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Venture Day Dublin

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27 Jun 2024
Trinity Business School, Dargan Theatre on the Lower Ground Floor
Venture Day Dublin

Venture Day Dublin

On June 27, 2024, Dublin will be the hub for the latest edition of IE International Venture Days. IE University and Trinity College Dublin are pleased to introduce Tech-Driven Sustainability Venture Day Dublin.

In a rapidly evolving digital landscape, this event aims to highlight the influence of technology across multiple sectors, underscoring Ireland's growing prominence in the global technology ecosystem.

This startup event will host key speakers from the Irish ecosystem, experienced panels, a startup competition, and networking.

Five startups that demonstrate innovation, financial viability, and the potential to significantly address critical issues facing businesses in the digital age will be selected to pitch their projects during the Venture Day finale and pitch directly to a distinguished panel of investors, industry experts, business leaders and key industry stakeholders

Our goal for the Tech-Driven Sustainability Venture Day Dublin is to foster a local ecosystem of entrepreneurs, investors, and stakeholders, emphasizing collaboration and community-building while supporting ventures that prioritize not only technological innovation but also contribute to the holistic growth of the Irish entrepreneurial community.

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General Registration

General Event Attendance. Registration is open until June 25th. Limited capacity.

PARTNERS

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THE COMPETITION

01.

Who can participate in the competition?

Any Tech and/or AI startup from Ireland and Northern Ireland.

02.

What are we looking for?

We are interested in supporting inclusive innovators and startups that are using technology to solve importance challenges face in the public and private sector in a wide range or areas and scales.

Criteria to Apply

Startups must meet the following criteria:

Startup

Constituted or being constituted startup.

Innovation

Product/service, business model, and/or route to market.

Scalability

International commercial potential and scalable business model.

Team

Relevant skills and experience mix.

mARKET

Relevant clear and large market opportunity.

FUNDING STAGE

Relevant clear and large market opportunity Startups in the following funding stages: Pre-seed.

Start-up Finalists

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EVHACS

EVHACS is the world’s first electric vehicle charger and heat pump/air conditioning unit in one.

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Gemell

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Ubloquity

Ubloquity specialises in reducing food fraud, tackling food waste and removing inefficiencies within food value supply chains to support frictionless trade. It does this by utlising blockchain technology, digital asset identification and validation.

Konree Innovation

Aquaculture technology leaders delivering sustainable, low carbon solutions for producers globally.

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KelTech IoE Networks

Developer of IoT-based smart products and solutions designed for the communications infrastructure and property technology market. 

Agenda

30 minutes

5:00 PMS

Ingress & Registration

5 minutes

5:30 PM

Program opening: 

  • Joe Haslam - Executive Director, Owners Scaleup Program, IE University
5 minutes

5:35 PM

Welcome Speech IE: Annick Janssesn - Director of Entreprenuership & Innovation Center, IE University 

5 minutes

5:40 PM

Welcome Speech TCD: 

  • Laurent Muzellec - Dean and Professor, Trinity Business School 
15 minutes

5:45 PM

Fireside Chat: Pioneering and Disrupting Industry with Dec Ryan 

  • Dr. Dec Ryan - Executive Chairman and Founder, Irelandia 
  • Jake Ryan - Head of Investor Relations, Entrepreneurship & Innovation Center, IE University
30 minutes

6:00 PM

Startup Pitches: 

  • EVHACS
  • Gemell 
  • Ubloquity


15 minutes

6:30 PM

Keynote:  Leveraging Human and Machine Intelligence for Systems-Level Climate Action 

  • Sean Boyle Co-Founder of UnitMode, former Head of Sustainability at Twitter
20 minutes

6:45 PM

Startup Pitches:

  • Konree Innovation 
  • KelTech IoT Networks
20 minutes

7:05 PM

Panel: Innovation Leaders Driving Sustainable Futures

  • Michael Lynch - Partner, Irelandia
  • Rossa Mortimer  - IE Alumni; Senior Technology Manager, Bord na Móna
  • Malaika Judd - Entrepreneur & Managing Director, NDRC Accelerator
  • Carl Hansson - IE Alumni; Entrepreneur & V, Google
  •  Ariel Borrego - Associate Director of Entrepreneurship & Innovation Center, IE University


Jury Deliberation:

  • Michael Lynch - Irelandia 
  • Laura McDermot - Colectivo 
  • Ian Browne - Dogpatch Labs 
  • Austin Kenny - BTG Consultants Limited 
  • Michael Culligan - No Frixion 
  • Rory Guinan - Endeavor Ireland 
  • David Smith - Huawei, Sure Valley Ventures 
  • Maurice Roche - Delta Partners 
  • Conor Mills - ACT 
  • Dylan Scully - Frontline 
  • Audrey Osborne - Techstart Ventures 
  • Dr. Sheila Cannon - Trinity College Dublin 
  • Dr. Gorkem Aksaray - Trinity College Dublin
10 minutes

7:25 PM

Awarding Ceremony & Closing Remarks  

90 minutes

7:35 PM

Networking Reception

SPEAKERS & JURY

Organization team

Deidre Crowe

IE Trinity College Dublin

Dianna Brittian

IE University

Maria Panayiotou

IE University

Una Hennigan

IE Trinity College Dublin

Venisse Castro

IE IE University College Dublin

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