What we do | MERITS, Naas

Business supports

MERITS is an innovation thinkspace hub created to support digital and technology innovation in the Mid-East region of Ireland (Kildare, Meath and Wicklow).

How we help

Support for start-ups
Targeted business programmes
Access to financial support
Mentoring and training
Business event hosting

Pre-Accelerator Programme

The MERITS Tech Pre-Accelerator Programme is designed to support early-stage digital and tech businesses. Early-stage tech companies with new and innovative ideas, an ambition to export, and a market to validate are invited to apply.

To establish whether the business can be supported by MERITS and the Local Enterprise Office, we need background information on the business opportunity, the proposed management and their experience in this market or technology, and the company’s development plans and needs.

Apply for the Pre-Accelerator

Tech Cluster

Kildare County Council’s Enterprise and Economic department has a bespoke Tech Cluster to drive collaboration in a sector that is growing fast in the region. It brings tech companies, start-ups, innovators and educators together with a collective goal: to stimulate the tech sector across Kildare and into the region.

Driven by LEO Kildare, the cluster works closely with MERITS, Enterprise Ireland, Maynooth University, Carlow IT [TBC: Carlow IT is now part of SETU], Kildare and Wicklow ETB, the Wicklow and Meath Local Enterprise Offices and the IDA.

Register your interest

Mentoring

Our mentor network will help you shape and scope the potential of your ideas to meet your business needs, before we match you with the right partners in the ecosystem.

Apply for mentoring

Meeting and conference rooms

Our rooms are open to everyone: members, non-members and local businesses. Every room has the latest audio-visual equipment (widescreen TVs, sound bars, cameras, ceiling-mounted camera phones and speakers) and works completely wirelessly, on a bring-your-own-device basis.

The Shackleton Room

60 people

Conference suite
9-screen video wall with ClickShare
Multiple layout configurations: theatre, round tables and more

The Lonsdale Room

16 people

Smart Board room
In-room microphone and speakers
65-inch screen with ClickShare connection

The Content Lab

Our podcast and content studio. Access is included for private office members.

[TBC: whether non-members can book it, and how]

Room rates

[TBC: hourly and day rates for non-members]

Members

Memberships include 2 to 8 hours of free meeting-room time each month, subject to availability.

Enquire about a room

or call (045) 818 960

Workspace

Collaboration is key to any effective ecosystem. We have a mix of open-plan, co-working and dedicated office spaces, so you can choose what works best for scaling your business.

Two people working in a bright private office at MERITS

Private Offices

For our scaling members we have a range of private offices, from 2 to 6 people in size. They can be branded with your company name, and all come equipped with electric sit-stand desks.

2, 3, 4 and 6-person offices
Own-door office
Private meeting room for office clients
All bills in one
Access to meeting rooms
Access to the Content Lab

The open-plan co-working area at MERITS, with people working at sit-stand desks

Co-Working Spaces

If you prefer co-working, our large open-plan areas let members enjoy peace and quiet at their desks, with a networking area to collaborate and share ideas. For long calls and video chats, hop into one of our privacy booths.