The Tom Crean Business Centre provides start-up businesses with the right environment to build and scale
NEW FRONTIERS ENTREPRENEUR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
New Frontiers is Enterprise Ireland’s national entrepreneur development programme for innovative, early-stage start-ups. It is a three-phased programme, run Nationally across 18 campus incubation centres.
In addition to providing Entrepreneurs with training in all areas of business,participants can also avail of mentoring from experienced business advisors and practitioners, along with dedicated office space & financial support.
Kerry participants are based at the Tom Crean Business Centre, on the Munster Technological University Campus for the duration of the programme and are supported in the development of an investor-ready business proposition
New Frontiers is designed for individuals who:
- Have an innovative business idea with export and employment potential
- Can show evidence of a commercial market for their proposed product/service
- Are ambitious, growth-orientated and committed to engaging fully in all aspects of the programme
The 3 Phases of New Frontiers include;
- Phase 1: Test your Idea – March & May 2024
- Phase 2: Develop the Business – September 2024
- Phase 3: Implement your Plan – April 2024
Membership
The Tom Crean Business Centre offers a supportive environment and incubation facilities to assist innovators and entrepreneurs in taking their ideas from proof of concept to full commercial success.
As an incubation centre we promote innovation and enterprise through:
- Support for entrepreneurs, campus companies and other knowledge-based ventures
- Established support networks
- Flexible licensing, allowing businesses to flourish in an entrepreneurial environment
- Promotion of contract research and industrial-academic cooperation
- Business training, consultancy and mentoring supports
Our Spaces
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Two Single Penelope Pods and One Double Bob Pod are available to book Monday to Friday