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AI has burst into the world and its implications for startups are huge. This category can be entered by any startup whose customer proposition is focused on AI, or where AI is used significantly in the delivery of a product or service.

Sustainability is now a key feature of the business and societal landscape. This category honours a startup that either presents a customer proposition with a direct focus on sustainability, or has sustainability deeply integrated into its processes for delivering products or services.

This category recognises the drive, resilience and innovation of female founders building startups in Ireland. Open to any startup founded or co-founded by a woman, across any sector.

Ireland's startups increasingly think global from day one. This category recognises startups with a clear export strategy and genuine international ambition, whether already trading overseas or building toward it.

From accommodation and food service to experiences and travel-tech, this category recognises startups innovating across Ireland's hospitality and tourism sector.

The Early Stage Startup award recognises startups that display great potential for future growth. Early Stage Startups can come from any sector but must be under 2 years old from date of incorporation.

The Food & Drink industries play a major role in economic activity in Ireland with wide-ranging impact on growth, employment, and local development. In recent years we have seen fantastic innovation across all sectors in Food & Drink.

There's a huge market for great consumer product businesses in Ireland. We're looking for the best Consumer Product Startups — has your business created a compelling product that customers love?

We are looking to recognise Ireland's booming tech start-up community and celebrate and reward the nation's best tech businesses. If you are a fast-growing digital company disrupting the tech industry in some way — we want to hear from you.

This category recognises an outstanding individual — a founder or key team member — who has shown exceptional drive, talent and impact within an Irish startup.

The rise of fintech has changed the way companies do business, opening up a world of possibilities. Businesses can offer more services than ever and for a fraction of the previous cost.

Agriculture remains a cornerstone of the Irish economy, and technology is transforming every part of it. This category recognises startups innovating in farming, food production, and the wider agri-supply chain.

Medtech is already diagnosing, monitoring and treating virtually every disease or condition that affects the human race. From sticking plasters to body scanners, there are ever more technologies coming on stream to improve the lives of patients.

The Pitch isn't an entry category — it's where National Shortlist companies present live to our judging panel on the night of the ceremony, with a winner selected on the spot.