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The National Startup Awards were founded to recognize and celebrate Ireland’s most innovative and promising startups. As the country’s premier startup awards program, we provide a platform for early-stage companies to gain national and international exposure and credibility.
Our mission is to identify Ireland’s rising stars across all industries and technologies and help them on their journey to success. We shine a light on talented founders, innovative products and services, and startups with the potential for rapid growth.
Each year, we thoroughly review startup applications from across Ireland to select the most disruptive, scalable and fundable companies. Finalists gain recognition through awards events, promotional campaigns, and startup accelerator programs. Winners take home prizes and gain invaluable media coverage and investor interest.
Past National Startup Award winners have raised significant funding, exported globally, and created hundreds of jobs. We aim to promote entrepreneurship and innovation nationwide by showcasing the best Ireland has to offer.
Our awards also build critical connections between startups, business leaders, policymakers and supporters. This community increases collaboration and strengthens Ireland’s startup ecosystem. It demonstrates that Ireland is an ideal location to launch and grow a global business.
If you’re a promising startup, we encourage you to apply to the National Startup Awards. It could be a defining moment in your entrepreneurial journey. Let us help share your vision with Ireland and the world.
It’s our twelveth birthday, and we can’t think of a better way to celebrate than with the very best of the Irish Startup Ecosystem!
Each year we receive feedback from Startups that the awards played a key role in:
To learn more about the awards, partnering or sponsorship opportunities please reach out using the form below.