A new business programme is urging high growth start-up technology businesses in Ireland and in the greater Philadelphia area of the USA to get involved in order to establish international links.
The exciting new Delta Accelerator Programme will be brought to Philadelphia this month in partnership with the Donegal County Enterprise Fund and Donegal’s Local Enterprise Office, who are driving the trans-Atlantic project.
According to Michael Tunney, secretary of the Donegal County Enterprise Fund and Head of Enterprise in the county, they are seeking globally ambitious businesses, who have already secured some seed investment, to join a cohort of international participants on the programme geared towards helping them navigate the journey to success and growth in the fastest time.
He hopes the programme will draw candidates from the University of Delaware, Temple University, Drexel University and Villanova University in the Philadelphia area as well as applicants from Universities all across Ireland.
He said: “We are going to Philadelphia in November and are really keen to find young high-growth companies hungry to make a mark on a worldwide scale.
“We’d love them to grow their high-growth tech businesses in Donegal where they can build from a lower cost base, access a highly educated workforce and experience an amazing quality of life,” Tunney added.
“In order to attract globally ambitious businesses we wanted to make sure that there are real investment opportunities for them by being part of the programme.”
“By giving the participants access to Venture Capital investors with international reach, powerful networks and hands-on experienced involvement, we are certain that participants will benefit immensely from the support, guidance and investment opportunities the Delta programme will provide.”
Companies interested in taking part will be first asked to take part in a one-day selection process where the expert panel will be on the lookout for people with passion and a positive attitude towards developing a business idea.
Those selected for the Delta Programme will then take part in an innovative 9-day series of workshops, delivered over three months (January, February and March 2019) on location in County Donegal.
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