Shape your startup idea. Unlock the grants you qualify for.
Every year, early founders leave €2,500 to €50,000+ in government grants and startup funding on the table simply because business plans and spreadsheets look too intimidating. Tell us your idea in plain English—we help you stress-test it and generate the exact plan & proof grant officers ask for.
Funding exists for your idea—if you hand in what assessors ask for
Grant boards don't reject founders because their idea is bad; they reject vague applications with missing customer proof or guesswork numbers. Startup Preflight prepares you for:
- LEO Feasibility & Priming Grants: €15,000 to €80,000+ towards market research, prototypes, and first salaries.
- Digital & AI Vouchers: Up to €5,000 support from your Local Enterprise Office or Enterprise Ireland.
- New Frontiers & SURE Tax Refund: €30,000 tax-free founder stipend + reclaim up to 41% of past PAYE tax when starting your company.
- British Business Bank Start Up Loans: Up to £25,000 per co-founder (with built-in Personal Survival Budget templates).
- Innovate UK Smart & Feasibility Grants: Non-dilutive R&D funding structured into the official 9-Question format.
- HMRC SEIS / EIS Advance Assurance: Unlock up to 50% tax relief for your first angel investors so raising money is 2x easier.
How Startup Preflight takes you from raw idea to grant-ready
No 20-minute lecture videos and no scary blank spreadsheets. We guide you one simple question at a time.
Brain-Dump Your Idea & Check Grant Fit
Explain your idea in everyday language. Our supportive AI Co-Founder structures your 1-Page Concept Canvas, gently flags blind spots to think about, and checks which grant sectors you match with.
Gather Real Customer Proof & Simple Numbers
Grant officers want proof people will buy. Launch a 1-click public customer survey & waitlist link, align with your co-founder, and answer plain-English questions to build a 3-year financial plan without touching Excel.
Export Your Grant Pack or Business Plan
Compile everything into an official Ireland LEO Application, UK Innovate UK 9-Question pack, UK Start Up Loans workbook, HMRC SEIS pack, or Standard Business Plan—pre-audited by AI so your numbers and story never contradict.