2024 Seedcorn Winners Announced
Overall Seedcorn 2024 Winner
| Location | Company | Winner Name |
|---|---|---|
| Dublin | Plio Surgical | Cristina Purtill Bruce Murphy |
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Overall Seedcorn 2024 Winner
Best Early Stage Winner
| Location | Company | Winner Name |
|---|---|---|
| Dublin | Plio Surgical | Cristina Purtill |
Best New Start Winner
| Location | Company | Winner Name |
|---|---|---|
| Munster | Cotter Agritech | Nick Cotter |
Early Stage Regional Winners
| Location | Company | Winner Name |
|---|---|---|
| Dublin | Plio Surgical | Cristina Purtill Bruce Murphy |
| Connacht & Leinster | Gra Chocolates | Grainne Mullins |
| Munster | Everywhere English | Kate Popova Becky Popova |
| Northern Ireland | Klas Therapeutics | Bridgeen Callan Poulette Oudor |
Special award & Low Carbon Winners
| Award | Company | Winner Name |
|---|---|---|
| Special Award | Suil Pharma | Cormac Flynn |
| Sustainability / Low Carbon Award | Cotter Agritech | Nick Cotter |
New Start Regional Winners
| Location | Company | Winner Name |
|---|---|---|
| Munster | Cotter Agritech | Nick Cotter |
| Connacht & Leinster | Sports Impact Technologies | Eoin Tuohy |
| Dublin | Milky Paws t/a Chimac | Sofie Rooney Garret Fitzgerald |
| Northern Ireland | 6D Dementia | Frances Duffy |
News
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InterTradeIreland Launches 2025 Seedcorn Investor Readiness Competition with new expanded categories and Special Impact AwardInterTradeIreland’s 2025 Seedcorn Investor Readiness Competition is now open for entries. This prestigious investor readiness competition is the only all-island initiative offering an equity free cash prize. It provides early-stage businesses with a unique opportunity to showcase their potential to investors and investment funds across the island of Ireland.
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Plio Surgical Announced as Overall Winner of InterTradeIreland Seedcorn Investor Readiness CompetitionPlio Surgical has been announced as the winner of the InterTradeIreland all-island Seedcorn Investor Readiness Competition, walking away with a cash prize of €100,000 to invest in their business. Plio Surgical also won the Best Early-Stage category on the night while Cotter Agritech won Best New Start category on the night, also taking home €50,000.
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Milky Paws and Plio Surgical Named Dublin Regional Winners in InterTradeIreland’s Seedcorn CompetitionMilky Paws and Plio Surgical are Dublin’s regional winners of this year’s InterTradeIreland Seedcorn Investor Readiness Competition. Milky Paws won ‘Best New Start’ while Plio Surgical won ‘Best Early Stage. Each company received €20,000 and will advance to the All-Island final in Belfast on November 7th.
In this section
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How it works
A step by step guide to applying for the Seedcorn competition.
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Seedcorn: Regional Finals
Find out who the regional finalists from this year's Seedcorn competition is.
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Seedcorn: 2025 Timetable
The Seedcorn competition opens for applications on 5th March 2025 and concludes with an awards ceremony on 6th November.
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Hints and Tips
Hints and tips for potential entrants to the Seedcorn competition.
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Previous Winners
A list of regional and national winners of the Seedcorn competition since 2003.
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Login or Create Account
Register a Seedcorn Investor Readiness Competition account or log in to submit your application.
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Seedcorn Contact
Seedcorn can greatly improve your ability to attract investment for your business by helping you and your business become investor ready.
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Seedcorn Events
If you are interested in applying for the Seedcorn competition, you may benefit from attending the online and in-person information sessions.