12 startups have completed the fourth Prep4Seed Programme, which aims to prepares start-ups for seed investment.
The programme is delivered by the four Irish Business Innovation Centres (BICs), in collaboration with Enterprise Ireland.
The 12 Irish based early-stage companies pitching for over €14.6 million in investment were from a variety of industry sectors including Industrial, Life Sciences, FinTech, Food and ICT.
"The ambition and capability of Ireland's start-ups has never been higher than it is today," said Leo McAdams, Divisional Manager at Enterprise Ireland.
"The evidence is clear in the calibre of talent and innovation demonstrated by the 12 start-ups spread across a range of sectors that are pitching today.
"Through the Prep4Seed programme, delivered in collaboration with the four BICs, Enterprise Ireland will continue to support these future enterprise leaders and start-ups to thrive and influence the future of global business," he added.
The pitching Companies were - Addaptiv IT, Agri Data Analytics, Arivu Labs Limited, BioEnz Technologies, EudaOrg, GoChallenge, Inflverse, Omuu Pet, One Bill, Scopey, Smile Genius Dental and Wavescope Ltd.
Addaptiv IT, awarded the One to Watch Award, is a Design & Manufacturing company.
"This recognition validates our vision and the hard work of our dedicated team," said William Nolan, CEO & founder of Addaptiv IT.
"We are excited about the future and hugely grateful for the support of the Prep4Seed Programme and how it has shaped our Investor Pitch and supporting us in raising Investment," he added.
Omuu Pet, a hypoallergenic insect protein dog food created by an Irish Veterinary Surgeon took home the Best Pitch Award.
Participants attended five Masterclasses run by the Irish BICS and tailored one-to-one meetings with experienced BIC consultants which covered a broad range of areas including Sales & Marketing, Financial Modelling, Market Validation, Pitching & Investment and Company Foundation.
Participants were also brought through investor pitch preparation sessions and trial pitches preparing them for today's Investor Day.
To date 54 startups have participated in the 12-week Prep4Seed investor-ready programme delivered nationally by the Irish BICs - AxisBIC, Furthr, South East BIC and WestBIC, in collaboration with Enterprise Ireland.
