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🇵🇰Independence Day Entrepreneurship Initiative

ERD INNOVATIONPARTNERSHIP 2026

Turn Your Idea Into a Real Business

🇵🇰 Pakistan Independence Day
Award Date
14 August 2026
Presented by ERD Solutions Ireland in collaboration with Pakistani.irish and IPIP — Irish Pakistani ICT Professional
The Mission

Celebrating Independence Through Innovation

To celebrate Pakistan's Independence Day, ERD Solutions Ireland, Pakistani.irish and IPIP (Irish Pakistani ICT Professional) are launching a special entrepreneurship initiative to discover and support a promising business or technology idea for the Irish market.

We are looking for an entrepreneur with a strong idea, ambition and commitment — but who may lack the technical resources or development budget required to turn that idea into a real digital business.

The Offer

What We Provide

One successful applicant will receive the opportunity to develop their idea in partnership with ERD Solutions Ireland.

ERD Solutions will provide the agreed technical design and development required to build the initial business platform — without charging the entrepreneur development fees.

Business concept & technical planning

UI/UX and brand development

Website or web application development

Mobile/PWA development where applicable

AI integration and automation

eCommerce or marketplace technology

Payment system integration

Hosting and initial technical infrastructure

Digital launch support

Technical consultancy

Ongoing technology partnership

Partnership Model

A Business Partnership

This is not a grant, loan or traditional free-service programme. It is a business partnership opportunity.

80%
Entrepreneur / Founder

Retains majority ownership of the venture

20%
ERD Solutions Ireland

Equity technical support partnership

The detailed scope, responsibilities, intellectual property ownership, future costs and equity terms will be agreed in a formal partnership / shareholders agreement before development begins.
Who Should Apply?

Build With Us

We welcome entrepreneurs, professionals, students, creators and innovators with a promising idea. We will select one male and one female entrepreneur. Terms will be legally agreed after selection.

Entrepreneurs
Professionals
Students
Creators
Innovators
Has clear potential in the Irish market
Solves a genuine problem
Can benefit from technology, AI or digital transformation
Has realistic commercial potential
Can be developed into a scalable business
Is supported by a committed founder willing to actively build the business
You Bring

The IDEA, passion and business commitment.

We Bring

The TECHNOLOGY, development and digital expertise.

Selection

How We Evaluate

Applications will be reviewed based on the criteria below.

Innovation
Irish Market Potential
Problem & Solution
Commercial Viability
Scalability
Founder Commitment
Technology Potential
The Selected Entrepreneur Will Be Announced On
14 AUGUST 2026

Presented In Collaboration

E

ERD Solutions Ireland

Digital Transformation • AI • Technology • Development

P

Pakistani.irish

Connecting & Empowering the Pakistani Community in Ireland

I

IPIP

Irish Pakistani ICT Professional — Empowering Tech Talent Across Communities

FROM IDEATECHNOLOGYBUSINESS
Pitch Your Idea

Submit Your Professional Idea Pitch

Complete the form below to formally submit your idea for the Innovation Partnership 2026. Tell us about your concept, market, and commitment.

Founder Details

The Idea

Market & Business

Team & Commitment

Have a great idea for Ireland?
This could be your opportunity to build it.

Submit your idea today. The selected entrepreneur will be announced on 14 August 2026.