Two Belfast start-ups win big in InterTrade Ireland’s Seedcorn competition

Northern Ireland company GenoME Diagnostics has been named the Best New Start winner of the InterTradeIreland Seedcorn Investor Readiness Competition.

The local medtech pocketed a cash prize of €50,000 at the online awards ceremony on Wednesday 2 December.

Established in Belfast in earlier this year, GenoME Diagnostics is currently developing a novel blood test to detect an earlier diagnosis of ovarian cancer. The firm’s technology can be applied to biomarker discovery and development in a wide range of diseases and applications.

Congratulating the winners, Ken Nelson MBE, InterTradeIreland Chairman said: “Seedcorn aims to nurture and promote the growth of new enterprises across the island of Ireland. After a difficult year, it’s extremely encouraging to see the wealth of enthusiasm, innovative thinking and ambition that these businesses – both North and South – bring to the table.”

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