Cork Showcase Event Celebrates The Achievements Of The Latest Phase 2 Cohort

The Rubicon Centre on Munster Technological University’s (MTU) Cork Campus was the setting for the Cork Phase 2 Showcase event, celebrating the graduation of the most recent New Frontiers cohort.

Ciara Concannon, National New Frontiers Programme Manager at Enterprise Ireland, was joined by Hugh McGlynn (VP of Innovation & Enterprise at MTU) and colleagues from the Local Enterprise Offices, Cork County Council, Cork City Council, Axis BIC, as well as the wider Innovation & Enterprise team to hear pitches from the 13 founders who took part in the programme.

Speaking at the event, Professor Hugh McGlynn remarked, “We are delighted to recognise the achievements of the 2025/2026 participants of the Enterprise Ireland New Frontiers programme at the Rubicon Centre, MTU. As they join MTU’s growing alumni community of startup entrepreneurs, we hope they will continue to avail of the many supports and opportunities MTU offers to assist entrepreneurs at every stage of their journey. This year’s Enterprise Ireland New Frontiers companies bring a diverse range of innovative solutions to Irish and international markets, addressing both business and consumer needs. Their ideas and ventures have the potential to make a meaningful impact across Ireland and internationally in the years ahead.”

Congratulations to the founders who received awards alongside their certificates of completion:

• Best Business Opportunity: Joel Pinney of Slán Docs
• Peer-Nominated Award: Cian Herrera Quinn of Root Technologies
• Best Pitch: Marco Faggiani of EaseTalk

Aoife McInerney, New Frontiers Programme Manager in Cork, praised the diversity and depth of the ventures as well as the commercial ambition of the founders. “Through the New Frontiers programme at the Rubicon Centre at MTU, we aim to give entrepreneurs the structure, support and community needed to turn potential into progress. The Cork Phase 2 Showcase marks the beginning of what we hope will be a significant growth journey for these founders, and we look forward to seeing them continue to develop, scale and make an impact in Ireland and beyond.”

New Frontiers in Cork

From agri-biotech and sustainable biofertilisers to digital compliance in construction and innovations in speech therapy, this group tackled real, complex problems across industries that matter. The graduates from Cork are:

İpek Üremek of GreenGuard Tech

GreenGuard Tech is a solution to identify and prevent wildfire risks in wild and managed forestry.

Garreth Coughlan of ResonAia

Gareth is making a new level of acoustic design available to audio engineers and architects.

Bhagya Rekha of Prijym

A solution to enable small to medium laboratories to streamline QC lab workflows, reduce downtime, and improve right-first-time results.

Cian Herrera Quinn of Root Technologies

Root Technologies has developed TMAP, which recovers 15% to 30% of lost billable time for professional services firms.

Darren Donohoe of Oak Stone Natural Farming Solutions

Darren has created safe, effective, and sustainable bio-fertilisers resulting in the growth of ‘Solution Grass’ for the equine industry.

Louise McCall of SYVE Social

SYVE Social is an AI-powered social media assistant designed for micro-businesses, ensuring content is consistent, on-brand, and engaging.

David McGarry of DanuWater

DanuWater’s goal is to amplify gas and decrease effluent from biodigesters, greatly improving profitability and sustainability.

Duncan Austin of enThriven.io

enThriven.io gives organisations the tools they need to cultivate high-performing teams by mapping employees’ collective intelligence and neural signals in work.

Joel Pinney of SlánDocs

SlánDocs is a digital compliance platform designed to streamline plant and equipment management, ensuring every asset is safe, certified, and site-ready.

Justin Pienaar of TextSavy

TextSavy aims to fill a salon’s empty chairs fast by turning appointment data into targeted SMS campaigns, reaching clients in one click.

Marco Faggiani of Easetalk

Easetalk enables speech-language therapists to support their clients in building confident speech through voice-first, scenario-based practice with instant AI feedback.

Mélanie O’Donovan of Arborian Sentinel

Arborian Sentinel reduces human cyber risk by actively monitoring employees’ digital footprint.

Sinead O Keeffe of BioClover

BioClover is Ireland’s first agri-biotech company, converting farmed wildflowers into clinically proven cosmetic actives.

Best of luck to these founders as they take the next steps with their businesses!

Calling startup founders near Cork

The New Frontiers programme in Cork is based in the Rubicon Centre, Munster Technological University’s on-campus incubator in Cork supporting entrepreneurs and startups with innovative product, service or technology ideas. The New Frontiers Programme Manager in Cork is Aoife McInerney. Find out more about Aoife and our Cork location or see our upcoming application deadlines.