Irish Tech Challenge South Africa 2025 (Up to €10,000) Deadline: 4 August, 2025
Applications are open for the Irish Tech Challenge South Africa 2025. Join the Irish Tech Challenge South Africa and seize the opportunity to change the tech landscape while making a global impact. The Irish Tech Challenge aims to support innovation and entrepreneurship by fostering connections between the South African and Irish tech ecosystems. The Tech Challenge will identify a number of high-potential impact-driven South African tech start-ups each year and provide them with a curated mentoring and acceleration program in the Irish tech ecosystem.
The aims of the Irish Tech Challenge are:
- To provide seven high-potential entrepreneurs who are ready to expand their company and operations globally, with access to high-quality Irish expertise and networks.
- To foster stronger ties and collaboration between the tech and entrepreneurship ecosystems in Ireland and South Africa. The objective is to provide a platform for both countries to thrive through mutual cooperation and support.
Benefits
The Irish Tech Challenge will award ambitious, post-revenue South African startups with:
- Up to €10,000 in grant funding.
- A funded trip to Ireland where you will be immersed in the Irish technology ecosystem.
- An opportunity to learn from Irish business mentors on how to scale in collaboration with Dogpatch Labs in Ireland.
Eligibility
- Open to startups headquartered in South Africa or Ireland;
- At least 51% owned by a South African and/or partnership with an Irish national;
- At least one founder/CEO must be full-time. Women-led or youth-led businesses are particularly encouraged to apply;
- Addressing one of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals;
- All Tech sectors welcome. They are particularly interested in: Clean/Green-Tech, Circular Economies, Med/Health/Biotech, Ed-Tech, WASH (Water, Sanitation, Hygiene);
- Post revenue; Pre-revenue, (but with developed IP or prototype). Venture must demonstrate commercial potential.
Application
Deadline: August 4, 2025
For more information, visit Irish Tech Challenge South Africa.
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