Irish Tech Challenge South Africa 2025
Join the Irish Tech Challenge South Africa 2025 and seize the opportunity to change the tech landscape while making a global impact.
The Irish Tech Challenge South Africa is a collaborative initiative that is spearheaded by the Embassy of Ireland in South Africa, the Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct, the Department of Science, Techology and Innovation (DSTI) and the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA). It aims to fuse Irish technology expertise with the innovation of South African tech entrepreneurs.
Global expansion support: The chosen entrepreneurs will receive not just financial aid, but also premier access to Ireland’s vast technological expertise and influential networks to bolster their growth.
Overcoming challenges: The initiative understands the barriers faced by tech entrepreneurs ready for global scalability: limited resources, high tech costs, and network and infrastructure access.
Selection Criteria
- Stage: Post revenue; Pre-revenue, (but with developed IP or prototype). Venture must demonstrate commercial potential.
- Sector: All Tech sectors welcome. We are particularly interested in: Clean/Green-Tech, Circular Economies, Med/Health/Biotech, Ed-Tech, WASH (Water, Sanitation, Hygiene)
- Impact: Addressing one of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals: See SDG list
- Team: At least one founder/CEO must be full-time. Women-led or youth-led businesses are particularly encouraged to apply
- Ownership: At least 51% owned by a South African and/or partnership with an Irish national
- Geography: Headquartered in South Africa or Ireland
The Irish Tech Challenge will award ambitious, post-revenue South African Startups:
- 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.
Click here to apply