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Capital pipeline
Funding & Investor Pipeline
Grant, Seed, Growth and investor introductions across the National Accelerator stream.
Funding, grant & investor pipeline
Pipeline composition
Ventures by funding bucket — counts shown on bars
Seed-ready— Cleared for state pre-seed funding.
Growth track— High Potential Start-Up pipeline.
Investor-ready— Pitch + materials cleared for intro.
Grant-ready— Eligible for non-dilutive grants.
Needs financial modelling— Strong narrative, weak financials.
Specialist funding pathway— Sector-specific pools (Health, Climate, Deep Tech).
Funding pipeline timeline
Grant stages and estimated follow-on funding by programme / cohort
| Stage | Ventures | Avg cheque | Est. follow-on | Programmes / cohorts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-validation | 1 | €5k | €0M | National Accelerator · 1 · €0M |
| Validation | 6 | €15k | €0.1M | National Accelerator · 6 · €0.1M |
| Grant submitted | 2 | €50k | €0.1M | National Accelerator · 2 · €0.1M |
| Seed awarded | 5 | €100k | €0.5M | National Accelerator · 5 · €0.5M |
| Growth track | 2 | €750k | €1.5M | National Accelerator · 2 · €1.5M |
| Investor close | 5 | €1800k | €9M | National Accelerator · 5 · €9M |
Estimated follow-on funding uses indicative average cheque sizes per stage (6 stages) and is for planning, not reporting.
Investor introductions
Simulated status with the recommended next-step action for each introduction
| Venture | Investor | Cheque | Status | Next step | Updated | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aero Tech | Elkstone | 2,5–12 mil. € | Proposed | Send warm intro email Share teaser deck + one-line traction | 2026-01-10 | |
| Sligo OS | Atlantic Bridge | 12–75 mil. € | Meeting booked | Prep founder briefing Pitch rehearsal + investor profile | 2026-02-11 | |
| Lee Cloud | ACT Venture Capital | 6–25 mil. € | Diligence | Share data room Financials, cap table, customer references | 2026-03-12 | |
| Tara Health | Frontline Ventures | 2,5–12 mil. € | Closed | Post-close handover Confirm reporting cadence + alumni track | 2026-04-13 | |
| Lee Grid | Delta Partners | 6–25 mil. € | Proposed | Send warm intro email Share teaser deck + one-line traction | 2026-05-14 | |
| Sligo Energy | Furthr VC | 25+ mil. € | Meeting booked | Prep founder briefing Pitch rehearsal + investor profile | 2026-01-15 | |
| Tara OS | Kernel Capital | 6–25 mil. € | Diligence | Share data room Financials, cap table, customer references | 2026-02-16 |
