What is Invent?
Invent is Catalyst Inc's annual competition supported by headline sponsor Bank of Ireland UK. It showcases and rewards local innovations and proof of concept ideas that have the greatest commercial potential. It’s an opportunity to gain high-profile exposure; to validate your idea and to unlock a quality network of influencers. There’s also a prize fund of £33,000 shared by the winners.
Invent 2018 Semi Finalists
Semi Final Tickets
The Invent 2018 Semi Final (sponsored by RPS) will take place on Wednesday 23rd May at Belfast Waterfront. Join us for food & refreshments before our 24 Semi Finalists pitch against each other live on stage to gain a place in the final. Tickets are £5 - Click the button below to claim your tickets for the Semi Final event!
Meet the Judges
Invent 2018 Sponsors
Key Dates
Semi Final Wednesday 23rd May, Waterfront Belfast
Finance Workshop for Finalists Wednesday 6th June, Catalyst Inc, Belfast
Mentor Day for Finalists, Tuesday 12th June 2018, Deloitte, Belfast
Awards Night Thursday 11th October 2018, Waterfront Belfast
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May, 2018
Invent 2018 Semi-Final
Date: 23 May, 2018
Time: 5.30pm - 9.30pm
Venue: Belfast Waterfront
Note: Registered Attendees Only - Tickets on sale soon
register now11
October, 2018
Invent Awards Night
Date: 11 October, 2018
Time: 19.00 - 23.00pm
Venue: Belfast Waterfront
Note: Registered Attendees Only
register nowInnovation Founder Award
Connect is future-focused, but that’s not to say we can’t learn a thing or two from the past. Our annual Innovation Founders Award is given to a local innovator who has successfully pushed the possibility of their business idea beyond boundaries. They come from a wide variety of sectors but all share a common characteristic: having the tenacity and vision to develop home-grown innovation into remarkable success stories. They are all testament to the fact that in Northern Ireland we are as capable as anywhere in the world at creating outstanding breakthrough businesses.
It's been an inspiring few months for us at SeatView. Invent was a great experience and helped us get some momentum behind this new venture.Graham Little – SeatView (Invent 2017)
As Engineers, the Invent experience gave us an invaluable insight into the world of business. We met industry experts, other entrepreneurs, and many other businesses that helped fuel our passion for entrepreneurship. We were able to learn from everyone around us.Niamh Tohill, Evy (Invent 2017)
