Northern Ireland businesses encouraged to enter new awards aiming to celebrate innovation and accelerate circular impact.
CIRCULÉIRE has announced its inaugural All-Island Circular Venture Awards, a new initiative designed and led by Irish Manufacturing Research (IMR) and funded by the Department of Climate, Energy & the Environment (DCEE).
The AlI-Island Circular Venture Awards will spotlight start-ups and ventures across the island of Ireland who are pioneering the emergence of the circular economy sector by enabling or demonstrating a circular value proposition.
The awards are a great opportunity for late-stage start-ups driving innovation in the circular economy, and a platform to shine a light on high-potential ventures reshaping how materials, components and products are used, reused, remanufactured and regenerated.
Shortlisted companies will pitch to a distinguished audience of investors, industry leaders, policy makers, and media at the All-Island Circular Venture Awards to be held in Dublin on the afternoon of Thursday 27 November 2025.
All shortlisted ventures will have the opportunity to
- pitch to investors and potential partners aligned with their venture’s mission
- access promotional support from IMR’s Circular Economy Innovation Unit
- feature as a case study on CIRCULÉIRE’s website and social media channels
- network with like-minded businesses, government representatives, and investors
- engage with CIRCULÉIRE’s network members
Finalists will compete for a total prize pool of €10,000, plus one-to-one coaching sessions with international experts in entrepreneurship and circular economy.
Find out more about the All-Island Circular Venture Awards 2025 and how to apply.
The deadline for applications is Thursday 30 October 2025.
First published 17 October 2025
