New Frontiers Phase 1 is the national entrepreneur development programme supported by Enterprise Ireland and delivered in Cork through the Rubicon Centre.

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About the course

New Frontiers is a three-phase programme designed to provide an integrated and comprehensive set of business development supports to participants. It is the ultimate support to help you develop your business idea into a successful start-up.

New Frontiers Phase 1

Course offerings

Test- Phase 1 is a part-time evening programme that helps participants understand the fundamental viability of a business idea. The aim of Phase 1 is to establish if your idea can be turned into a viable business proposition.

How do I know this programme is for me?

If you are at the idea stage or have an early-stage start-up business that is innovative and has the potential to create employment and grow. The New Frontiers Programme is open to business ideas from a range of sectors including food and consumer products; information and communication technology; engineering and electronics; medical devices; biotechnology; pharma; digital media; cleantech/renewable energy; eligible internationally traded services.

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Celebrating Swyft Energy’s Journey from Startup to Scale-Up

This week marked the end of a bittersweet chapter here at the Rubicon Centre, as we said farewell to such an inspiring alumnus, Swyft Energy. Swyft Energy’s journey began right…
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Introducing Mariteq Solutions: Innovation in Marine Technology

We’re pleased to welcome Mariteq Solutions to the Rubicon centre, an independent company delivering expert service support and advanced technology to the marine industry. Mariteq focuses on two key areas:…
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May 19, 2025 in New Frontiers, News, Press, Research, Start-ups, Student Entrepreneurship

Design Thinking: Inside the New Frontiers Phase 1 Programme

Enterprise Irelands New Frontiers Phase 1 is a part-time evening programme that helps participants understand the fundamental viability of a business idea. The aim of Phase 1 is to establish…
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