Meath Enterprise

What Meath Enterprise does

Meath Enterprise Ltd. is a not-for-profit regional enterprise development company founded in 1998 and headquartered in Navan, County Meath, Ireland. The organization manages a portfolio of physical enterprise infrastructure totaling approximately 110,000 square feet across three locations: an 85,000 sq ft headquarters facility in Navan, a 25,000 sq ft Kells Enterprise & Technology Centre (Kells Tech Hub), and the Dunshaughlin RiseHub. Its service portfolio is organized around five specialized hubs — the Boyne Valley Food Innovation District (BVFID), Boyne Valley Food Hub, Meath Digital Innovation Hub, Kells Tech Hub, and Rise Lab Co-Working Spaces — offering office, industrial, co-working, and virtual office rentals, alongside specialized facilities including a Food R&D Lab and Digital Media Lab.

The company's core products are workspace rentals and business support services (mentoring, training, workshops, and the annual Meath Enterprise Week). It generates revenue through three streams: recurring enterprise space rental (subscription model), fees for meeting/training facilities and professional services, and managed government funding administered for enterprise development initiatives. Customer segments include startups and entrepreneurs, SMEs seeking scale-ready infrastructure, food and agri-businesses (particularly BVFID participants), technology startups leveraging Kells Tech Hub, and students/job seekers engaged through enterprise education programs.

Meath Enterprise's go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, anchored by its annual Meath Enterprise Week (drawing 500+ attendees in 2015) and supported by partnerships with state agencies (Enterprise Ireland, Local Enterprise Office Meath, Meath County Council), academic institutions (Maynooth University, DIT, LMETB), corporate sponsors (AIB, Alltech, Coca-Cola), and international networks (NACEC, Global Entrepreneurship Network). Technology is not core to the offering; the value proposition is grounded in physical infrastructure, local government backing, and the 25+ year regional network rather than proprietary software or platforms.

Name

Meath Enterprise

Legal name

Meath Enterprise Ltd.

Website

https://meathenterprise.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Meath Enterprise is a not-for-profit Irish regional enterprise development company founded in 1998, managing ~110,000 sq ft of office, industrial, and co-working space across Navan, Kells, and Dunshaughlin hubs. It serves startups, SMEs, food businesses, and tech companies in County Meath through workspace rentals, mentoring, training, and flagship food innovation initiatives.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Incubation Services

NAICS

Administrative and Support Services (561), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Services-Business Services, Nec (7389)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Venture Studios & Incubators (Build/launch ventures) (FSANAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technical Cooperation, Capacity Building & Policy Advisory Programs (BPADABAO), Public Workforce Development Programs (WIOA/One-Stop Career Centers) (EDAAAOAA)

Keywords

• Enterprise workspace services
• Business incubation support
• Coworking office space
• Food innovation hub
• Startup mentoring services

Headquarters

HQ city

Navan

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Enterprise Space Rental: Revenue generated from renting office space, industrial space, co-working desks, virtual offices, and flexible workspace units to startups, SMEs and entrepreneurs.
2. Service Fees: Fees for meeting and training facilities, business support services, mentoring programs, and training courses offered to enterprise clients.
3. Government Funding: As a not-for-profit local government enterprise development company, Meath Enterprise receives government funding and grants to support regional enterprise development initiatives.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Meath Enterprise provides enterprise hubs and physical workspace (offices, industrial units, co-working desks, virtual offices) across multiple sites in County Meath, Ireland. It supports startups, SMEs, and entrepreneurs with business incubation services including mentoring, training, networking events (such as the annual Meath Enterprise Week), and specialized facilities including a Food R&D Lab, Digital Media Lab, and the Boyne Valley Food Innovation District. As a not-for-profit, it is funded through workspace rental income, service fees, and government grants.

Product overview

Meath Enterprise is a Not-For-Profit enterprise development company that offers a comprehensive portfolio of physical workspace solutions and business support services. The core offering includes enterprise space options (Office Space, Industrial Space, Units to Let, Co-Working Space, and Virtual Office) managed across multiple specialized hubs including the Boyne Valley Food Innovation District, Boyne Valley Food Hub, Meath Digital Innovation Hub, Kells Tech Hub, and Rise Lab Co-Working Spaces. Business support services include Mentoring, Training, and Meath Enterprise Week programs. Specialized facilities include Food R&D Lab, Digital Media Lab, and Meeting & Training Facilities. The portfolio is designed to support entrepreneurs, startups, and SMEs through incubation, acceleration, and growth phases across multiple sectors including food, digital, and technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 500 business people attended Meath Enterprise Week 2015 conference, making it one of the largest Enterprise Weeks in the country
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core, moderate and minor.

• National Association of Community Enterprise Centres (NACEC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 November 2019NACEC is the national body representing community enterprise centres across Ireland. Meath Enterprise participates in NACEC initiatives including the Smart-Up EU Erasmus+ Project bringing together partners from the Netherlands, Germany, Spain, Denmark and Ireland to support enterprise hub development. NACEC launched new strategic plan 2019-2021 for regional enterprise centre transformation.
• NoCo (Northern Coworking)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNoCo, Ireland's largest workspace network provider, signed strategic partnership with NACEC to expand nationwide reach to 350+ remote working locations. Meath Enterprise Rise Hubs are part of this network, offering NoCo members access to their facilities.
• Meath County CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey partner in Boyne Valley Food Hub project and Boyne Valley Food Innovation District. Meath County Council owns the 20-acre site near Navan and launched Economic Strategy 2015-2022 with key focus on sustainable job creation and positioning Meath as a hub for business, entrepreneurship and innovation.
• Local Enterprise Office MeathcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLEO Meath collaborates with Meath Enterprise on enterprise week events, business supports, and startup development programs. Joe English serves as both CEO of Local Enterprise Office Meath and Chairman of Meath Enterprise.
• AIB (Allied Irish Bank)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerKey sponsor of Meath Enterprise Week events including AIB Navan hosting Meath Business & Tourism Awards. AIB Digital Seminars and AIB Start-Up Academy events conducted at enterprise centres. Regional Manager Amanda Murphy on steering committee.
• LMETB (Louth and Meath Education and Training Board)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducation partner collaborating on VTOS (Vocational Training Opportunity Scheme) workshops and student enterprise programs. Co-hosts 'Step Up to Stand Out' workshops at Kells Tech Hub as part of Meath Enterprise Week.
• Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership developed with Epicom tenant in Navan centre, with students working on real life food product development projects as part of their final year degree programmes.
• Maynooth UniversitymoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner collaborating on Sandbox Sensory Testing Project with Boyne Valley Food Innovation District in October 2022. Also ran FREE Virtual Workshop on COVID-19 business disruption with Kildare Chamber and Mid East Regional Skills Forum.
• Advantage Austria IrelandminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAustrian trade organization involved in National Energy Globe Awards Ireland 2019 hosted at Kells Tech Hub. Dr. Josef Treml, Head of Advantage Austria Ireland participated in award ceremony.
• Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational entrepreneurship platform with Ireland chapter launched December 2015. Meath Enterprise is Irish host of Global Entrepreneurship Week, aligning with GEN's international activities and startup ecosystem development.
• Smart-Up Project Partners (Netherlands, Germany, Spain, Denmark)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU Erasmus+ project bringing together enterprise support organizations across five countries to share best practices and develop innovative approaches to SME support in rural and regional areas.
• AlltechmoderateGTM or Marketing PartnerWorld class company partner supporting Meath Enterprise initiatives. Listed as sponsor of Meath Business & Tourism Awards 2017.
• Coca ColamoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld class company partner referenced as supporting the food hub ecosystem development in Meath region.
• Meath ChroniclecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal media partner for Meath Enterprise Week 2015 and ongoing news coverage. Organizes Meath Business & Tourism Awards in partnership with Meath County Council.
• LMFM RadiominorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal radio station partner for Meath Enterprise Week events and promotional activities.
• Irish TVminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTelevision partner for Meath Enterprise Week 2015 coverage and promotional activities.
• GEN Ireland MagazinemoderateGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner covering Meath Enterprise initiatives including Boyne Valley Food Hub development. Published Feeding Innovation article in inaugural September 2015 issue.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• PorterShed: Galway-based enterprise centre and innovation hub providing co-working, incubation, and events for startups and SMEs in the West of Ireland. Closely comparable to Meath Enterprise's regional hub model with shared focus on community-led enterprise development.
• Dogpatch Labs: Leading Dublin-based startup hub and accelerator offering co-working, mentoring, and investor connections to Irish startups. Directly comparable to Meath Enterprise's Kells Tech Hub and Digital Hub Navan in serving tech startups, though Dublin-centric.
• Republic of Work: Cork-based co-working and enterprise hub offering workspace, events, and business supports to entrepreneurs and SMEs. Comparable regional Irish co-working / incubation model focused on startup and SME growth outside Dublin.
• NACEC (National Association of Community Enterprise Centres): National representative body for community enterprise centres across Ireland of which Meath Enterprise is a member. Operates the same enterprise-hub model across multiple Irish regions, sharing the public-sector mission and SME incubation focus.
• Local Enterprise Office Meath (LEO Meath): Government-funded Irish enterprise support office that delivers complementary training, mentoring, and grant programmes to startups and SMEs in County Meath. Operates in close partnership with Meath Enterprise (same leadership), making it a directly comparable Irish enterprise development body.
• NDRC (National Digital Research Centre): Irish government-backed digital startup accelerator offering investment, mentoring, and programmes to early-stage tech ventures. Comparable to Meath Enterprise's mentoring and training programmes for tech and digital SMEs, though more focused on equity investment.
• Rubicon Centre (Cork Institute of Technology): Cork-based incubation centre affiliated with CIT offering office space, mentoring, and business supports to knowledge-intensive startups. Comparable regional Irish incubator model with strong focus on scaling early-stage ventures.

Broad incumbents

• IWG plc (Regus / Spaces): Global leader in flexible workspace (Regus, Spaces, HQ) operating thousands of locations worldwide. Comparable to Meath Enterprise's office space and co-working services, though at vastly greater scale and with a private-sector commercial model.
• Cambridge Innovation Center (CIC): Large-scale US-based innovation campus operator managing multiple million sq ft of co-working, lab, and incubator space for startups and growth companies. Broader incumbent with the same multi-site enterprise-hub operating model that Meath Enterprise uses across Meath.

Emerging players

• The Food Hub (UK): UK-based food business incubator providing food-grade production space, mentoring, and market access to food entrepreneurs. Closely comparable to Meath Enterprise's Boyne Valley Food Hub and Food R&D Lab offering, though focused on physical food production rather than tech incubation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/meathenterprise
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/MeathEnterprise
• Facebookfacebook.com/MeathEnterprise
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/meath-enterprise

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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