full details about eligibility requirements and funding amounts.

Eligibility

Who can apply:

limited companysole trader

Key requirements:

  • Must be a start-up business
  • Must demonstrate export potential
Who is this for?

This grant is for start-up businesses in Northern Ireland that want to export their products or services internationally. You need to be a new business with clear export potential. It is not suitable for established companies or businesses without international ambitions.

No published award history for Invest Northern Ireland. Some funders do not publish their grants data.

Full details from Invest Northern Ireland

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Last updated: 18 August 2026