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04/05/2010
Seedcorn Offer To Boost Irish Commerce
Entrepreneurs from across Ireland could get a huge cash boost for their business, thanks to a prize fund of €280,000 being offered by InterTradeIreland's Seedcorn All-Island Business Competition 2010.
The competition is the largest on the island in terms of the prize fund available and in the past has helped give fledgling firms 'lift-off'.
Through Seedcorn, companies on the island of Ireland have already leveraged around €125m of additional equity investment over the past six.
As well as offering cash incentives Seedcorn provides invaluable support and advice from some of the island’s top investment experts and the competition mimics a real Venture Capital investment process.
InterTradeIreland Board member, Sean Gallagher who is also a well-known 'Dragon' from RTE's hit TV show The Dragon's Den said: "The economic environment has never been tougher for young companies.
"InterTradeIreland’s seedcorn competition can help businesses get off the ground with a cash incentive as well as invaluable advice and support from leading investors across the island.
"They can use the competition to help develop their business ideas, improve their business plan and learn how to present concepts to panels of investors," he said.
"I would urge companies to enter Seedcorn and give their business a boost – aside from the prize fund on offer, the competition provides a unique opportunity for firms to raise their profile, make invaluable industry contacts and ultimately attract further investment."
This year, the two top categories – Best High Growth Company and Best Emerging Company – stand to win €100,000 and €50,000 respectively. There are also six regional prizes of €20,000 each and one Best Spinout prize of €10,000.
To register for the competition, visit: www.seedcorncompetition.com
(BMcC/GK)
The competition is the largest on the island in terms of the prize fund available and in the past has helped give fledgling firms 'lift-off'.
Through Seedcorn, companies on the island of Ireland have already leveraged around €125m of additional equity investment over the past six.
As well as offering cash incentives Seedcorn provides invaluable support and advice from some of the island’s top investment experts and the competition mimics a real Venture Capital investment process.
InterTradeIreland Board member, Sean Gallagher who is also a well-known 'Dragon' from RTE's hit TV show The Dragon's Den said: "The economic environment has never been tougher for young companies.
"InterTradeIreland’s seedcorn competition can help businesses get off the ground with a cash incentive as well as invaluable advice and support from leading investors across the island.
"They can use the competition to help develop their business ideas, improve their business plan and learn how to present concepts to panels of investors," he said.
"I would urge companies to enter Seedcorn and give their business a boost – aside from the prize fund on offer, the competition provides a unique opportunity for firms to raise their profile, make invaluable industry contacts and ultimately attract further investment."
This year, the two top categories – Best High Growth Company and Best Emerging Company – stand to win €100,000 and €50,000 respectively. There are also six regional prizes of €20,000 each and one Best Spinout prize of €10,000.
To register for the competition, visit: www.seedcorncompetition.com
(BMcC/GK)
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Start-Up Firms Urged To Seize Chance To Win €100k
Northern Irish companies in the seed, start-up and early stages of business development, who are seeking to ramp up their funding, are being urged to enter InterTradeIreland's Seedcorn Investor Readiness competition for the chance to win a share of a €280,000 cash prize fund, with the overall winner taking away €100k.
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Intertrade Event Sowing The Seed For Sligo Start-Ups
Labour Senator Susan O'Keeffe has welcomed InterTrade Ireland's promotional workshop at the Innovation Centre at IT Sligo on Wednesday 16th May 2012. Companies that are interested in entering the Seedcorn Competition this year can discover the process for entering the competition and receive advice on what an investor looks for in a business plan.
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