2019 Review
Tracworx from Limerick was named the overall winner of the 2019 Seedcorn Competition. Tracworx has developed a patient tracking system that uses only the existing Wi-Fi networks in a hospital, allowing them to automate their data collection and to generate reports using real-time data. The company was established in 2016 by three college students, CEO Chris Kelly, COO Fionn Barron and CTO Eoin O’Brien.
Commenting on their win, Chris Kelly said:
“We are over the moon to be named overall winners for Seedcorn 2019.The whole process has been invaluable, and the backing of InterTradeIreland will provide us with a wealth of opportunity as we look to take our business to the next level. As well as being a fun and challenging experience, we’ve learned more about ourselves and where our focus must shift to reach the next level. Our aim for 2020 is to continue our growth in Ireland and enter the UK and international markets.”
Atlantic Photonic Solutions was the other main winner on the night, with the Mayo company winning the Best New Start Category award and a cash prize of €50,000. APS have developed a harmless fish-friendly light that aims to remove sea lice from farmed salmon.
Rory Casey, Managing Director commented:
“The Seedcorn process has allowed us to not only become investor ready but hone our presentation skills and condense and refine business opportunities. We’d like to thank the team at InterTradeIreland, the judges and all those that helped with our pitch – it has been a wonderful journey. Seedcorn has already opened so many doors for us, and we look forward to an exciting 12 months ahead.”
2019 Winners
| Region | Status | Company | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Munster | Overall Winner | Tracworx | www.tracworx.ai | |
| Connacht & Leinster | Overall New Start Winner | Atlantic Photonic Solutions | www.zaps.ie | |
| Connacht & Leinster | Early Stage Regional Winner | Venari Medical | www.venarimedical.com | |
| Dublin | New Start Regional Winner | Thriftify | www.thriftify.ie | |
| Dublin | Early Stage Regional Winner | Output Sports | www.outputsports.com | |
| Munster | New Start Regional Winner | Miura Regtech | ||
| Munster | Special Award Winner | AudioSourceRE | www.audiosourcere.com | |
| Northern Ireland | New Start Regional Winner | RotaPal | www.rotapal.com | |
| Northern Ireland | Early Stage Regional Winner | Waterworx Robotics | www.wwrobotics.net |
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 |