WeBuild

A founder-led, all-island programme Programme for women founders developing innovative or tech-enabled ventures. Focus on digital capability, AI awareness, innovation mindsets, and future-ready business models, supported by mentoring and peer learning. Who is it for? You may be eligible if: Be women-led or women-founded business Be based on the island of Ireland Have fewer than 250 employees and less than £40m (or euro equivalent) in annual turnover Be a registered business (pre-revenue applicants are eligible) Be at an early or growth stage, demonstrating a clear opportunity for a technology-enabled solution or innovation Demonstrate early-stage business planning, market research, user validation, and/or a technical proof of concept showing potential traction Demonstrate ambition for significant growth, with potential to grow the business to at least £250K turnover (including 25% external sales) within three years, seek investment, and/or secure investment. Sole Traders and Social Enterprises that satisfy the eligibility criteria are welcome to apply. Support is primarily available to businesses developing innovative products, services, systems or processes with clear commercial potential. Businesses whose core activity is in the following sectors are not normally eligible for support: Wholesale, retail, distribution, tourism, hospitality, primary agriculture, personal services, and professional business services. However, businesses from these sectors may be eligible where they are developing and seeking to commercialise a new product, service, technology, system or process that goes beyond their core business activity. Type of support: Education & Training