Limerick entrepreneur accepted onto prestigious programme for start-up businesses
A LIMERICK entrepreneur has been accepted onto a prestigious programme for start-up businesses in Dublin.
Kilcornan woman Marion Cantillon developed the Pitseal product which aims to make farms safer by covering silage pits.
Its aimed at addressing the issue of plastic waste and safety hazards associated with traditional silage pit covers.
Now, she has won a place in the AgTechUCD Innovation Centre at University College Dublin.
Ms Cantillon founded Pitseal in 2021.
Along with agri-businesses from across Ireland, she has just kicked off an intensive 12-week programme.
This is designed to address the particular needs and challenges facing start-up companies in the agri-food and equine sector.
It’s focused on fast tracking the business development and leadership skills of participants and to provide them with the support and guidance needed to accelerate their start-ups in Ireland and on the global stage.
As part of the programme, Ms Cantillon will enjoy dedicated business development workshops and investor readiness training, mentoring from industry experts and business advisors, guest speakers and facilitated introductions to AgTechUCD’s venture capital and mentor support.
Two other start-up companies from the province are also among the eight picked for the course.
Burpeez, an edible network wrap for silage bales was founded by Paul Connellan.
And Desmond Savage, of south Cork firm Moonsyst will take part.
His firm has developed a system to alert farmers to cattle facing health issues.