How the DTIF funds collaborative R&D consortia developing disruptive technology — and why it is not a route for a single firm to buy software.

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The Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund (DTIF) backs collaborative R&D consortia developing disruptive technology — not a route for a single firm to buy software.

What the scheme actually gives

  • A €500 million challenge-based fund (Project Ireland 2040) administered by the Department of Enterprise with Enterprise Ireland as delivery partner.
  • Funds collaborative consortia (enterprise plus research partners) in industrial research / experimental development across six national priority areas, including ICT.
  • Call 8 (€40 million) opens 1 October 2026; awards have averaged around €4 million across earlier calls.

Does it fund buying AI software?

DTIF requires a collaborative R&D consortium developing genuinely disruptive technology; it is not a scheme for buying finished software. A platform such as osFoundry lowers the cost structurally through usage-based pricing and the BYOK principle — which helps more than waiting for support that does not cover software.

Important note

This article is general information and is not legal, tax or grant advice. Tax schemes, grants, rules and rates change, and only the relevant authorities (among them Revenue, IDA Ireland, Enterprise Ireland, the Data Protection Commission and the Central Bank of Ireland) decide eligibility and awards. dgm is not a grant deliverer, approved knowledge provider or intermediary. Always confirm the current terms with the official source or a qualified tax or legal adviser.

How dgm helps

dgm is an independent implementation partner that helps businesses in Ireland adopt osFoundry — from identifying the first practical use case, through building it, to connecting AI to the systems you already use. dgm works independently of osFoundry’s developer (the company OS LLC) and has not yet completed any client integrations; everything above is therefore a description of the service offered, not a delivered result. If you would like to look at a sensible first step, dgm is happy to think it through with you. Arrange a no-obligation conversation with dgm.