National Startup Awards
2025
Winners
The best of Ireland's startup ecosystem, celebrated at Dublin City Hall on 20th November 2025.
2025
◆ Grand Prix — Startup of the Year
Grand Prix Winner 2025
Hexis
Hexis claimed the top prize at the 2025 National Startup Awards, winning both the Grand Prix — Startup of the Year and the Best Tech Startup award on the night at Dublin City Hall.
◆ Ireland's Startup of the Year 2025
Category Winners
All 2025 Award Winners
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Best Tech Startup
Best Tech Startup 2025, also taking home the Grand Prix — Startup of the Year at Dublin City Hall.
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Best AI Focused Startup
Winner of the Best AI Focused Startup category at the 2025 National Startup Awards.
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Best Early Stage Startup
Winner of the Early Stage Startup category, sponsored by Microfinance Ireland.
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Best eCommerce & Retail Startup
Winner of the Best eCommerce & Retail Startup category at the 2025 awards.
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Best Emerge-Tech Startup
Recognised for disruptive innovation in cutting-edge emerging technology industries.
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Best Fintech Startup
Winner of the Best Fintech Startup category at the 2025 National Startup Awards.
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Best Food & Drink Startup
Winner of the Best Food & Drink Startup category at the 2025 awards.
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Best Product & Manufacturing Startup
Winner of the Best Product & Manufacturing Startup category at the 2025 awards.
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Best Social / Sustainable Startup
Winner of the Best Social / Sustainable Startup category at the 2025 awards.
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The Pitch
Winner of The Pitch — selected live on the night by a panel of judges at Dublin City Hall.
Could your startup be a 2026 winner?
Entries open September 2026. No entry fee. Open to Irish startups 5 years old or less.
Archive
Previous Years
2024
Winners
Grand Prix: Cytidel
2023
Winners
Grand Prix: Shopbox AI
2022
Winners
Grand Prix: NUA Surgical
2021
Winners
Grand Prix: Strike