Horizon 2020 SME Instrument Explained
Small and Medium-sized Enterprises that are EU-based or established in a country associated to Horizon 2020 SME Instrument can get EU funding and support for innovation projects that will help them grow and expand their activities into other countries in Europe and beyond. It offers support under the section Societal Challenges and the specific part Leadership in Enabling and […]
Why is SBIR in the US so successful ?
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) programs dates to 1982 and was created to harness the innovativeness of U.S. small business—both to help meet the high-priority technology needs of the federal government and to benefit the national economy. It is an initiative of civil servant Roland Tibbetts who founded it in National Science Foundation. Tibbetts fought […]
Alternative Startup Funding in Ireland
This blog discusses alternative ways of getting startup funding in Ireland. Halo Business Angels Network (HBAN) According to 2016 Global Entrepreneurship Index, Ireland is ranked 12th in the top 20 global hot spots for start-ups with a score of 65.6. For start-ups, business angels play an important role in providing an invaluable source of capital . […]
Is Startup investment in Ireland Justified?
This blog intends to consider different startup investment made by founders, family, friends, business angels, Banks, Enterprise Ireland, and Venture Capital in tech start-ups in Ireland. It ascertains if the money is about to head for the doors. Is the technology boom is over for Ireland? The technology industry employs over 105,000 people in various […]