Scala - LEO Donegal

What this service helps with

Fast-growth start-up entrepreneurs connected to Donegal need investor-ready financial skills, metrics understanding and mentorship to scale.

About this support

The Scala page on the LEO Donegal website describes Scala as an 11-week Accelerator Programme targeted at start-up entrepreneurs with the potential for fast growth. It gives participants a deep understanding of the metrics that can drive success, the skills to build financial models that stand up to investor scrutiny, and industry engagement and mentorship to adapt their business model. Published eligibility covers founders and senior managers with ambitions to grow globally or fast-growth potential, and potential spin-outs from an existing firm or third-level institution. The page states applicants can apply from anywhere in the world under a Donegal Diaspora route, provided they commit to growing the business from Donegal. Applications for Scala 2025 were closed at the time of research, with interest for Scala 2026 registered via the page.

Where it is available

Available in Donegal.

County Donegal (applicants may be based anywhere in the world if they commit to growing the business from Donegal)

Eligibility

Founders or senior managers with fast-growth ambitions, potential spin-outs from a firm or third-level institution, and applicants worldwide who commit to growing the business from Donegal.

Eligibility is recorded from the provider’s own published information. Confirm the current conditions with the provider before applying.

Sectors

All sectors