Seedcorn is the island’s biggest business competition for early stage/high growth companies in any sector on any part of the island.
The competition, aimed at companies who have a new equity funding requirement, has a record prize fund of €280,000 and also offers budding entrepreneurs the opportunity to:

• Develop your business idea
• Improve your business plan
• Make your concept investor ready
• Gain exposure to venture capitalists and other equity providers
• Increase the profile of your business

The judges are looking for the same elements as a potential investor including:

• High growth companies
• The optimum risk/reward profile
• A strong management team
• Ability to exit

To date, millions in new equity have been raised by previous finalists of the competition.

The closing date for receipt of business plans is Friday 26th September at 1pm. First you must register for the competition before submitting your business plan. When you register for the competition, you will receive an e-mail from us with a dedicated upload reference which you must click on to upload your business plan to us by the closing date.

For further information visit: www.seedcorncompetition.com/home.htm