Dtif Distruptive Technology Innovation Fund
Invest in the development and deployment of disruptive technologies
Provided by Enterprise Ireland
How to apply
Apply on the official National Enterprise Hub listing — applications and eligibility are administered by Enterprise Ireland, not Tenderwatch.
Apply on neh.gov.ieAbout this support
The Distruptive Technologies Innovation Fund (DTIF) seeks to invest in the development and deployment of disruptive technologies and drive collaboration between Ireland’s world-class industry and research base, based on existing challenges. The DTIF supports enterprises wishing to engage in 'industrial research' and/or 'experimental development' for collaborative research to develop and deploy disruptive technologies, on a commercial basis
Who is it for?
Technology-based businesses of all sizes and sectors that are creating new products, processes or services that will change the way we work and live. The fund also aims to encourage research and development collaboration between universities and businesses of all sizes and across sectors. . You may be eligible if: You are based in Ireland You are an existing agency client of Enterprise Ireland (EI), IDA or Údarás na Gaeltachta You are an eligible Research Performing Organisation (RPO) meaning an institution that conducts research. Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.
At a glance
- Provider
- Enterprise Ireland
- Type
- Grant
- Categories
- Grants
- Industries
- Construction, Energy, Financial, Healthcare, Information Technology, Manufacturing
- Business size
- Between 10-49 Employees, Between 50-249 Employees, Less than 10 Employees
- Source
- National Enterprise Hub
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Auto-imported from neh.gov.ie. First seen 7 May 2026; last verified 7 May 2026. Always check the official listing on the National Enterprise Hub before applying — eligibility and amounts change without notice.