Soft-Landing Mission | Ireland

ExcellEnt project

About the Mission

Purpose

We are calling all innovation intermediaries - venture capital funds, accelerators, incubators, venture studios, technology transfer offices, and other stakeholders- for an immersive experience in Dublin, one of Europe's most exciting innovation hubs.
This mission offers an unparalleled opportunity to network with key players, learn from best practices, and explore potential collaborations and investment opportunities. It is part of ExcellEnt programme, aiming to strengthen European entrepreneurial practice by showcasing start-up support systems in 5 European countries: France, Ireland, Greece, Bulgaria, Türkiye, and Ukraine).

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Dublin, Ireland

Location

Dublin is one of Europe's most vibrant innovation hubs, known for its thriving startup ecosystem, strong presence of global tech companies, robust venture capital environment, and world-class research institutions. This mission provides participants an excellent opportunity to engage directly with key innovation stakeholders, learn best practices, and explore collaboration and investment opportunities.

Activities

Participants will take part in the following activities:

  • Networking and Partnership Opportunities: Meet leading Irish and international innovation players.
  • Insight into Dublin’s Innovation Ecosystem: Learn from successful accelerators, incubators, and VC funds.
  • Tailored Meetings: Arrange customized meetings with relevant stakeholders to enhance collaboration potential.
  • Knowledge Exchange: Share and gain insights on best practices, investment strategies, and market expansion approaches.
  • Enterprise Ireland (Irish government’s enterprise development agency)
  • NovaUCD (Innovation Centre at University College Dublin)
  • DCU’s ALpha incubator (Dublin City University)
  • And more

Logistical Information

Some information about Irish Soft-Landing Mission:

The Irish Soft Landing Mission will take place from May 26–27, 2025.

The mission spans 2 days, offering an immersive experience packed with events, site visits, and networking opportunities.

Participation in the mission is free. A voucher of €1000 per person is provided for travel and accommodation expenses.

Participants are responsible for arranging their travel and logistics, and expenses will be reimbursed by the project.

The voucher does not restrict arrival or departure dates as long as participants attend the mission.

Eligible Participants

The Irish Soft Landing Mission is open to:

Venture Capital Funds

Accelerators

Incubators

Venture Studios

Technology Transfer Offices (TTOs)

Innovation Hubs

Ecosystem Builders

Participants must be based in France, Ireland, Bulgaria, Greece, Turkiye, or Ukraine.

How to Apply

We look forward to welcoming you to Dublin for an inspiring journey of innovation and collaboration!

Deadline: Submit your application by April 25, 2025.

Secure your place by completing the short application form!

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