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INVENT

INVENT is an annual competition that celebrates our most exciting innovators and entrepreneurs, giving them an international platform and support to make the greatest impact.

Head to the INVENT website for more information

INVENT Website

What is INVENT?

INVENT is an annual competition organised by Catalyst with headline partner Bank of Ireland, that celebrates our most exciting innovators and entrepreneurs, giving them an international platform and support to make the greatest impact.

Applications for INVENT 2024 are now closed.

Who should apply?

Apply for the programme if:

You have an innovative solution to a problem.
You’re a student completing a course project that you know is the next big thing.
You have been working on cutting edge research and now want to commercialise.
You have a side project and are ready to take the next step.

Now is the time to put your innovation in the spotlight!

Why apply?

By applying for INVENT, you will:

Market validate your idea
Unlock a quality network of like-minded peers and mentors
Fuel your growth
Get support with your pitch
Gain high profile exposure and recognition
Be in with a chance of winning a share of the £50,000 prize fund

Winning Invent with GoPlugable was the highlight of our year; the opportunity to pitch in front of a range of high profile judges and receive feedback throughout the whole journey was extremely valuable and I really feel it set GoPlugable for success. I loved meeting all the other founders and hearing their stories; this experience really helped me to build my network. The bespoke mentoring and information sessions will leave you so much more confident, resilient and knowledgeable to take your business to the next level.

Maebh Reynolds, GoPlugable – INVENT 2023 Overall Winner

Headline Partner

2024 Sponsors

Innovation Founders / Impact Award Winners

Martina Tierney Impact Award 2022

Brendan Monaghan Innovation Founder 2021

Bloc Blinds ~ SureCert ~ Axial 3D ~ Dr Tara Moore Innovators Awardees 2020

Denis Murphy Innovation Founder 2019

John Rainey MBE Innovation Founder 2018

James Leckey Innovation Founder 2017

Martin Naughton KBE Innovation Founder 2016

Brian Conlon Innovation Founder 2015

Dr William Wright CBE Innovation Founder 2014

Dr Peter FitzGerald CBE Innovation Founder 2013

Tom Eakin Innovation Founder 2012

Dr Hugh Cormican Innovation Founder 2011

Prof John Anderson Innovation Founder 2010

Steering Team

Meg Magill Catalyst

Clare Passmore Chair

Colin Crangle Bank of Ireland

David Brownlee HSCNI

Bregeen Campbell Deloitte

Jason Wiggins Queen's University Belfast

Neil Buchanan ECIT

Lewis Loane Torann

Julie Gray ViperClip

Bridgeen Callan Klas PDT Technology

Michael Shaw RPS

Kat Maguire Queen's University Belfast

Emma Donnelly Ulster University

Kathryn Laverty Carson McDowell

Treena Clarke Harbinson Mulholland

Jonathan Wallace Ulster University

Tina O'Donnell Seagate

Meet your INVENT Programme Manager

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