Enterprise Ireland has today launched the High Potential Start-Up (HPSU) Founder of Year Award for this year.
The overall winner will be announced at an awards ceremony which will take place on Thursday October 17 in Dublin.
A total of 67 high potential start-ups are eligible for the award, which will be whittled down to nine finalists.
The Founder of the Year award forms an important element of the Enterprise Ireland HPSU Founders Forum, which are now in their ninth year.
The HPSU Founders Forum continues to grow with over 450 founders having participated from a variety of sectors including digital technologies, medical devices, fintech, food, engineering and construction.
The objective of the forum, which is delivered in partnership with Select Strategies, is to provide a platform for founders to help founders succeed internationally and scale faster.
Leo Clancy, CEO of Enterprise Ireland, that the Founder of the Year Awards promotes the country's ecosystem of entrepreneurs who have displayed the potential and commitment to building their businesses and realising their global ambition.
"We are delighted to build on the success of the awards which is now in its sixth year, and the Founders Forum which acknowledges and celebrates high-performance, innovative Irish start-ups," he added.
