The prizes

The competition has the largest cash prize fund on the island - with €100,000 going to the overall winner in the early stage category and €50,000 to the winner of the new start category.  There are also regional prizes of €20,000 and one Best Spinout prize of €10,000.

The network

All companies who enter the competition will also automatically become part of the InterTradeIreland Seedcorn Network – an extensive business and investment community which can help boost your company’s profile, contacts and create potential investment opportunities. By taking part, previous Seedcorn finalists have attracted millions of pounds worth of new equity funding.


How to enter

The application process couldn’t be simpler. All you need to do is fill in a short initial application form telling us about your business and send us a visual representation of the business idea.  This can either be a short video clip or a slide show presentation or both.  The final date for receipt of initial completed applications is 1pm on Friday 30th May.

Regional winners will be announced in mid November before going on to compete in the all-island grand final which takes place in Dublin on Wednesday 26th November 2014.  


FREE Seedcorn Workshops

We will be holding a series of free Seedcorn workshops across the country designed to guide those considering entering the competition, including providing advice on how to prepare video clips, presentation slide decks and business plans.  Visit www.intertradeireland.com/seedcorn/events to register for our free upcoming Seedcorn workshops in Dublin, Dundalk, Carlow, Cork, Sligo, Galway, Waterford, Derry, Belfast, Athlone, Limerick, Tralee, Ennis and Letterkenny.


Apply now!

Apply online now at www.intertradeireland.com/seedcorn.

Further information about the competition, including video clips explaining how the competition works, eligibility criteria, and hints and tips can be also be found on our Seedcorn website.


You can also follow the competition on Twitter @ITI_Seedcorn or join the Seedcorn Network on LinkedIn where you can get valuable information and advice from experts.