8th December 2025
- Seven new additional projects totalling €39 million brings the full Call 7 funding to a record-breaking €159 million
- The government’s Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund finances collaboration between SMEs, multinationals and research institutions towards the development of the next wave of high-value innovation, keeping our economy and our business ecosystem world-leading
Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment Peter Burke pictured with representatives of the RECAP project, which was awarded €6.6 million for their project which aims to develop and clinically validate a new non pharmaceutical treatment for musculoskeletal (MSK) pain.
Pictured are from l to r: Aideen O'Doherty, Head of Programmes, HRB Clinical Research Facility, University of Galway, Liam Farrissey, CEO, CrannMed, Aoife Ní Mhuirí, CEO, Salaso Health Solutions Limited, Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment Peter Burke, Dawn McGlade, Industry Engagement Business Development Manager, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. Photo: Damien Eagers
Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment Peter Burke TD, and Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless TD today announced funding of almost €39 million for seven additional projects under Call 7 of the Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund (DTIF). This latest batch of awards brings the total funding awarded under Call 7 to a record-breaking €159 million.
Seven new projects were awarded amounts ranging from €2.9 million to €9.1 million for hi-tech healthcare and AI projects. The government’s continued commitment to fostering innovation and collaboration between SMEs, multinationals, and research institutions is underlined by these awards.
Among our Call 7 projects are impactful MedTech and LifeScience initiatives. Together, these will transform healthcare and drive improved patient outcomes.
Announcing today’s projects, the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, Peter Burke said:
“I am pleased to announce funding for the final seven projects under DTIF Call 7. With these awards, almost €159 million has now been awarded to 27 projects that will play a pivotal role in addressing the major challenges facing our society and economy, such as meeting Ireland’s climate obligations, driving digital transformation, advancing Artificial Intelligence and green technologies, developing innovative health technologies and services and supporting upskilling initiatives to maintain Ireland’s global competitiveness.
"Among the successful Call 7 projects are initiatives harnessing AI and machine learning to create a highly digitalised healthcare platform, and designing smarter, faster testing with targeted treatment for colorectal cancer. Another involves sustainable pasture-based livestock systems to improve nutrient efficiency and reduce emissions.
Such highly original and beneficial projects help ensure we remain competitive in an ever-changing global innovation landscape.”
James Lawless, Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science added:
“The success of Call 7 has surpassed all expectations. It is inspiring to see so many collaborative partners from industry and academia committed to driving innovation in Ireland. The government’s continued support in cutting edge technology development through the DTIF also plays a vital role in ensuring that graduates with highly specialised expertise from our leading research institutions are matched with the specialised roles required to deliver these projects.”
Jenny Melia, CEO, Enterprise Ireland, said:
"The success of Call 7 under the Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund is a clear signal of Ireland’s capacity to lead in transformative innovation. These 27 projects represent strategic investments in areas that will define our future—AI-driven healthcare, sustainable agriculture, quantum technologies, and advanced manufacturing – while facilitating stronger industry–research partnerships, accelerated commercialization of disruptive solutions, and enhanced global competitiveness for Irish enterprises. Now is the time to build on this momentum.
“I encourage all industry leader and research institutions to actively engage with these projects, explore collaboration opportunities, and leverage the supports available through Enterprise Ireland. Together, we can ensure these innovations deliver measurable economic impact, create high-value employment, position Ireland as a global hub for next-generation technologies and support Enterprise Ireland’s long-term ambition that exporting Irish companies become the primary drive of the Irish economy."
Note to editors
The Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund (DTIF) is a €500 million fund established under the National Development Plan (NDP) in 2018. The Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment manages the DTIF with administrative support from Enterprise Ireland.
The purpose of the fund is to drive collaboration between Ireland’s world-class research base and industry as well as facilitating enterprises to compete directly for funding in support of the development and adoption of these technologies. The aim is to support investment in the development and deployment of disruptive technologies and applications on a commercial basis.
Call 7
Call 7 was launched in May 2024. It was ‘rolling’ call which facilitated applications to be processed as soon as they were submitted and also an extended deadline of April 2025. During this time, 41 applications were submitted for evaluation which ultimately led to 27 applications being approved for a record amount of funding of €159 million. This call has brought exciting groundbreaking projects seeking government support, for example:
- the quantum project QUBIC will tackle Ireland’s biggest challenges in energy, climate, advanced materials, and pharmaceuticals through quantum-enabled solutions
- The FutureLives project will transform Irish agriculture by cutting greenhouse gas emissions through smarter nutrient use, improved feed efficiency, and innovative slurry treatment
- the NAIRA project will make mobile networks greener by introducing technology that dramatically reduces energy consumption
Together, these projects advance Ireland’s leadership in sustainability and innovation driving breakthroughs in quantum technologies, reducing agricultural emissions, and creating greener mobile networks to support climate goals, energy efficiency, and a low-carbon future.
DTIF Call 7 applications were assessed by panels of international experts against four criteria – quality of the disruptive technology, excellence of overall approach, economic impact and sustainability, and strength of the collaboration.
Details of the Call 7 Guidance Documentation and application process are available at enterprise.gov.ie/DTIF.
ENDS
Project Description | Consortium Members | Research Priority Area | Regional Location | Total DTIF Award |
AINM - will leverage the power of data and AI to empower Irish innovators to transform our health services with hospital-ready AI-based decision support solutions. | - National University of Ireland Dublin (UCD)
- Deciphex
- Wavescope Ltd
- Terawe Technologies Limited
- Oblivious Software Limited
- xWave Technologies
- Dell Technologies (DELL)/EMC Information Systems International
- Microsoft Ireland Ltd
| Health & Wellbeing | Dublin | €9.1m |
PIONEER - Pathology and Immuno-Oncology with Next-Generation Screening and Electroporation for Enhanced Response | - Mirai Medical
- Deciphex
- Eurofins
- University of Galway (UG)
- Trinity College Dublin (TCD)
- National University of Ireland Dublin (UCD)
| Health & Wellbeing | Galway, Dublin | €7.2m |
RECAP - Resorbable Embolization for Chronic musculoskeletal Pain | - CrannMed Limited
- Salaso Health Solutions Limited
- University of Galway (UG)
- Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
| Health & Wellbeing | Galway, Kerry, Dublin | €6.6m |
HealAsystant - An AI-assisted end-to-end self-management support system for compression therapy | - FeelTect Limited
- Professional Granite Consulting Limited
- University of Galway (UG)
| Health & Wellbeing | Galway, Cork | €6.3m |
SPARC - Spatial Platform for AI-Driven Resilient Care | - Danalto limited
- Decawave Limited
- National University of Ireland Cork (UCC)
| ICT | Dublin, Cork | €3.5m |
SmartMobility CNM - Continual Nutritional Monitoring (CNM) for all Enteral Feeding Systems | - Rockfield Medical Devices
- Invermed Teo
- Irish Manufacturing Research Centre (IMR)
| Health & Wellbeing | Galway, Dublin | €3.3m |
PerQHern – PerQHern – The percutaneous solution to repair inguinal hernias without the need for surgery | - PerQHern Limited
- Arrotek Medical Limited
- Aran Biomedical Teoranta
| Health & Wellbeing | Dublin, Sligo, Galway | €2.9m |
Previously announced projects being funded under DTIF Call 7
Project Description | Consortium Members | Research Priority Area | Regional Location | Total DTIF Award |
QUBIC – will create quantum algorithms, hardware, and software to develop quantum-enabled solutions for Ireland’s key challenges in energy, climate modelling, advanced materials, and pharmaceuticals. | - Equal 1 Laboratories Ireland Ltd
- Biosimulytics Ltd
- Nexalus Ltd
- Algorithmiq Computing Ltd5.
- Dell Technologies
- Irish Manufacturing Research Centre (IMR)
- CeADAR - Ireland’s National AI Centre (UCD)
| ICT | Dublin, Cork, Westmeath | €13.7m |
N-LIfT - Neutrophil-based Leukocyte Infusion Therapy for Solid Tumours using Immunomodulatory Alpha Neutrophils (IMANs) | - LifT Biosciences
- HookeBio
- University of Galway
| Health & Wellbeing | Galway and Clare | €11.9m |
SensABLATE – will collaborate to develop ablation, shape-sensing and tissue sensing technologies which will enable the removal or destruction of unwanted tissue in the body – such as tumours or areas causing irregular heartbeats – without major surgery. | - Endowave Ltd
- Quadrant Scientific Ltd
- Atlantic Technological University
- Tyndall National Institute
| Health & Wellbeing | Galway, Sligo & Cork | €11.1m |
Can-Vas Cell Therapy Platform - Unlocking life-changing treatments for neonatal brain injury | - HAON Life Sciences
- Deantusaiocht Slainte HiTech Teoranta
- NIBRT
- University College Cork (INFANT)
| Health & Wellbeing | Dublin, Galway and Cork | €10.7m |
Ventripump - Developing and validating Ventripump as the gold standard specification to treat cardiogenic shock. | - Cardiacbooster Ltd
- Foundry Innovation & Research 1 Ltd, TA Fire1
- Integer Holdings Ltd, TA Brivant
| Health & Wellbeing | Galway and Dublin | €9.3m |
DUO MAX - will be developed for patients unsuitable for tricuspid valve repair/replacement, including older high-risk individuals (75+), those with poor right ventricular function, and those with existing tricuspid devices | - CroiValve
- BlueAcre Technologies
- Royal College of Surgeons
- Trinity College Dublin
| Health & Wellbeing | Dublin & Louth | €7.1m |
MIMRAD5D - Combining next generation RADAR SoC and MIMSO Software Defined antenna with 5D perception to deliver safer driving outcomes for all. | - Provizio Limited
- Robert Bosch Ireland Limited
- University of Limerick
| ICT | Clare, Dublin and Limerick | €6.9m |
LOTUS - A technology breakthrough to enable At Home cancer care in oncology patients | - Luminate Medical
- Gentian Health
- University of Galway
- Trinity College Dublin
| Health & Wellbeing | Dublin, Clare and Galway | €6.4m |
PIONEER - Under DTIF Call 7, AuriGen Medical, Integer Holdings, and ATU-MET are advancing Zenith—a next-generation, repositionable left atrial appendage occluder designed for high-risk atrial fibrillation patients underserved by current therapies | - AuriGen Medical Ltd
- Integer Holdings Corporation - Brivant Limited, Aran Biomedical
- Atlantic Technological University
| Health & Wellbeing | Galway | €6.3m |
ECORE - will develop and clinically validate an embolisation device that delivers targeted therapies for vascular disorders and cancers, improving safety and effectiveness of procedures — in collaboration with Integer and University College Dublin. | - LaNua Medical
- Integer Holdings
- National University of Ireland Dublin (UCD)
| Health & Wellbeing | Dublin & Galway | €6.0m |
RestOre - The ultimate solution for knee osteoarthritis Proposing to develop a treatment offering patients immediate long-lasting pain relief and reducing disease progression. | - Relevium Medical Limited (Lead)
- Hooke Bio Limited
- University of Galway
| Health & Wellbeing | Galway and Clare | €4.6m |
BioDesign - development of a machine learning- and AI-powered platform that will help create and study protein-like enzymes and antibodies to support better treatments and health outcomes. | - Neogen Corporation, T/A Megazyme Ltd
- Novus Diagnostics Ltd
- National Institute of Bioprocessing Research and Training (NIBRT)
| Health & Wellbeing | Dublin & Wicklow | €4.1m |
MAR - This project aims to develop a disruptive, minimally invasive magnetic implant to improve gastrointestinal surgery outcomes, progressing through technical, industrial, and clinical stages toward commercialisation. | - Plio Surgical
- Pharmaceutical Business Consultants
- Royal College of Surgeons Ireland (RCSI)
| Health & Wellbeing | Dublin & Clare | €3.9m |
LIFT – Transport project, which will address the inhibiting problem of poor scalability of advanced composite manufacturing will review materials and production techniques to optimise drone performance and deliver a fully integrated, end-to-end solution tailored for logistics operators to adopt drone delivery at scale. | - IONA Logistics Ltd
- ÉireComposites Teo
- Technological University Dublin
| Manufacturing & Materials | Dublin, Galway & Clare | €3.8m |
FutureLives - The goal of this project is to enhance nutrient efficiency and significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions, contributing to a more climate-resilient agricultural sector. | - GlasPort Bio Ltd
- GlasPort Rumen Tech Ltd
- Agri-IOT Ltd
- University of Galway (UG)
| Energy, Climate Action and Sustainability | Galway, Kilkenny | €2.9m |
ProVascTec - has developed a targeted cell therapy that stimulates and controls angiogenesis to form new microvasculature, with its initial clinical focus on Critical Limb Threatening Ischemia (CLTI) | - ProVascTec
- Arrotek
- National University of Ireland Cork (UCC)
| Health & Wellbeing | Cork & Sligo | €2.5m |
NAIRA – Native AI for energy efficient and sustainable Radio Access networks. Will address the key issue of reducing energy consumption in mobile networks. | - Trinity College Dublin
- Software Radio Systems Ltd
- Intel Research and Development Ireland Ltd
- Red Hat Ltd
- Dell Technologies
- Tyndall National Institute
| ICT | Dublin & Cork | €2.5m |
DLCool - This project will develop an energy-reducing technologies in cooling systems—specifically by enhancing direct cooling in data centres and solid-state heat pumps with a high thermally-conductive nanofluid can boost efficiency by 10–20% | - HT Materials Science Ltd
- Exergyn Ltd
- Dublin City University
| Manfacturing & Materials | Dublin | €2.3m |
cueStim-Stroke - This project will develop a cueStim-Stroke—the world’s first bilateral sensory electrical stimulation technology—to deliver rhythmic cueing for treating stroke-related gait impairments. | - Fortis Medical Devices Teoranta
- Smart Electronics Ltd
- Royal College of Surgeons Ireland (RCSI)
| Health & Wellbeing | Dublin, Clare & Galway | €2.1m |
Spiorad – working together to develop a vascular closure device (VCD) that will stop bleeding quickly and safely during procedures, such as angiograms, that use larger tubes or devices to access the body. | - Spiorad Medical Ltd
- Dolmen Design and Innovation Ltd
- University of Galway (UG)
| Health & Wellbeing | Galway & Dublin | €1.7m |
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