Stage two · Announced 23 October 2026

National
Shortlist 2026

The startups going forward to the national round in every category, drawn from the four regional shortlists. National finalists will pitch in person to the judging panel, with winners revealed at the awards ceremony in Dublin City Hall on 19 November.

Congratulations to all national finalists
Download your National Shortlist badge
74
Finalist places
12
Categories
4
Regions
Filter by regionDublinRest of LeinsterMunsterConnacht & Ulster
Category · 8 finalists

AI Focused Startup

  1. ArventaDublin 15Visit site ↗
  2. EchoByldDublin 8Visit site ↗
  3. ExaminaiteDublin 1Visit site ↗
  4. Locket AI LabsDublin 16Visit site ↗
  5. Maya Data PrivacyCounty DublinVisit site ↗
  6. ProtostarsCounty DublinVisit site ↗
  7. Scopey OnsiteLongford · DublinVisit site ↗
  8. TalioDublin 2Visit site ↗
Category · 6 finalists

Fintech Startup

  1. FacePOSSligo · Connacht & UlsterVisit site ↗
  2. LeapifaiCounty DublinVisit site ↗
  3. MedeblockDublin 9Visit site ↗
  4. QuantMLCounty DublinVisit site ↗
  5. Slainte FinanceCounty DublinVisit site ↗
  6. Yes InsuranceDublin 2Visit site ↗
Category · 6 finalists

Medtech Startup

  1. ArrayPatchCork · MunsterVisit site ↗
  2. Building BonesKilkenny · Rest of LeinsterVisit site ↗
  3. FertallyDublin 1Visit site ↗
  4. MedWriteWicklow · Rest of LeinsterVisit site ↗
  5. MindPathWaterford · MunsterVisit site ↗
  6. Wired By NatureCounty DublinVisit site ↗
Category · 6 finalists

Tech Startup

  1. BidReviewDublin 6Visit site ↗
  2. FURROWMonaghan · Connacht & UlsterVisit site ↗
  3. Nexus InclusionDublin 2Visit site ↗
  4. Re Tech OffshoreLouth · Rest of LeinsterVisit site ↗
  5. SkippioDublin 4Visit site ↗
  6. SprytMonaghan · Connacht & UlsterVisit site ↗
Category · 6 finalists

Food & Drink Startup

  1. Altered State DrinksDublin 12Visit site ↗
  2. Egan's Iced TeaCounty DublinVisit site ↗
  3. GarnachaDublin 24Visit site ↗
  4. HytropicsDublin 9Visit site ↗
  5. SipDublin 2Visit site ↗
  6. The Irish Craft Soda CompanyWestmeath · Rest of LeinsterVisit site ↗
Category · 6 finalists

Female Founder Startup

  1. Allskills TechCarlow · Rest of LeinsterVisit site ↗
  2. Eblana LearningDublin 15Visit site ↗
  3. ExamRevisionDublin 6WVisit site ↗
  4. FemmeBiomeCork · MunsterVisit site ↗
  5. Fussy Food PlatesDublin 12Visit site ↗
  6. Staq aiDublin 1Visit site ↗
Category · 6 finalists

Sustainable Startup

  1. ESG DATA COREDublin 1Visit site ↗
  2. Renew EnergyMeath · Rest of LeinsterVisit site ↗
  3. Sizible (StylAi)Dublin 20Visit site ↗
  4. Tao ClimateDublin 16Visit site ↗
  5. The Better MarketDublin 12Visit site ↗
  6. White SpireGalway · Connacht & UlsterVisit site ↗
Category · 6 finalists

Export & Global Ambition Startup

  1. An Even Better Place to WorkMayo · Connacht & UlsterVisit site ↗
  2. AnyscorCounty DublinVisit site ↗
  3. Anytime CreativityDublin 9Visit site ↗
  4. Key2BioticsCork · MunsterVisit site ↗
  5. SprytMonaghan · Connacht & UlsterVisit site ↗
  6. ZolviaDublin 18Visit site ↗
Category · 6 finalists

Hospitality & Tourism Startup

  1. CeolConnectRoscommon · Connacht & UlsterVisit site ↗
  2. Levels RevenueKilkenny · Rest of LeinsterVisit site ↗
  3. Order ITDublin 12Visit site ↗
  4. Pacey.aiDublin 2Visit site ↗
  5. Priory MarketDublin 24Visit site ↗
  6. SkippioDublin 4Visit site ↗
Category · 6 finalists

Early Stage Startup

  1. AqtaDublin 2Visit site ↗
  2. CantiviaDublin 15Visit site ↗
  3. E-Kiosk IrelandWexford · Rest of LeinsterVisit site ↗
  4. OctogloDublin 18Visit site ↗
  5. PerissosCork · MunsterVisit site ↗
  6. SendrLabsDublin 1Visit site ↗
Category · 6 finalists

Consumer Product Startup

  1. AURA Sports CreamMeath · Rest of LeinsterVisit site ↗
  2. ealuWicklow · Rest of LeinsterVisit site ↗
  3. FemmeBiomeCork · MunsterVisit site ↗
  4. Fussy Food PlatesDublin 12Visit site ↗
  5. IPERAClare · MunsterVisit site ↗
  6. MyComfort LtdLaois · Rest of LeinsterVisit site ↗
Category · 6 finalists

Rising Star

  1. Cara SheltersGalway · Connacht & UlsterVisit site ↗
  2. CavalloréWicklow · Rest of LeinsterVisit site ↗
  3. ExaminaiteDublin 1Visit site ↗
  4. ExamRevisionDublin 6WVisit site ↗
  5. LeapifaiCounty DublinVisit site ↗
  6. SkynCapDublin 4Visit site ↗
How it works
1Regional shortlist

Every entry was judged within its region — Dublin, Rest of Leinster, Munster, Connacht & Ulster. See the regional shortlist →

2National shortlist

The four regional lists in each category were merged and judged again to produce this National Shortlist, announced 23 October.

3Live judging & ceremony

National finalists pitch in person to the judging panel on 3–4 November; winners are revealed at Dublin City Hall on 19 November.

Shortlisted? Download your National Shortlist badge →