TUS BUSINESS STARTUP AWARDS
TUS Midwest annually hosts the TUS Business Startup Awards celebrating the achievements of the participants upon completing the 6-month New Frontiers “Develop the Business” Programme. The event will showcase participants businesses, have alumni share their post-New Frontiers journey along with a panel of speakers offering business supports.
The 2024 TUS Business Startup Awards will take place on Tuesday, 26th March in The Engine, Cecil Street, Limerick.
AWARDS
The Awards
Each year programme participants compete for the coveted title of Startup of the Year and two runners up awards.
- Startup of the Year wins:
- €2000 cash prize
- 1 day legal consultancy
- 1 day mentoring support
- Runners up win:
- €1000 cash prize
- 1/2 day legal consultancy
- 1/2 day mentoring support
Prize as subject to change annually based on sponsorship.
Past TUS Startup of the Year Winners
2024: Adem Ergen, OneBill.ie
2023: Paul Byrnes, Mavarick
2022: Patrick Dight, Sparwatch
2021: Lorraine Lynch, Child Pshychology Institute
2019: Ivan Tuohy, Great Ireland Experiences
2018: Ger O'Keeffe, Assure Medical
2017: Mark Cochrane, Trackplan
2016: Evan Talty, Wild Irish Seaweed
TUS Midwest Startup Awards Sponsors
Thank you for our generous event sponsors
TUS Business Startup Awards 2024
Previous Award Events
2023 Awards Event
2022 Awards Event
2021 Awards Event
Alumni Testimonials
"At the beginning of New Frontiers, I was the sole member of the business. We now have three full-time and one part-time employees. New Frontiers has been instrumental in highlighting the areas that required additional skillsets to ensure the company could capitalize on early traction."
Paul Byrnes, CEO Mavarick
"Not only did New Frontiers help getting my business off the ground with the help of workshops, it also gives you the freedom and ‘shot’ at starting a business with the stipend to support that’s available to you. The honesty in feedback from mentors/programme hosts give a sense of reality."
David Kennedy, CEO Niche Sports Data
"When I started New Frontiers I was overly focused on my own experience as a potential customer now I have spoken to lots of potential customers this has helped me improve my product design."
Patrick Dight
"When I started New Frontiers we had a small team, and idea, a basic MVP. Now we have a real business with a comprehensive platform, early customers, and users. We achieved all of this in just 6 months. It would have never been possible without New Frontiers."
Pauline Kwasniak
