FOUR Kerry companies have been shortlisted for the Bank of Ireland Startup Awards 2016 national final in The RHA Gallery, Ely Place on Thursday, May 26.

The companies are among the shortlist of 133 companies nationally in the awards. Kerry Signature Furniture in north Kerry and Tom Henry’s TSH Photography have been shortlisted in the Home or Craft Based Startup category, while Tralee-based Wazp are shortlisted in the Innovative Startup category.

Dingle-based Martin’s Safety Equipment has been shortlisted for awards in both the Product Startup and Sustainable Startup categories.

On the night, awards will be presented to gold, silver and bronze winners across ten categories along with, the ‘Startup Hero Award’ and the ‘Grand Prix – Startup of the Year Award’.

Established in 2012, the Startup Awards recognise innovative, successful and aspirational Irish start-up companies who have launched their businesses in the last three years. The initiative recognises and rewards Irish startups for their success in business across a range of sectors including sustainability, digital, food and drink, retail and technology.

 

The Startup Awards are run by Startups.ie, in partnership with Bank of Ireland, and were open to sole traders, partnerships and Irish companies in business for three years or less with up to 30 employees.

For more information on the awards and for the full list of companies nominated for an award visit www.startupawards.ie