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From Idea to Investment

WestBIC has supported founders for 40 years. We provide hands-on, expert support to help early-stage companies validate their ideas, strengthen their business model, and secure investment, including Enterprise Ireland's Pre-Seed Start Fund and HPSU funding.

Whether you're preparing for your first funding application, getting investor-ready, or just figuring out where to start, our consultants will work with you one-to-one to get you there.

Explore our startup support services, investor readiness programme and founder success stories.

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Impact

From 2022 – 2025 we have…

327

Companies Supported

32

PSSF's & CSF's Approved

41

iHPSU's Approved

€48.7M

Raised by the companies we worked with

Since 1987

Empowering Start-Ups
and Scaling Enterprises since 1987

What we do

WestBIC is an Enterprise Ireland partner with over 40 years of experience helping ambitious founders validate, fund and scale their businesses.

We work directly with early-stage companies, from MVP to securing investment, providing hands-on consultancy, structured programmes and connections to the right investors. Our support covers Enterprise Ireland's Pre-Seed Start Fund, HPSU funding preparation and accelerator programmes designed to get founders investor-ready, faster. Through our network across Ireland and Europe, we connect founders to funding and opportunity beyond their local market.

Our support is free of charge to eligible companies in our region.

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How we help

Funding, readiness & partnerships

  • Fund Your Start-up

    Access Enterprise Ireland funding programmes including the Pre-Seed Start Fund and iHPSU funding with dedicated application support from our team.

    Explore PSSF & iHPSU Also see: iHPSU funding

  • Get Investor Ready

    From pitch development and financial modelling to due diligence preparation, we help you build the credibility and confidence to raise investment successfully.

    Explore Investor Readiness

  • Join a Programme

    Our structured programmes help founders move faster, with targeted workshops, one-to-one mentoring and milestone-focused support across the west of Ireland.

    See What We Do

  • Access EU Projects

    WestBIC leads and participates in EU-funded projects connecting Irish companies to European markets through the EU BIC network.

    Explore BIC Network

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Stories, events, and insights from the region

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WestBIC Joins LOTTI Partners in Cantabria to Explore Innovation, Heritage and Regional Development

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LOTTI Partners and StakeholdersWestBIC was delighted to take part in the seventh Interregional Learning Meeting (LIM7) of the LOTTI project, hosted by the Gobierno de Cantabria ...

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Digital Innovation in The Heart of Latvia: Reflections from Valmiera and Cēsis

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April 21–22, 2026 · Vidzeme Planning Region, LatviaEarlier this year, WestBIC and Leitrim County Council joined partners and stakeholders from across Europe in Latvia for the fi...

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WestBIC joins BEAP-MAR partners in Quimper

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Last week, WestBIC travelled to Quimper, France for the bi-annual BEAP-MAR partner meeting, a chance to reconnect with fellow partners, review progress and look ahead to the nex...

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Sligo founder brings home national award as West of Ireland start-ups shine at Prep4Seed Investor…

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Sligo founder brings home national award as West of Ireland start-ups shine at Prep4Seed Investor DayBy Colleen Baxter 11th June 2026Restore Blue, founded by Sligo-based Sarah C...

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START-UPS SUPPORTED BY IRISH BICS RECEIVED €34 MILLION IN FUNDING LAST YEAR

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Start-ups around the country supported by Irish BICs (Business Innovation Centers) received €34 million in funding in 2025. This was made up of €26.5 million in Innovative High ...

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Galway Welcomes the Blue Shuttle Study Visit & Steering Committee

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On the 22nd and 23rd of April 2026, the Atlantic coastal city of Galway became the focal point for the Blue Shuttle project’s 5th Steering Committee Meeting and SMEs Study Visit...

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AI and the New Innovation Landscape: What Start-Ups Need to Know in 2026

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The innovation landscape has fundamentally shifted. If 2023 was the year the world discovered generative AI and 2024 focused on experimentation, 2026 marks the transition from A...

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Prep4Seed Accelerator Returns as 12 High-Growth Start-ups Begin Investor-Readiness Programme in…

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Prep4Seed Accelerator Returns as 12 High-Growth Start-ups Begin Investor-Readiness Programme in Galway12 high-growth start-ups selected for the latest Prep4Seed cohortPrep4Seed ...

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WestBIC operates from four regional offices providing direct, on the ground support for entrepreneurs and enterprises in the greater Border, Midland and Western region.

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WestBIC office — Galway Office

Programme partners

Our Partners

  • Enterprise Ireland
  • Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (DETE)
  • IrishBICs
  • EBN EU|BIC