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2023 Winners

Region	Company	Status	Category	Location	Sector
Munster	Mavarick AI	Overall Winner	New Start	Limerick	Productivity Technology
Connacht & Leinster	Galenband	Category Winner	Early Stage	Galway	Medical device
Dublin	Tilt Roleplay	Special Award Winner	Early Stage	Dublin	Deversity training
Munster	Mavarick AI	Sustainability / Low Carbon Award	New Start	Limerick	Productivity Technology
Connacht & Leinster	Omuu Petfood	Regional Winner	New Start	Drogheda	Eco friendly petfood
Dublin	Electric Vehicle Ecosystem	Regional Winner	Early Stage	Dublin	Software for EVs
Dublin	Brace Social	Regional Winner	New Start	Dublin	Sports recovery app
Munster	Neurobell	Regional Winner	Early Stage	Cork	Medical device
Munster	Mavarick AI	Regional Winner	New Start	Limerick	Productivity technology
Northern Ireland	Ilimex	Regional Winner	Early Stage	Ballycastle	Air quality
Northern Ireland	Neurodiversity Training	Regional Winner	New Start	Derry/Londonderry	App for autism

2022 Winners

Region	Company	Status	Category
Connacht & Leinster	Byowave	Overall winner	Early stage
Northern Ireland	Atlas Smart Technologies	Category Winner	New start
Dublin	EpiCapture	Special Award Winner
Dublin	Capella Workplace Solutions	Sustainability / Low Carbon Award	Early stage
Munster	Suir Analysis t/a Player Stat Data	Regional Winner	New start
Munster	Lia Terapeutics	Regional Winner	Early stage
Connacht & Leinster	ITUS Secure Technologies	Regional Winner	New start
Connacht & Leinster	Byowave	Regional Winner	Early stage
Dublin	Mettacomms	Regional Winner	New start
Dublin	Capella Workplace Solutions	Regional Winner	Early stage
Northern Ireland	Atlas Smart Technologies	Regional Winner	New start
Northern Ireland	SustainIQ	Regional Winner	Early stage

2021 Winners

Region	Company	Status	Category	Location
Munster	Gasgon Medical	Overall Winner	Early Stage	Cork
Munster	STYL.wrap	Category Winner	New Start	Waterford
Munster	AgriGuardian	Special Award Winner	New Start	Limerick
Connacht & Leinster	GlasPort Bio	Sustainability / Low Carbon Award Winner	Early Stage	Galway
Connacht & Leinster	Mentor Her	Regional Winner	New Start	Kilkenny
Connacht & Leinster	Luminate Medical	Regional Winner	Early Stage	Galway
Northern Ireland	Cocktail Keg Company	Regional Winner	New Start	Belfast
Northern Ireland	Aramune Technologies	Regional Winner	Early Stage	Belfast
Dublin	Not Just a Princess	Regional Winner	New Start	Dublin
Dublin	Frequency	Regional Winner	Early Stage	Dublin

2020 Winners

Region	Company	Status	Category	Location	Sector
Northern Ireland	GenoME Diagnostics	Overall Winner	New Start	Belfast	Medical device
Connacht & Leinster	NUA Surgical	Category Winner	Early Stage	Galway	Medical device
Northern Ireland	Sonrai Analytics	Special Award Winner	Early Stage	Belfast	AI Technology
Connacht & Leinster	Positive Carbon	Regional Winner	New Start	Roscommon	Food waste production
Dublin	eSeed Technologies	Regional Winner	Early Stage	Dublin	Software development
Dublin	Examfly Learning	Regional Winner	New Start	Dublin	Education
Munster	PixQuanta	Regional Winner	Early Stage	Cork	Technology
Munster	Feistim	Regional Winner	New Start	Clare	Perfromance tracker
Northern Ireland	SonoTarg Ltd	Regional Winner	Early Stage	Belfast	Medical device

2019 Winners

Region	Company	Status	Category	Location	Sector
Munster	Tracworx	Overall Winner	Early Stage	Limerick	Medical app
Connacht & Leinster	Atlantic Photonic Solutions	Overall Category Winner	New Start	Castlebar	Environmental device
Connacht & Leinster	Venari Medical	Regional Winner	Early Stage	Galway	Medical device
Dublin	Thriftify	Regional Winner	New Start	Dublin	E-commerce charity platform
Dublin	Output Sports	Regional Winner	Early Stage	Dublin	Fitness device
Munster	Miura Regtech	Regional Winner	New Start	Waterford	Software developer
Munster	AudioSourceRE	Special Award Winner	Early Stage	Cork	Reverse engineer audio
Northern Ireland	RotaPal	Regional Winner	New Start	Hillsborough	Medical app
Northern Ireland	Waterworx Robotics	Regional Winner	Early Stage	Omagh	Underwater drone

2018 Winners

Region	Company	Status	Category	Location	Sector
Connacht & Leinster	Loci Orthopaedics	Overall Seedcorn winner	Early Start	Galway	Medical device
Connacht & Leinster	HidraMed Solutions	Overall New Start winner	New Start	Galway	Medical device
Munster	ARQ Asset Solutions	Regional Winner	New Start	Cork	Remote oil monitoring technology
Munster	Class Medical	Regional Winner	Early Stage	Limerick	Medical device
Dublin	DropChef	Regional Winner	New Start	Dublin	Subscription-based food delivery service
Dublin	Invizbox	Regional Winner	Early Start	Dublin	Cyber security
Northern Ireland	Jumpack Ltd	Regional Winner	New Start	Downpatrick	Portable extreme sports ramp
Northern Ireland	NeuroCONCISE	Special Award Winner	New Start	Derry/Londonderry	Medical device
Northern Ireland	Artomatix	Special Award Winner	New Start	Dublin	3D AI software

2017 Winners

Region	Company	Status	Category	Location	Sector
Northern Ireland	Phion Therapeutics	Overall Seedcorn winner	Early Start	Belfast	Pharmaceutical
Connacht & Leinster	Cerebreon	Overall New Start winner	New Start	Donegal	Insolvency Software
Munster	Helixworks Technologies	Regional winner	New Start	Cork	DNA Manufacturing
Munster	Thalman Health	Regional winner	Early Stage	Cork	Medical Device
Connacht & Leinster	Nova Leah	Regional winner	Early Stage	Dundalk	Cyber Security for Medical Devices
Dublin	iKydz	Regional winner	New Start	Dublin	Internet Monitoring
Dublin	CroíValve	Regional winner	Early Start	Dublin	Medical Device
Northern Ireland	Xenobics	Regional winner	New Start	Belfast	Food Safety Testing
Northern Ireland	Gray’s Clip	Special award winner	New Start	Lisburn	Electrical Cable Fixing

2016 Winners

Region	Company	Status	Category	Location	Sector
Dublin	Valitacell	Overall Seedcorn winner	Early Stage	Dublin	Medical Devices
Connacht & Leinster	Gecko Governance	Overall New Start winner	New Start	Dundalk	IT
Northern Ireland	Yedup Limited	Regional winner	New Start	Belfast	IT
Northern Ireland	Liopa Limited	Regional winner	Early Stage	Belfast	IT
Dublin	Nasal Medical	Regional winner	New Start	Dublin	Medical Devices
Munster	Kollect on Demand Ltd	Regional winner	New Start	Waterford	Waste Management
Munster	Skellig Surgical	Regional winner	Early Stage	Cork	Medical Devices
Connacht & Leinster	Ovvo	Regional winner	New Start	Dundalk	Manufacturing
Munster	Ostoform	Special award winner	Early Stage	Limerick	Medical Devices

2015 Winners

Region	Company	Status	Category	Location	Sector
Northern Ireland	Photonic Measurements	Regional winner	New Start	Belfast
Northern Ireland	Modern Democracy	Regional winner	Early Stage	Derry
Dublin	KillBiller	Regional winner	New Start	Dublin
Dublin	Sirius XT	Overall winner	Early Stage	Dublin
Munster	Ocean Survivor	Overall winner	New Start	Limerick
Munster	Rendicity	Regional winner	Early Stage	Cork
Connacht & Leinster*	Aphix Software	Regional winner	New Start	Louth
Connacht & Leinster*	Kong Digital	Regional winner	Early Stage	Louth
Connacht & Leinster*	Catalytic Burners Limited t/a CBL Equipment	Special award winner	Early Stage	Carlow

2014 Winners

Region	Company	Status	Category	Location	Sector
Northern Ireland	System Ready t/a PT Dock	Regional winner	New Start	Belfast	ICT
Northern Ireland	Jenarron Therapeutics	Regional winner	Early Stage	Dunmurray	Medical Devices
Dublin	TruePivot	Overall winner	New Start	Dublin	ICT
Dublin	Stayhold	Regional winner	Early Stage	Swords	Manufacturing
Munster	Sonarsim	Regional winner	New Start	Limerick	ICT
Munster	Aventamed	Overall winner	Early Stage	Kinsale	Medical Devices
Connacht & Leinster*	EVB Sports Shorts	Regional winner	New Start	Drogheda	Manufacturing
Connacht & Leinster*	Nearfield Communications	Regional winner	Early Stage	Athlone	ICT
Connacht & Leinster*	eMedia Interactive t/a Pocket Anatomy	Special award winner	Early Stage	Galway	Medical Devices

2013 Winners

Region	Company	Status	Category	Location	Sector
Northern Ireland	Blow Moulding Technologies	Regional winner	New Start	Belfast	Manufacturing
Northern Ireland	See.Sense.	Regional winner	Early Stage	Newtownards	Manufacturing
Dublin	Fenestra Pro	Regional winner	New Start	Dublin	ICT
DHG	Fijowave	Regional winner	Early Stage	Dublin	ICT
Munster	Q1 Scientific	Regional winner	New Start	Waterford	Medical Devices
Munster	Zeto	Regional winner	Early Stage	Cork	Software Manufacturing
Connacht & Leinster*	Element Software	Overall winner	New Start	Galway	ICT
Connacht & Leinster*	Westway Health	Overall winner	Early Stage	Galway	Veterinary Health Solutions
Dublin	Bizimply	Special award winner	Early Stage	Dublin	ICT

2012 Winners

Region	Company	Status	Category	Location	Sector
Northern Ireland	Rotify Ltd.	Regional winner	Emerging	Newtownabbey	ICT
Northern Ireland	CATAGEN LTD	Overall winner	High Growth	Belfast	Engineering
Dublin	Wattics Limited	Overall winner	Emerging	Dublin	Renewables
DHG	Optiwi-fi	Regional winner	High Growth	Dublin	Telecomms
Munster	Gnarly Adventure	Regional winner	Emerging	Cork	ICT
Munster	MitaMed	Regional winner	High Growth	Cork	Life Science
Connacht & Leinster*	Full Health Medical	Regional winner	Emerging	Tralee	Healthcare
Connacht & Leinster*	Algae Health	Regional winner	High Growth	Galway	Manufacturing
Munster	Alanya Ltd	Special award winner	Emerging	Cork	Agriculture

2011 Winners

Region	Company	Status	Location	Sector
Dublin	Tethras Technologies	Regional HG Winner	Dublin	ICT
Dublin	Zinc Software Ltd	Overall Emg Winner	Dublin	ICT
Northern Ireland	Cirdan Imaging Ltd	Regional HG Winner	Lisburn	Medical Devices
Northern Ireland	Tour Talk	Regional Emg Winner	Belfast	ICT
Special Award	Air Dryer Systems	Special Award Winner	Cork	Manufacturing
Connacht & Leinster	The Oriel Sea Salt Company	Regional HG winner	Louth	Producer of sea minerals
Connacht & Leinster	Advance Science	Regional Emg Winner	Galway	Scientific Research
Munster	ALR Innovations	Overall HG winner	Limerick	Recycling Technology
Munster	SurgaColl	Regional Emg Winner	Cork	Medical Devices

2010 Winners

Region	Company	Status	Location	Sector
Dublin	Innovation Zed	Regional Winner	Dublin	Medical Devices
Dublin	Barracuda FX	Overall Winner	Dublin	Software
Northern Ireland	Txt2Give	Regional Winner	Portstewart	Digital Media & Web 2.0
Special Award	LenisAer	Special Award Winner	Belfast	Other
Northern Ireland	LamhRoe	Regional Winner	Belfast	Telecommunications
Connacht & Leinster	Epona Biotech	Overall Winner	Ballinode	Life Science
Connacht & Leinster	Sonru	Regional Winner	Enniscorthy	Digital Media & Web 2.0
Munster	CRM Pulse t/a Datahug	Regional Winner	Tralee	Software
Munster	Radisens Diagnostics	Regional Winner	Cork	Medical Devices

2009 Winners

Region	Company	Status	Location	Sector
Connacht & Leinster	GroupNos Technologies	Regional Winner	Ballinode	Healthcare ICT
Dublin	Cathx Ocean Ltd	Regional Winner	Newhall	Manufacturing and Industrial
Dublin	Calom Technologies	Regional Winner	Dublin	Digital media & Web 2.0
Munster	Ferfics	Regional Winner	Cork	Semi-conductor
Munster	coClarity Ltd T/A Goshido	Special Award	Limerick	Software
Munster	Cauwill Technologies	Overall Winner	Limerick	ICT
Northern Ireland	SOPHIA Search	Overall Winner	Belfast	Software
Northern ireland	Cocoon	Regional Winner	Lisburn	Manufacturing

2008 Winners

Region	Company	Status	Location	Sector
Connacht & Leinster	Mcor Technologies Ltd	Overall Winner	Ardee	Manufacturing and Industrial
Connacht & Leinster	SOTA Orthopaedics	Regional Winner	Church Road	Medical Devices
Munster	HKPB Scientific Limited	Regional Winner	Thurles	Medical Devices
Munster	Wavebreakmedia	Regional Winner	Bishopstown	Digital media & Web 2.0
Northern Ireland	Learningpool	Regional Winner	Co Derry	ICT
Northern Ireland	Media Lightbox Ltd	Overall Winner	Newry	Digital media & Web 2.0
Dublin	Coolpower	Regional Winner	Dublin	Energy and Technology
Dublin	Flowers Made Easy Ltd	Regional Winner	Sandyford Industrial Estate	Online Florist

2007 Winners

Region	Company	Status	Location	Sector
Connacht	Chipright Ltd	Regional Winner	Galway	Telecommunications
Connacht	Embricon Ltd	Regional Winner	Galway	Medical Devices
Dublin	Openplain	Overall Winner	Dublin	ICT
Dublin	Sentry Wireless	Special Award	Digital Hub	Telecommunications
Dublin	Movidia T/A Movidius	Overall Winner	Dublin 1	ICT
Munster	Food-NPD Teoranta	Regional Winner	Waterford	Food
Munster	Flúirse Ltd	Special Award	Tralee	ICT- Educational Software / Online Resources
Munster	AspiraCon Ltd.	Regional Winner	Bishopstown	ICT
Northern Ireland	Titan IC Systems Ltd	Regional Winner	Belfast	Telecommunications

2006 Winners

Region	Company	Status	Location	Sector
Connacht	Quaternity Ltd	Winner	Carrick on Shannon	ICT
Belfast	Aetopia	Winner	Belfast	ICT
Northern Ireland	InspecVision Ltd	Winner	Willowbank Road Millbrook	Manufacturing and Industrial
Dublin	Aonta Technologies Limited	Winner	Belfield	telecommunications
Dublin	Blue Face Ltd	Winner	Dublin 2	ICT
Munster	Park Magic Mobile Solutions Ltd (t/a ParkMagic)	Winner	Limerick	Telecommunications
Leinster	Blueacre Technology	Winner	Carlingford	Medical Devices
Cork	EnBIO ltd	Overall Winner	Bishopstown	Life Science
Cork	MPSTOR	Special Award	Bishopstown	ICT

2005 Winners

Region	Company	Status	Location	Sector
Belfast	Mail Distiller	Winner	Co Antrim	BT Spinout – mail management
Northern Ireland	Nvolve	Winner	Port Road	Training / presentation aid
Dublin	Discover Mobile/Beacon IT	Special Award	Dublin 3	Mobile portal service provider
Dublin	Sigmoid Biotechnologies Ltd	Overall Winner	East Point	Mini capsule drug delivery system
Dublin	Idiro Technologies/SWC	Winner	Tallaght	Data mining and automation software
Leinster	Risaris	Winner	Bray	Software
Connacht	Zerusa	Winner	Newcastle Road	Medical Devices
Cork	Treemetrics	Winner	Bishopstown	Tree measuring for harvesting
Munster	Bioatlantis Ltd	Winner	Tralee	Neutraceutical animal products

2004 Winners

Region	Company	Status	Location	Sector
Belfast	Fusion Antibodies	Winner	Dunmurry, Belfast	Production of custom made antibodies to detect proteins
Northern Ireland	RSI Systems	Winner	Antrim
Dublin	Gas Sensor Solutions	Winner	Dublin 9	Low cost, non-invasive, light film based gas sensors initially for food and packaging sectors
Dublin	Neosera systems ltd	Special award	Dublin 4	Semiconductor design and verifictaion solution business (silicon chips optimisation)
Leinster	Smart Homes	Overall Winner	Dundalk	Modular cabling and electrical solutions for the residential home market
Connacht	Metamusic limited	Winner	Co. na Gaillimhe	Software tool to allow the automated composition of a musical soundtrack based on video content
Cork	Pervenio	Winner	Cork	Low power & cost wireless sensors for heating & ventilation using Zigbee technology
Munster	Chipsensors	Winner	Limerick	Light, humidity and temperature sensors

2003 Winners

Region	Company	Status	Location	Sector
Belfast	SLDI	Winner	Co. Antrim	Technology under development for oil and gas exploration sector.
Dublin	i-conX Solutions	Winner	Clondakin	S/W billing solution to be used by telecos to bill other telecos
Leinster	Armac Systems	Winner	Dundalk	IT solutions for aircraft maintenance/stock control
Connacht	Proxy Biomedical	Winner	Co. Galway	Soft tissue implants to aid surgical recovery
Munster	TravelFat	Winner	Kerry	Internet enabled reservations s/w suite for travel industry
Cork	Luxcel Biosciences	Joint Winner	Cork	Manufacturers of bathroom/kitchen pods
Northern Ireland	Opt2Vote	Winner	Northern Ireland	Electronic voting software solutions

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