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Enterprise Ireland Mission
Enterprise Ireland partners with entrepreneurs,
Irish businesses, and the research and
investment communities to develop Ireland’s
international trade, innovation, leadership and
competitiveness.
The ultimate objective is increased exports,
employment and prosperity in Ireland.
Ireland & Enterprise Ireland
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Ireland: A good place for a tech start-up
Enterprise Ireland knows about:
• Start-ups
• Developing companies
• Commercialisation of research outcomes
International Comparison
Although the Irish technology transfer system is relatively young, it is producing results which
compare favourably with the latest available international data.
Performance Indicators per 100m PPPS R&D Expenditure
PPP – Purchasing Power Parity
US – Data from Association of University
Technology Transfer Managers
EU – Data from Association of European
Science and Technology Transfer
Professionals (ASTP)
Commercialisation End to End Solution
We help every step of the way ….
Market Focussed
Technology
Development
• Commercialisation
Funding
• Commercial Advice
• Technology Advice
• Market Info.
• Access to Seasoned
Entrepreneurs
• Patent Support
• Professional TTOs
Campus or
existing company
• Milestone Funding
• Technology Advice
• Market Info.
• Business Planning
• Incubation supports
Growing Business
• Significant
Investment
• Contacts
Exporting
• Funding
• Market Info.
• Market Info.
• Overseas Office
Network
• Business Advice
• Contacts
• In company & R&D
collaboration
support
Conclusions:
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Ireland: Systematic support
Gap between having a research result and
commercial impact.
Requires funding, networks and a responsive
ecosystem to have impact.
It is difficult work
Portfolio of outcomes over time.
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Impact of EI Investment
The system is working…
60 professional TT staff now in place in colleges
System now producing c30 companies and over 90 licences a year.
16 Incubation Centres operational employing over 1300 people
Substantial Increase in Commercialisation
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Number
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Licences
Spin outs
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Start of the Technology Transfer Strengthening Initiative
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