Alpha Innovation’s annual flagship event
How It Works
pitchCarefully shortlisted founders from all sectors pitch their startup, by the quays in Ramelton, to a panel of US investors - from the Donegal Diaspora network - who have built global enterprises.
receiveOur Sharks will provide pitchers with:
Advice on their roadmap
Tough love
Valuable insights into accessing the US market
winOpportunity to win a share in a cash investment of up to $100,000, powered by our judges, use of meeting space on the East Coast via ALPHA Innovation’s US partner and Crowned the winner of Disrupt by the Sea.
Highlights of Disrupt By The Sea
2024 Recording
2024’s Pitching Companies
Oliver Begley
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Large corporations under pressure to manage and track the impact of land banks on the environment
New regulations will impose fines of up to 5% of their revenue in EU
Biota’s Tech replaces need for an ecologist on site, collecting primary data, and drafting a report
Biota is 7x Faster & 8x Cheaper
Stephen Conmy
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Content licencing (articles) is a hidden industry
Mostly internal teams, revenue left on the table due to manual, slow and inefficient process
Software enables fast licencing of articles for a %
Making licencing transactional
Dr. Esther Murphy
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Access to talent is a global issue
Corporates can unlock talent with specific training for those with intellectual disabilities and autism
Peer-led ‘See-it, be-it’ learning approach via video
Currently working with corporates and universities
Eóin Tuohy
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Addressing undetected concussions in contact sports
Protocols are in place, Clubs are under pressure from parents
This venture provides a small device that fits behind ear
It measures impact when it reaches risk threshold
Joe Fernandez
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Children with dyslexia are not assessed until age 8 or 9
Skills shortages and outdated practices, lead to educational, financial and emotional burdens.
ALPACA provides rich data to an educational psychologist - quicker, faster and smarter.
Child gets assessed 3 years earlier
Cost of assessments reduced by 50%
Our Shark Tank Judges
Mark Baiada
Hailing from New Jersey, USA, Mark and his wife Ann have strong ties to Kilmacrennan, County Donegal. As members of the Donegal Association in Philadelphia and the Irish American Business Chamber and Network (IABCN), the couple were recipients of the Tip O’Neill Award, in recognition of their achievements in their support for the Irish Diaspora.
John Fries
John Fries is a first-generation Irish-American whose father was born and raised in Kilmacrenan, County Donegal.
John had a successful business career spanning 24 years in the Tech and Healthcare industry. His focus in recent years has been at board-level roles and senior leadership positions with start-up firms.
Mike Finnucane
Based in Limerick, Mike Finucane is the General Manager of BAYADA Home Health Care (Ireland). With over 15 years experience in engineering and manufacturing working with Dell, Mike moved into the healthcare space as General Manager of ShannonDoc. Mike oversaw a period of intensive change and restructuring at the company before moving to BAYADA.
Eligibility to Pitch
Open to all Sectors
Commercial with customers/ pilot customers on board
Ambitious Scale-ups, ideally with links to Wild Atlantic Way
Scaleable business model capable of competing internationally
Pre-Seed, Seed Stage, or HPSU
Operating / Registered in the Republic of Ireland
Technology Readiness Level 6 or beyond
Available to pitch in person in Donegal on Thursday 26 September