EziVein is a medical aid designed to enhance the visibility of a vein to reduce the time and trauma for a blood draw or IV cannulation in the 35% of patients who suffer from DVA (diffculty vein access).

Marie Casey is the CEO of McAS Design Ltd. She holds BSc (Ind. Prod. Design), HDip (Occupational H&S) and MSc (Public Health) from University College Cork.

“IndieLink” is a Social Network for Game Developers. A platform where people can share ideas, work together and collaborate on projects.

Cian completed a BE (Electrical & Electronic) at UCC in 2017.

Legit Fit was founded on the basis of one key ambition, to create a greater experience for both professionals and enthusiasts of the Health, Fitness & Wellness Industry

The business was developed on the basis of the founders' experience of the fitness industry, both as personal trainers and as consumers.

Ryan and Ian joined IGNITE in 2018. 

Lovato Candles is a luxury collection of Irish- made candles and other scented products that boast a contemporary, sophisticated design.

The range is inspired by the beauty of nature of West-Cork and Jason's love of travel. 

Jason joined IGNITE in 2018 as an associate when completing the work placement element of his BComm. 

Neurobell is developing a diagnostic medical device for the early detection and monitoring of brain injuries in newborns.

Mark is a PhD research student in the INFANT Research Centre and Embedded Systems Research Group in UCC as an IRC Postgraduate Scholar.

OnTheQT.ie is an innovative multimedia content company that showcases and promotes off the beaten track locations in Ireland and abroad.

Stephanie came up with the idea during a summer spent working in Cape Cod, USA, where she met great friends who showed her the hidden gems known only to the locals. She returned to Ireland determined to ensure that visitors here don’t miss out on Ireland’s hidden gems.

Stephanie completed a BA (TV, Radio & New Media Broadcasting) at the Institute of Technology Tralee in 2012.

Ocean Research Consultants (ORC) aims to monitor and minimise disturbance to marine wildlife through education, research and technology. ORC provides bespoke ecological monitoring, moving away from traditional labour intensive methods using accurate remote sensing technologies, reducing the costs and risks to human safety for wildlife surveys required as part of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA).

“Pair Share” is a social platform connecting micro-influencers to other influencers, allowing them to grow their following.

Mafalda completed a BA (Criminology) at UCC in 2019.

ParadeRing is an online thoroughbred catalogue for buying and selling horses. The business provides small to medium sized breeders and trainers a platform to sell their horses in a more cost effective and time efficient manner.

Padraig completed a BSc (Business Information Systems) in 2009 and a Postgraduate Diploma in Economics of Business Practice at University College Cork in 2010.

Peckish is online platform that connects restaurants to consumers with different lifestyles and dietary requirements. This menu and sales optimization platform allows restaurants to promote their unique dishes, updates and offers to specific target markets and is provided with live in-depth consumer analytics.

Paul completed a BSc (Computer Science) at University College Cork in 2018.

Perkforce empowers employers to attract and retain their workforce in a highly competitive recruitment market. 

Perkforce provides a simple and effective benefits and perks management platform which increases employee engagement and wellness, while contributing to a positive company culture. 

Albert completed an MSc in Cloud Computing at Cork Instiute of Technology in 2018 following a 25 year career in IT.

Pitseal (https://www.pitseal.info) is edible biofilm that replaces plastic sheeting in the silage process.Reducing plastic waste and improving greenhouse gas emissions in farming.Transforming farming into a more sustainable and eco friendly operation

Portable Medical Technologies Ltd develops smartphone apps for specialist medical applications. The apps help to reduce medical errors, improve efficiencies and patient communication in clinical settings.

The business was founded by Kevin Bambury and Eoin O’Carroll in 2011. The first product, ONCOAssist, a CE approved decision support application for oncology professionals, evolved from a project they completed as part of their MBS (E-Business).

Kevin had previously completed a BA (English & Geography) a University College Cork in 2005 while Eoin completed a BE (Civil) at the National University of Ireland Galway in 2006.

“PowerThru Golf” is an “all-in-one” golf club administration management platform. We offer one solution that caters for all of a club’s administration needs - competition/handicap management, membership management, tee time management, digital scoring, EPOS and pace of play management

Aidan completed a BSc (BIS) at UCC in 2019.

Pundit Arena is an online sports media platform that enables sports enthusiasts to publish features and opinion pieces. Pundit Arena empowers people to become paid sports journalists by monetising their content on the company’s interactive social platform.

Co-founders Ross O’Dwyer completed a BComm at University College Cork in 2013 and Richard Barrett completed a BEd (Sports Studies and Physical Education) at University College Cork in 2012.

QuickMinutes provides a comprehensive committee management platform for large public and private sector organisations. Danny initially identified the need for a project management platform when he was President of the Students’ Union at Cork Institute Of Technology. QuickMinutes, with a specific focus on committee management, was developed from this original idea.

Danny O’Donovan holds a BBus from Cork Institute Of Technology.

ReachTheTop is a platform to streamline the NCAA recruitment process.

SafeCare is developing software that aims to revolutionise care home management through digitalisation.

SaleSections.com is a shopping platform that makes online bargain hunting for clothing items easy. Products from the sale and clearance sections of online clothing retailers are displayed on SaleSections.com. Customers can easily browse and compare products from many different stores without the need to visit each store individually.

Colin completed an MSc (Computer Science) from University College Cork in 2018.

 “Setlist” is a platform that leverages music streaming service data and proprietary group music recommendation systems to deliver an enhanced music experience for consumers and commercial customers.

David completed a BSc (Computer Science) at UCC in 2019 and Jordan is completing a BSc in BIS at UCC.

Sigma Nutrition is an online resource centre that provides coaches and advanced trainees/athletes with cutting-edge nutrition information. Clients have access to quality content, a screening tool to identify client needs, personalised nutrition plans, a Q&A forum and private consultancy sessions.

Danny has a BSc (Biological & Physical Sciences) from the University of Limerick and an MSc (Nutritional Sciences) from University College Cork.

Signifence is an internet of things based electric fence management system that allows farmers to monitor and control electric fences from a smartphone. 

Frequent shocks and search and rescue operations at dawn led to John Cal Kelleher's idea for Signifence. 

John completed a BSc Physics and Maths at UCC in 2017. 

Mike McGrath founded supply.ie in 2011 to link SMEs with local providers of general office supplies at competitive prices. At the core of the business is an online platform that allows SMEs to request quotes and suppliers to make offers.

Mike has subsequently gone on to launch a procurement consultancy business, AVRO Cost Management.

Mike completed an MBS (E-commerce) at the National University of Ireland Galway in 2007 and a BBS at the University of Limerick in 2005.

UrYearBook is a website that helps students compile graduation yearbooks that was co-founded by Jayne Ronayne and Dave Murray in 2012. 

Jayne Ronayne subsequently went on to co-found KonnectAgain with Helen O’Flynn. KonnectAgain is a secure and intuitive cloud-based platform designed to allow large organisations to leverage human capital for recruitment, referrals, business development, industry insights & brand ambassadorship. The business was later repositioned and rebranded Talivest.

Jayne completed a BSc (Government) in 2012.

T4Adventure is a delicious range of lightweight, quick-cooking breakfasts, entrees and snack that nourish, satiate and reward high performers eating outside. Their freeze-dried provisions are packed in a biodegradeable pouch so anyone can Eat Well. Pack Light. Leave No Trace. 

While backpacking around Ireland, Jenn identified a lack of high qualilty food options that met her needs. After further research, she identified a market opportunity. 

Jenn holds a Diploma in Speciality Food Production from UCC. 

MedTechvie is a modern SaaS platform dedicated to the medical device industry, which allowing sales teams to find and convert new customers easily through aggregation of data from multiple online channels, & trade events.

Conor completed a BSc (Digital Technology, Design & Innovation) at DIT in 2017

“TechWalk.io”, a platform available on a mobile app, website & Amazon Alexa. It is a voice first e-learning platform to help people up-skill in areas such as software engineering & cloud computing without using a screen.

Alex completed an MSc (Software Development) at CIT in 2018.

Teleatherapy is a MedTech company that provides voice therapy to individuals with Parkinson’s disease.

Email: clare@teleatherapy.com 

Website: https://www.teleatherapy.com/ 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claremeskill/ 

Refractd builds enterprise tools for data privacy and compliance.

Email: eoin@refractd.com 

Website: https://www.refractd.com/ 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/refractd/ 

Traxsit has developed an asset management solution that provides construction, agricultural and plant hire companies with remote visibility on the location of their assets.

Luke O’Mahony completed a BSc (Accounting) at University College Cork and Conor Walsh completed a BEng (Electronic Eng) at Cork Institute of Technology.

TrustAp is a platform that eliminates the risk of scams and fraud occurring in peer to peer transactions. The platform holds payments in escrow until goods have been received and validated.

Conor holds a BE (Civil, Structural and Environmental Eng) from University College Cork.

Uniwink.com is a social media platform that allows third level students to share lecture notes and course material, swap items and skills, seek jobs, share news and access deals.

Founder Sarah Dineen subsequently went on to found the Amplify Digital Marketing Conference and digital media agency SocialQue.

Sarah completed a BComm at University College Cork in 2013.

Vconnecta is a mobile and cloud-based community engagement platform that provides real-time insights generated from data collected in the field. This helps businesses, organisations and community activists connect with, hear and respond to local communities.

Vconnecta was founded by Brendan Finucane in 2013 and evolved from Brendan’s final year project completed as part of his BSc (Business Information Systems) at University College Cork.

Yooni is a student engagement platform that helps Higher Education Institutes increase annual student fee revenue by attracting and retaining students.

Co-founders Darragh Lucey and Nathan Mayes both graduated with First Class Honours degrees in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from University College Cork in 2017, and subsequently took a year to backpack around the world. They
developed the original concept while backpacking in Peru in 2018, pitched via Skype, and returned to join IGNITE later that year.

UrAbility is reinventing the way parents and educators support children with disabilities, enhancing the learning experience with an online training and support model. UrAbility’s online platform uses algorithms to auto assign online courses and advise on assistive technologies based on users’ technical abilities, spoken language, and location.

James completed an MSc (Rehabilitation & Disability Studies) at UCD 2014