The Prep4Seed 12-week programme finished today at the 'investor pitch day' when 13 companies pitched to an audience of Angel Investors & VCs at Enterprise Ireland's headquarters.
The programme delivered by the four Irish Business Innovation Centres (BICs), in collaboration with Enterprise Ireland, prepares start-up clients for seed investment bringing participants through the investor readiness process.
Companies from across Ireland and a variety of industry sectors including AI, MedTech, Pharma, Management Solutions, AgTech, Film Production, HealthTech, Cyber Security, Film production, Wellbeing Solutions, and Green Energy, pitched for total investment of €15 million.
"Start-ups are a powerful driver of economic growth, new talent and innovation," said Leo McAdams, Divisional Manager at Enterprise Ireland.
"At Enterprise Ireland we are committed to helping founders to start and grow their business internationally.
"The Prep4Seed programme, in collaboration with the four BICs is an effective building platform to nurture our future enterprise leaders and their businesses," he added.
The Prep4Seed programme includes four Masterclasses run by the Irish BICS and six one-to-one meetings on tailored client-led bespoke activity with experienced BIC consultants.
Participants were also brought through intensive investor pitch preparation sessions and trial pitches which prepared them for the investor day.
The Companies who participated are: Octiga, Elevre Medical, Size Wise, Genicity, Dogdry, CRAOI, Trigr, Great Island, Seriously Sound Food, My Gug, Babogue, Fair Select and Binarii Labs.
