Seedcorn: Judges
Meet the judges from this year's Seedcorn competition.
Judges 2026
Meet the judges who will be presiding over Seedcorn 2026. With their diverse backgrounds and deep knowledge in their respective fields, our panel of esteemed experts brings a wealth of experience to this year's competition.
Munster Final - Cork, Tuesday 13th October
Judge | Company |
| Jackie King (Chair) | Ibec |
| Colm O'Sullivan | Furthr VC |
| Gillian Buckley | Western Development Commission |
| Keith Robinson | First Port Angel Syndicate |
| Wilhelm Oppermann | Entrepreneur |
Connacht & Leinster Final - Athlone, Thursday 15th October
Judge | Company |
| Leona Loughran (Chair) | Invest NI |
| Barry Downes | Sure Valley Ventures |
| Carrie Mandy | SOSV |
| Andrew O'Neill | Act Venture Capital |
| Ciaran Crean | Entrepreneur |
Dublin Final - Tuesday 20th October
Judge | Company |
| Barbara Orr (Chair) | InterTradeIreland |
| Barry Brennan | Elkstone Venture |
| Sian McLaughlin | Clarendon Fund Managers |
| Audrey Osborne | Techstart Ventures |
| Donagh Kiernan | Boole Angel Syndicate |
Northern Ireland Final - Belfast, Wednesday 21st October
Judge | Company |
| Diane Hurley | Enterprise Ireland |
| Conor O'Sullivan | Atlantic Bridge |
| Andrew Parish | WakeUp Capital |
| Sean O'Connor | Entrepreneur |
| Alison McMurtrie | Equisscore |