MTU Kerry Enterprise Showcase & Start Up Challenge Back to events list
Date: Friday March 13th, 2026 from 10:00 to 14:00
Price:Standard €0.0
Venue: An Cuan Building, MTU North Campus, Tralee, Co.Kerry
The MTU Enterprise Showcase and Kerry Start Up Challenge Event will be a fun filled day,
where start ups will get the chance to pitch for prizes , networking opportunities and also
some great Guest Judges!
Agenda MTU Enterprise Showcase & Kerry Start Up Challenge
Friday 13th March 2026
10am – 2pm Munster Technological University, Main North Campus – An Cuan (new STEM building) – Main Reception Area - V92 HD4V
The new STEM building , An Cuan, is the location for the 2026 MTU Enterprise Showcase & Kerry Start Up Challenge, which takes place on Friday 13th of March from 10am - 2pm. The event will be a fun filled day, where start-ups will get the chance to pitch for prizes, network with Kerry enterprise & business stakeholders and also meet some great guest judges!
Each Start-Up will be allocated a table to exhibit their business and deliver a 90 Second Elevator Pitch on their Business Idea to the roaming judges. Judges will vote for the Top 3 Businesses to Pitch their Businesses for 3 minutes in our Grand Finale! All Winners will be announced on the day.
Share, present and pitch for your chance to win:
• Best New Business Idea: 1 Year Free Office Space at the Tom Crean Business Centre and 10 Mentoring Sessions from Kerry Innovation Centre (KIC)
• Best pitch; Tickets to Tech Industry’s Alliance Tech Fest. Thursday 21 May 2026 at the Rochestown Park Hotel.
AGENDA
10:00 – 12:00 Start Up Business Showcase in An Cuán Foyer. Start-up’s present their businesses at their stand
11:45 - 12.30 Networking and Light Bites in An Cuan Foyer
12.30 - 12.35 Opening Address, Niamh O’Kennedy, New Frontiers Kerry PM (G101)
12.35 - 12.40 EI Welcome Address – Ciara Concannon, Enterprise Ireland, New Frontiers, National Programme Manager
12:40 – 13:05 Introduce Judges – “my entrepreneurial journey”
- Matthew Collins, Sibly Food Co.
- Suzy Griffin Dunne; Hildun Beauty
- Donagh Ó Buachalla; Ailtir
13:05 – 13:15 The 3 shortlisted companies pitch for 3 mins each
13:15 – 13:30 Guest New Frontiers Alumni Speaker Mariana Kobal; WAZP
13:30 - 13:50 Coffee Break
13:50 - 13:55 Winners announced! Photos with Sponsors and Judges
13:55 - 14:00 Closing Address Anne looney, External Services Manager, MTU
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