ivenTUre 2026: Empowering the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs at TU Dublin
The 2026 ivenTUre programme at Technological University Dublin has officially wrapped, and what a journey it has been. Over 90 students from diverse disciplines across TU Dublin came together to ideate and build impactful startups and student-led ventures in just three weeks.
Designed to foster entrepreneurial thinking and real-world innovation, ivenTUre guides participants through a dynamic venture-building process. Over three intensive weeks, students engaged in workshops and hands-on activities focused on:
- Week 1: Empathy Mapping, Problem Validation, and Ideation
- Week 2: Building Ventures, Prototypes, and Market Fit
- Week 3: Pitch Preparation
This year’s programme was supported by 11 dedicated mentors, including experienced startup founders and business leaders, who provided personalised guidance and feedback throughout the journey.
Students received the resources, insights, and encouragement needed to bring their ideas to life. From empowering artists and parents to transforming nutrition and agriculture, our four finalist teams (Art Network Platform, MediPalz, iLimenta, and PaddockIQ) wowed the judges with their passion and innovation.
The Winners for ivenTUre 2026 are...
Winner: (€1,000, represent TU Dublin at the EUt+ Entrepreneurship Incubators & Pitch Showcase 2026 , and incubator space):
MediPalz (Eimear Farrell, Niamh O'Driscoll, Erica Murphy, Princess Madukwe, and Tomi Adebisi). MediPalx provides reassurance, support, and valuable data for parents of children who carry EpiPens.
Runner-Up (€500):
Art Network Platform (Yuliia Shumliaieva) – Connecting artists with exhibition opportunities in local venues and community spaces.
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L-R: Niall Shanley, Yuliia Shumliaieva, Rhona Togher
Merit Awards (€100 each):
iLimenta (Giorgio Tessarin) – Making nutrition effortless through personalised insights based on your body's real responses.
L-R: Niall Shanley, Seán Sargent, Rhona Togher
PaddockIQ (Seán Sargent) – An agri-tech platform for Irish livestock farmers, bringing soil data management into the digital age—essentially “QuickBooks for soil data.”
L-R: Niall Shanley, Seán Sargent, Rhona Togher.
Congratulations to all participants, your dedication over the past three weeks has been truly inspiring.
L-R Judges: Judy Ehiguese, Richard Aylmer and Rhona Togher.
The energy, creativity, and resilience demonstrated throughout ivenTUre 2026 have once again proven the transformative power of student entrepreneurship. With newfound confidence, real-world experience, and a supportive network behind them, our student innovators are ready to make waves well beyond TU Dublin.
Congratulations to all participants, your dedication over the past three weeks has been truly inspiring.