If you are building something new, you may already be doing R&D, even if nobody in the business is calling it that yet.
On Wednesday 9 September, Irish BICs are hosting a free one-hour webinar with R+D Tax Solutions on how R&D tax credits can sit alongside PSSF, iHPSU and investor-readiness support, and help founders close the gap on their funding journey.
When: 9 September 2026, 10-11am (Irish time)
Where: Online via Zoom
Cost: Free
Why this session matters now
Founders working with AxisBIC, Furthr, Propelor and WestBIC are often deep in product, market and investment conversations. R&D tax credits can be easy to park until later, and later is usually when the paperwork is hardest.
This webinar is a practical hour, not a lecture. It is aimed at innovative start-ups and scaling companies that want a clearer view of:
- What actually counts as R&D for a tax credit claim
- How credits can support cashflow on the way to investment
- What to document now so a claim is not a scramble later
- Where specialist advice sits alongside your local BIC
What you should be documenting
You do not need a perfect archive. You do need a habit. Notes on technical uncertainty, failed approaches, time spent solving hard problems, and who did the work all make a claim more credible, and they are much easier to capture while the work is happening.
Alex will walk through how that looks in practice for early-stage and scaling teams, including where founders typically leave value unclaimed.
Meet the speaker
Alex Cornelius leads R+D Tax Solutions. He brings more than 15 years in tax, including time at KPMG and EY, tax delivery at a leading UK R&D consultancy, and six years running his own specialist practice. His focus is helping innovative businesses navigate R&D tax credits without losing a week to jargon.
Learn from a leading industry expert and discover how R&D tax credits could support your funding journey.
Who should join
Founders and finance leads in innovative start-ups and scale-ups, especially teams already working with a BIC on funding, investor readiness or growth. The session is national and online, so you can join from any region.
The webinar is hosted by Irish BICs and delivered by R+D Tax Solutions, with AxisBIC, Furthr, WestBIC and Propelor.
Reserve your place
Spaces are free, but registration is required. Add the hour to your calendar and come with a question about your own product or claim.