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2022 Review

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Galway based firm Byowave has been named the overall winner of the prestigious InterTradeIreland Seedcorn Awards pocketing a cash prize of €100,000.

ByoWave makes modular, accessible and customisable video game controllers for people with disabilities. The company has developed a new solution allowing users to build their own controllers based on their own physical needs, and have unrestricted access to the world of video-gaming.

Eibhlin O'Riordan, co-founder of ByoWave said: “There are millions of people all over the world with a physical disability that prevents them from using traditional video game controllers. Indeed, accessibility barriers affect 40% of gamers who have a disability. We have been working for the past two and a half years to develop solutions that help people overcome this barrier, and the €100,000 prize fund will go towards our product development as we build more accessible controllers to make gaming open for everyone.”

Ballymena based Atlas Smart Technologies, won the new start category and a cash prize of €50,000. Founded in 2021 by students of Queen’s University Belfast, Atlas Smart Technologies has developed an adjustable smart dumbbell, the SmartBell, providing 26 different weight levels, and Stronger Mobile, a workout app that has already been downloaded 38,000 times since its launch earlier this year.

Jack Fullerton, Chief Technology Officer at Atlas Smart Technologies said:

The InterTradeIreland Seedcorn competition has been a perfect opportunity for us to refine our business plans and practise our pitch in front of experienced investors. We are delighted to have picked up the €50,000 prize, and the guidance and feedback we received throughout the competition will prove invaluable as we take SmartBell to market.”

Also successful on the night was cancer detection start-up EpiCapture Limited, winning a €10,000 Special Award for best venture stemming from a university spin-out or support programme. Based in NovaUCD on the University College Dublin campus, EpiCapture has developed a cutting-edge diagnostic test for prostate cancer.

While Dublin based Capella Workspace Solutions, which specializes in technology to facilitate hybrid office and home based working, picked up the Sustainability / Low Carbon Award.

You can find the full list of winners below.

2022 Winners

Overall Seedcorn 2022 Winner

LocationCompanyWinner NameWebsite
Connacht & LeinsterByowaveEibhlin O'Riordan

Brandon Blacoe

www.byowave.io

Best Early Stage Winner

LocationCompanyWinner NameWebsite
Connacht & LeinsterByowaveEibhlin O'Riordan

Brandon Blacoe

www.byowave.io

Best New Start Winner

LocationCompanyWinner NameWebsite
Northern IrelandAtlas Smart TechnologiesJoseph Gillan
James Logan
Jack Fullerton

Early Stage Regional Winners

LocationCompanyWinner NameWebsite
Connacht & LeinsterByowaveEibhlin O'Riordan

Brandon Blacoe

www.byowave.io
DublinCapella Workplace SolutionsCriona Turley
Victoria Yanakos
https://capella-ws.com/
Munster

Lia Therapeutics

Sinead Buckley
Steve Cullen
Northern IrelandSustainIQLiam McEvoy
Conal Love
Maria Diffley
Greg Wood
https://sustainiq.com/

Special award & Low Carbon Winners

AwardCompanyWinner NameWebsite
Special AwardEpiCaptureEdward Simons
Dr. Antoinette Perry
www.epicapturedx.com
Sustainability / Low Carbon AwardCapella Workplace SolutionsCriona Turley
Victoria Yanakos
https://capella-ws.com/

New Start Regional Winners

LocationCompanyWebsite
Connacht & LeinsterITUS Secure TechnologiesDr Clare Ryan
Paul Daly
https://itus-tech.com/
DublinMettaCommsEllen Gunning
Colette Newport
https://mettacomms.com
Munster

PlayerStat Data

Colin Brett
Niall O’Gorman
https://playerstatdata.com/
Northern IrelandAtlas Smart TechnologiesJoseph Gillan
James Logan
Jack Fullerton

2021 Winners

Region Company StatusCategory Location
MunsterGasgon Medical

Overall Winner

Early StageCork

Munster

STYL.wrapCategory WinnerNew StartWaterford

Munster

AgriGuardianSpecial Award Winner

New Start

Limerick
Connacht & LeinsterGlasPort BioSustainability / Low Carbon
Award Winner
Early StageGalway
Connacht & Leinster

Mentor Her

Regional WinnerNew StartKilkenny
Connacht & LeinsterLuminate MedicalRegional WinnerEarly StageGalway
Northern IrelandCocktail Keg CompanyRegional WinnerNew StartBelfast
Northern Ireland

Aramune Technologies

Regional WinnerEarly StageBelfast
DublinNot Just a PrincessRegional WinnerNew StartDublin
DublinFrequencyRegional WinnerEarly StageDublin

2020 Winners

Region

Company StatusCategory Location Sector
Northern IrelandGenoME DiagnosticsOverall Winner

New Start

BelfastMedical device
Connacht & LeinsterNUA SurgicalCategory WinnerEarly Stage

Galway

Medical device
Northern Ireland
Sonrai Analytics
Special Award WinnerEarly Stage

Belfast

AI Technology
Connacht & LeinsterPositive CarbonRegional WinnerNew StartRoscommonFood waste production
DublineSeed Technologies

Regional Winner

Early StageDublinSoftware development
DublinExamfly LearningRegional WinnerNew StartDublinEducation
MunsterPixQuanta

Regional Winner

Early StageCorkTechnology
MunsterFeistim

Regional Winner

New StartClarePerfromance tracker
Northern Ireland

SonoTarg Ltd

Regional WinnerEarly StageBelfastMedical device

2019 Winners

Region Company Status Category

Location

Sector
MunsterTracworxOverall Winner

Early Stage

LimerickMedical app
Connacht & LeinsterAtlantic Photonic SolutionsOverall Category Winner

New Start

CastlebarEnvironmental device
Connacht & LeinsterVenari MedicalRegional Winner

Early Stage

GalwayMedical device
DublinThriftifyRegional Winner

New Start

Dublin

E-commerce charity platform
DublinOutput SportsRegional Winner

Early Stage

DublinFitness device
MunsterMiura RegtechRegional Winner

New Start

Waterford

Software developer
MunsterAudioSourceRESpecial Award Winner

Early Stage

CorkReverse engineer audio
Northern IrelandRotaPalRegional Winner

New Start

Hillsborough

Medical app
Northern IrelandWaterworx RoboticsRegional WinnerEarly 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

RegionCompanyStatusCategoryLocationSector
Northern IrelandPhion TherapeuticsOverall Seedcorn winnerEarly StartBelfastPharmaceutical
Connacht & LeinsterCerebreonOverall New Start winnerNew StartDonegalInsolvency Software
MunsterHelixworks TechnologiesRegional winnerNew StartCorkDNA Manufacturing
MunsterThalman HealthRegional winnerEarly StageCorkMedical Device
Connacht & LeinsterNova LeahRegional winnerEarly StageDundalkCyber Security for Medical Devices
DubliniKydzRegional winnerNew StartDublinInternet Monitoring
DublinCroíValveRegional winnerEarly StartDublinMedical Device
Northern IrelandXenobicsRegional winnerNew StartBelfastFood Safety Testing
Northern IrelandGray’s ClipSpecial award winnerNew StartLisburnElectrical Cable Fixing

2016 Winners

RegionCompanyStatusCategoryLocationSector
DublinValitacellOverall Seedcorn winnerEarly StageDublinMedical Devices
Connacht & LeinsterGecko GovernanceOverall New Start winnerNew StartDundalkIT
Northern IrelandYedup LimitedRegional winnerNew StartBelfastIT
Northern IrelandLiopa LimitedRegional winnerEarly StageBelfastIT
DublinNasal MedicalRegional winnerNew StartDublinMedical Devices
MunsterKollect on Demand LtdRegional winnerNew StartWaterfordWaste Management
MunsterSkellig SurgicalRegional winnerEarly StageCorkMedical Devices
Connacht & LeinsterOvvoRegional winnerNew StartDundalkManufacturing
MunsterOstoformSpecial award winnerEarly StageLimerickMedical Devices

2015 Winners

RegionCompanyStatusCategoryLocationSector
Northern IrelandPhotonic MeasurementsRegional winnerNew StartBelfast
Northern IrelandModern DemocracyRegional winnerEarly StageDerry
DublinKillBillerRegional winnerNew StartDublin
DublinSirius XTOverall winnerEarly StageDublin
MunsterOcean SurvivorOverall winnerNew StartLimerick
MunsterRendicityRegional winnerEarly StageCork
Connacht & Leinster*Aphix SoftwareRegional winnerNew StartLouth
Connacht & Leinster*Kong DigitalRegional winnerEarly StageLouth
Connacht & Leinster*Catalytic Burners Limited t/a CBL EquipmentSpecial award winnerEarly StageCarlow

2014 Winners

RegionCompanyStatusCategoryLocationSector
Northern IrelandSystem Ready t/a PT DockRegional winnerNew StartBelfastICT
Northern IrelandJenarron TherapeuticsRegional winnerEarly StageDunmurrayMedical Devices
DublinTruePivotOverall winnerNew StartDublinICT
DublinStayholdRegional winnerEarly StageSwordsManufacturing
MunsterSonarsimRegional winnerNew StartLimerickICT
MunsterAventamedOverall winnerEarly StageKinsaleMedical Devices
Connacht & Leinster*EVB Sports ShortsRegional winnerNew StartDroghedaManufacturing
Connacht & Leinster*Nearfield CommunicationsRegional winnerEarly StageAthloneICT
Connacht & Leinster*eMedia Interactive t/a Pocket AnatomySpecial award winnerEarly StageGalwayMedical Devices

2013 Winners

RegionCompanyStatusCategoryLocationSector
Northern IrelandBlow Moulding TechnologiesRegional winnerNew StartBelfastManufacturing
Northern IrelandSee.Sense.Regional winnerEarly StageNewtownardsManufacturing
DublinFenestra ProRegional winnerNew StartDublinICT
DHGFijowaveRegional winnerEarly StageDublinICT
MunsterQ1 ScientificRegional winnerNew StartWaterfordMedical Devices
MunsterZetoRegional winnerEarly StageCorkSoftware Manufacturing
Connacht & Leinster*Element SoftwareOverall winnerNew StartGalwayICT
Connacht & Leinster*Westway HealthOverall winnerEarly StageGalwayVeterinary Health Solutions
DublinBizimplySpecial award winnerEarly StageDublinICT

2012 Winners

RegionCompanyStatusCategoryLocationSector
Northern IrelandRotify Ltd.Regional winnerEmergingNewtownabbeyICT
Northern IrelandCATAGEN LTDOverall winnerHigh GrowthBelfastEngineering
DublinWattics LimitedOverall winnerEmergingDublinRenewables
DHGOptiwi-fiRegional winnerHigh GrowthDublinTelecomms
MunsterGnarly AdventureRegional winnerEmergingCorkICT
MunsterMitaMedRegional winnerHigh GrowthCorkLife Science
Connacht & Leinster*Full Health MedicalRegional winnerEmergingTraleeHealthcare
Connacht & Leinster*Algae HealthRegional winnerHigh GrowthGalwayManufacturing
MunsterAlanya LtdSpecial award winnerEmergingCorkAgriculture

2011 Winners

RegionCompanyStatusLocationSector
DublinTethras TechnologiesRegional HG WinnerDublinICT
DublinZinc Software LtdOverall Emg WinnerDublinICT
Northern IrelandCirdan Imaging LtdRegional HG WinnerLisburnMedical Devices
Northern IrelandTour TalkRegional Emg WinnerBelfastICT
Special AwardAir Dryer SystemsSpecial Award WinnerCorkManufacturing
Connacht & LeinsterThe Oriel Sea Salt CompanyRegional HG winnerLouthProducer of sea minerals
Connacht & LeinsterAdvance ScienceRegional Emg WinnerGalwayScientific Research
MunsterALR InnovationsOverall HG winnerLimerickRecycling Technology
MunsterSurgaCollRegional Emg WinnerCorkMedical Devices

2010 Winners

RegionCompanyStatusLocationSector
DublinInnovation ZedRegional WinnerDublinMedical Devices
DublinBarracuda FXOverall WinnerDublinSoftware
Northern IrelandTxt2GiveRegional WinnerPortstewartDigital Media & Web 2.0
Special AwardLenisAerSpecial Award WinnerBelfastOther
Northern IrelandLamhRoeRegional WinnerBelfastTelecommunications
Connacht & LeinsterEpona BiotechOverall WinnerBallinodeLife Science
Connacht & LeinsterSonruRegional WinnerEnniscorthyDigital Media & Web 2.0
MunsterCRM Pulse t/a DatahugRegional WinnerTraleeSoftware
MunsterRadisens DiagnosticsRegional WinnerCorkMedical Devices

2009 Winners

RegionCompanyStatusLocationSector
Connacht & LeinsterGroupNos TechnologiesRegional WinnerBallinodeHealthcare ICT
DublinCathx Ocean LtdRegional WinnerNewhallManufacturing and Industrial
DublinCalom TechnologiesRegional WinnerDublinDigital media & Web 2.0
MunsterFerficsRegional WinnerCorkSemi-conductor
MunstercoClarity Ltd T/A GoshidoSpecial AwardLimerickSoftware
MunsterCauwill TechnologiesOverall WinnerLimerickICT
Northern IrelandSOPHIA SearchOverall WinnerBelfastSoftware
Northern irelandCocoonRegional WinnerLisburnManufacturing

2008 Winners

RegionCompanyStatusLocationSector
Connacht & LeinsterMcor Technologies LtdOverall WinnerArdeeManufacturing and Industrial
Connacht & LeinsterSOTA OrthopaedicsRegional WinnerChurch RoadMedical Devices
MunsterHKPB Scientific LimitedRegional WinnerThurlesMedical Devices
MunsterWavebreakmediaRegional WinnerBishopstownDigital media & Web 2.0
Northern IrelandLearningpoolRegional WinnerCo DerryICT
Northern IrelandMedia Lightbox LtdOverall WinnerNewryDigital media & Web 2.0
DublinCoolpowerRegional WinnerDublinEnergy and Technology
DublinFlowers Made Easy LtdRegional WinnerSandyford Industrial EstateOnline Florist

2007 Winners

RegionCompanyStatusLocationSector
ConnachtChipright LtdRegional WinnerGalwayTelecommunications
ConnachtEmbricon LtdRegional WinnerGalwayMedical Devices
DublinOpenplainOverall WinnerDublinICT
DublinSentry WirelessSpecial AwardDigital HubTelecommunications
DublinMovidia T/A MovidiusOverall WinnerDublin 1ICT
MunsterFood-NPD TeorantaRegional WinnerWaterfordFood
MunsterFlúirse LtdSpecial AwardTraleeICT- Educational Software / Online Resources
MunsterAspiraCon Ltd.Regional WinnerBishopstownICT
Northern IrelandTitan IC Systems LtdRegional WinnerBelfastTelecommunications

2006 Winners

RegionCompanyStatusLocationSector
ConnachtQuaternity LtdWinnerCarrick on ShannonICT
BelfastAetopiaWinnerBelfastICT
Northern IrelandInspecVision LtdWinnerWillowbank Road MillbrookManufacturing and Industrial
DublinAonta Technologies LimitedWinnerBelfieldtelecommunications
DublinBlue Face LtdWinnerDublin 2ICT
MunsterPark Magic Mobile Solutions Ltd (t/a ParkMagic)WinnerLimerickTelecommunications
LeinsterBlueacre TechnologyWinnerCarlingfordMedical Devices
CorkEnBIO ltdOverall WinnerBishopstownLife Science
CorkMPSTORSpecial AwardBishopstownICT

2005 Winners

RegionCompanyStatusLocationSector
BelfastMail DistillerWinnerCo AntrimBT Spinout – mail management
Northern IrelandNvolveWinnerPort RoadTraining / presentation aid
DublinDiscover Mobile/Beacon ITSpecial AwardDublin 3Mobile portal service provider
DublinSigmoid Biotechnologies LtdOverall WinnerEast PointMini capsule drug delivery system
DublinIdiro Technologies/SWCWinnerTallaghtData mining and automation software
LeinsterRisarisWinnerBraySoftware
ConnachtZerusaWinnerNewcastle RoadMedical Devices
CorkTreemetricsWinnerBishopstownTree measuring for harvesting
MunsterBioatlantis LtdWinnerTraleeNeutraceutical animal products

2004 Winners

RegionCompanyStatusLocationSector
BelfastFusion AntibodiesWinnerDunmurry, BelfastProduction of custom made antibodies to detect proteins
Northern IrelandRSI SystemsWinnerAntrim
DublinGas Sensor SolutionsWinnerDublin 9Low cost, non-invasive, light film based gas sensors initially for food and packaging sectors
DublinNeosera systems ltdSpecial awardDublin 4Semiconductor design and verifictaion solution business (silicon chips optimisation)
LeinsterSmart HomesOverall WinnerDundalkModular cabling and electrical solutions for the residential home market
ConnachtMetamusic limitedWinnerCo. na GaillimheSoftware tool to allow the automated composition of a musical soundtrack based on video content
CorkPervenioWinnerCorkLow power & cost wireless sensors for heating & ventilation using Zigbee technology
MunsterChipsensorsWinnerLimerickLight, humidity and temperature sensors

2003 Winners

RegionCompanyStatusLocationSector
BelfastSLDIWinnerCo. AntrimTechnology under development for oil and gas exploration sector.
Dublini-conX SolutionsWinnerClondakinS/W billing solution to be used by telecos to bill other telecos
LeinsterArmac SystemsWinnerDundalkIT solutions for aircraft maintenance/stock control
ConnachtProxy BiomedicalWinnerCo. GalwaySoft tissue implants to aid surgical recovery
MunsterTravelFatWinnerKerryInternet enabled reservations s/w suite for travel industry
CorkLuxcel BiosciencesJoint WinnerCorkManufacturers of bathroom/kitchen pods
Northern IrelandOpt2VoteWinnerNorthern IrelandElectronic voting software solutions
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