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Invest NI Propel

A Northern Ireland pre-accelerator for innovation-driven founders.

Quick answer

Propel is Invest NI's pre-accelerator programme for ambitious NI-based founders developing innovation-driven, exportable businesses. Participants receive structured support, mentoring and access to grant funding to validate, build and scale. A Northern Ireland pre-accelerator for innovation-driven founders. Eligibility typically requires NI-based founders developing innovation-driven, scalable export businesses. Funding is typically Pre-accelerator and grant support.

Funding amount

Pre-accelerator and grant support

Region

Northern Ireland

Stage

Startup

Provider

Invest NI

Eligibility

NI-based founders developing innovation-driven, scalable export businesses.

Industries

Editorial status: Standard Listing— accurate programme summary; not fully advisor-reviewed.

Source: https://www.investni.com/support-for-business/propel-programme

Last data check: 6/14/2026

Conservative note: Cohorts are competitive and run periodically — confirm current intake with Invest NI.

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