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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.
Find the event location on Google Maps.
General Registration
General Event Attendance. Registration is open until June 25th. Limited capacity.
PARTNERS
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
EVHACS
EVHACS is the world’s first electric vehicle charger and heat pump/air conditioning unit in one.
Gemell
Photo-Realistic Digital Twins of fabrics straight from the weave pattern file. No samples, no waste, no scanning.
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.
KelTech IoE Networks
Developer of IoT-based smart products and solutions designed for the communications infrastructure and property technology market.
Agenda
5:00 PMS
Ingress & Registration
5:30 PM
Program opening:
- Joe Haslam - Executive Director, Owners Scaleup Program, IE University
5:35 PM
Welcome Speech IE: Annick Janssesn - Director of Entreprenuership & Innovation Center, IE University
5:40 PM
Welcome Speech TCD:
- Laurent Muzellec - Dean and Professor, Trinity Business School
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
6:00 PM
Startup Pitches:
- EVHACS
- Gemell
- Ubloquity
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
6:45 PM
Startup Pitches:
- Konree Innovation
- KelTech IoT Networks
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
7:25 PM
Awarding Ceremony & Closing Remarks
7:35 PM
Networking Reception
SPEAKERS & JURY
Organization team
Aashna GadiaI
IE University
Annick Janssens
IE University
Ariel Borrego
IE University
Camille Zingg
IE University
Deidre Crowe
IE Trinity College Dublin
Dianna Brittian
IE University
Jake Ryan
IE University
Jeanette Chua
IE University
Lucie Fourcalt
IE University
Marcelina Sarwa
IE University
Maria Panayiotou
IE University
Rita Medrano
IE University
Una Hennigan
IE Trinity College Dublin
Venisse Castro
IE IE University College Dublin
