Market Discovery Fund
Up to €150,000
Validate, explore and enter new international markets with significant Enterprise Ireland backing. The Market Discovery Fund removes the financial risk from your next big commercial move.
Remove the Financial Risk from International Expansion
Entering a new export market is one of the highest-value decisions a growing business can make. It is also one of the most expensive to get wrong. The Market Discovery Fund exists to de-risk that investment.
Enterprise Ireland provides up to €150,000 to support eligible companies in researching, validating and entering new international markets. Eligible costs typically include market research, in-market visits, feasibility studies, local advisory fees and early-stage market development activities.
Agile Executives works alongside clients throughout the application process and can provide the strategic advisory input that strengthens an MDF application.
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Eligible Activities and Costs
Desk research, surveys, focus groups and specialist analysis to assess market size, competition and entry requirements.
Travel and accommodation costs for exploratory visits to target markets to meet potential customers and partners.
Formal assessment of market viability, regulatory requirements, route-to-market options and go-to-market timing.
Fees for in-market advisors, translators, legal counsel and business development consultants.
Initial promotional and business development activities to build brand awareness in the target market.
Structured assessment of local competitors, pricing benchmarks and differentiation strategy.
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We help you build the strongest possible Market Discovery Fund application and support your in-market strategy