Shape your startup idea. Unlock €2,500 to €80,000+ in Irish startup grants.
Every year, Irish founders leave LEO Feasibility (€15k), Priming (€80k+), Digital Vouchers (€5k), New Frontiers (€30k stipend), and SURE tax refunds on the table because applications and cashflow spreadsheets look too intimidating. Tell us your idea in plain English—we help you gather real buyer proof and compile the exact pack Irish assessors ask for.
“Stuck on a number? Click Park It or use an Industry Benchmark so you never lose momentum.”
1-Page Concept Canvas & Supportive Blind-Spot Review
Independent trade contractors lose 6+ hours a week chasing quote approvals and late deposit payments over WhatsApp.
2–10 person electrical & HVAC firms in Dublin, Ireland doing €250k–€1.2M annual turnover.
€149/month SaaS + 1% instant card deposit fee.
Every Irish grant & tax scheme Startup Preflight prepares you for
Local Enterprise Office (LEO) and Enterprise Ireland evaluation committees don't reject founders because their idea is bad—they reject vague plans missing primary buyer proof, export justification, or compliant quotes.
LEO Feasibility (€15k) & Priming Grants (€80k+)
Covers 50%–60% of eligible prototype development, market research, specialist consultancy, capital equipment, and first full-time salaries in Year 1.
New Frontiers (€30k Stipend), PSSF & €5k Digital/AI Vouchers
Prepare your competitive wedge, international export thesis, and technical work packages (`WP1–n`) for EI New Frontiers Phase 2, Pre-Seed Start Fund (PSSF), and 50%–80% Digital Vouchers.
SURE PAYE Tax Refund (Up to 41%) & EII Investor Relief
Leaving a PAYE job to start an Irish LTD company? You may be able to reclaim up to 41% of the income tax you paid over the previous 4 years under the Startup Refunds for Entrepreneurs (SURE) scheme.
More than a document builder—four practical startup tools in one workspace
Every tool feeds live data directly into your financial model and final Business Plan so you never copy-paste between apps.
1-Click Customer Validation Survey & Waitlist Page
Most founders ask leading questions (“Would you use my app?”) and get polite lies. We generate bias-free “Mom Test” questions, host your public survey & waitlist page at startuppreflight.com/v/your-slug, and synthesize customer willingness-to-pay automatically.
Blind-Reveal Co-Founder Alignment & Survival Budget
Building with a partner? Both co-founders privately answer 12 awkward questions on hours, personal salary needs, cash contributions, and exit goals before revealing a side-by-side alignment heatmap. Solo founder? Map your 7 Startup Hats and Personal Survival Budget.
Getting Set Up: Domain, Incorporation, Banking & Compliance
Stop juggling 15 browser tabs to set up your company. Track your Operations Readiness Score across 6 practical cards: Legal Entity Registration (CRO Ireland), live .ie / .co.uk / .com domain availability & official @company email check, Business Banking, Bookkeeping, Insurance, and IP/GDPR.
Irish Grant Matcher, 36-Month Cashflow & LEO Form Compiler
Automatically score your readiness for LEO Feasibility, Priming, Digital Vouchers, Enterprise Ireland New Frontiers, and SURE—then export directly into the official Ireland LEO Application structure.
How Startup Preflight takes you from raw idea to grant- & investor-ready
Every single question includes a “Why Are We Asking This?” coaching card, an Industry Example, and a “Park It in Open Questions” button so you never get stuck.
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.
Validate Demand, Align Co-Founders & Price It
Launch a 1-click public customer survey & waitlist link, align privately with your co-founder on 12 awkward questions, track your company setup checklist, and answer plain-English questions to build a 36-month financial model.
Audit & Export Your Official Grant or Business Plan
Compile everything into an official Ireland LEO Application + Appendices A–F, Enterprise Ireland brief, or Standard Business Plan—pre-audited by AI so your numbers and story never contradict.
Simple, founder-friendly pricing
Start with Module A 100% Free Forever. Only upgrade to a 6-Month Builder Pass when you're ready to unlock Modules B–L, live customer surveys, 3-year financials, and full plan exports.
Perfect for getting your raw idea out of your head and testing if it has legs in 10 minutes.
- Full Module A (Steps 1–8) Ideation & Vision
- 1-Page Concept Canvas & Customer Storyboard
- Live Domain (
.ie / .co.uk / .com) Check - Supportive AI “Things to Consider” Blind-Spot Review
- Founder-Idea Fit Scorecard (0–100) & Grant Sector Pre-Check
Everything a solo founder needs to validate customers, build 3-year financials, and compile a complete plan.
- All 12 Guided Modules (A–L) unlocked
- 1 Startup Plan + 1 Founder Seat
- Hosted Public Customer Survey & Waitlist Link + QR
- “Pocket Profit” Breakeven & 36-Month Cashflow Builder
- Grant Readiness Matcher + All 5 Official Export Modes
For co-founder teams or serial founders testing & comparing up to 3 different startup concepts.
- Everything in Solo Pass + Up to 3 Plans
- Up to 3 Co-Founder / Mentor Seats
- Unlocks Multi-Seat Blind-Reveal Co-Founder Alignment Survey (12 Awkward Questions)
- 1-Click Plan Clone & Pivot Engine
- Keep read-only vault forever after 6 mos (or €9/mo Living Vault)
20+ Years in Software & Cloud Architecture • 400+ Startups Scaled
“I watched hundreds of brilliant founders get rejected because their great idea was trapped in a messy document or broken spreadsheet. Startup Preflight puts our 12-module commercial, technical, and financial underwriting playbook in your hands.”