University of Limerick spin-out Oscil wins Big Ideas Award at Enterprise Ireland’s Start-Up Day 2025

Patrick Cronin of University of Limerick spin-out Oscil, was presented with the Big Idea’s Award at Enterprise Ireland’s Start-Up Day 2025 in the Aviva Stadium.  

Oscil was one of six investor-ready potential spin-outs that had three minutes to pitch their new technology solutions to a 600 strong audience made up of representatives from the Irish Start-up ecosystem including VCs and other funders, State support agencies & professional and financial services.  

The award was presented to Patrick Cronin, for the outstanding pitch of the day. Oscil which is an Enterprise Ireland commercialisation funded project approaching spin-out, is an innovative deep tech technology operating at the intersection of Edge-AI and powder processing, initially targeting the pharmaceutical and dairy sectors. They haves developed a proprietary, ATEX-compliant sensor and edge-AI solution that enables real-time, in-line analysis of powder flow—addressing critical issues like sensor fouling, yield loss, and process downtime. 

As part of the Big Ideas award, Oscil will travel to the US to participate in UC Berkeley’s Venture Connectivity Program.  

Tara Dalton of University of Limerick spin-out TANGOreceived the Big Ideas runner-up award on the day. 

Start-Up Day 2025 hosted the ‘Class of 2024’ High Potential Start-Up companies that Enterprise Ireland invested in during 2024. The event also played host to technology-based companies with origins deep rooted in groundbreaking research. In 2024, 34 companies were supported through the Enterprise Ireland Commercialisation Fund Programme with 25 companies spun out of third level institutions.  

Presenting the award, Michael Carey, Chairman, Enterprise Ireland said, “The Big Ideas pitching element and awards at Start-Up Day provides a platform to showcase Enterprise Ireland’s commercialisation funded research approaching start-up status, with significant potential for success. The event also highlights the accomplishments of our national technology transfer system, the high calibre of research commercialisation activity within Ireland, and the significant impact these companies will have to help solve huge global challenges. I wish to congratulate both Oscil and TANGO on their achievements to date and wish them every success for the future.” 

ENDS
 

For more information: 

Nicola Corboy, Press Office, Enterprise Ireland, 086 021 0114 nicola.corboy@enterprise-ireland.com

Notes to editor: 

Commercialisation funded projects pitching include: 

HyperPath - Tyndall National Institute and University College Cork

HyperPath is a SaaS solution focused on delivering fibre like connectivity to businesses, transportation and places, where the deployment of fibre infrastructure is impractical or cost prohibitive. Using its patent pending Peer 2 Peer multi-connectivity architecture, it bonds multiple wireless/wired links into a single high-speed, high reliability low-latency connection.
Promotor: Ger McNamara  

StarMAT - RCSI

StarMAT   aims to revolutionize the formulation of Gene Therapies to enable more patients to avail of life-changing medicines by exploiting the inherent biocompatibility, power and flexibility of polyaminoacid chemistry for more effective, safer targeted delivery’
Promotor: Sarinj Fattahagha

Oscil (PowFreq) – University of Limerick

PowFreq is an innovative deep tech technology operating at the intersection of Edge-AI and powder processing, initially targeting the pharmaceutical and dairy sectors. The team are led by chemical and process engineer, with a deep understanding of powder engineering. They haves developed a proprietary, ATEX-compliant sensor and edge-AI solution that enables real-time, in-line analysis of powder flow—addressing critical issues like sensor fouling, yield loss, and process downtime.
Promotor: Patrick Cronin

IntegrityIQ – Trinity College Dublin 

IntegrityIQ is strategically positioned as a pioneer in the governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) sector, particularly in ethics and integrity management. Leveraging the power of AI, IntegrityIQ empowers ethics and compliance officers worldwide through two innovative platforms: personalised and immersive ethics and compliance training, supported by a dynamic data management solution.
Promotor: Daniel Malan

TANGO – University of Limerick 

T-cells protect us against infections and diseases such as cancer, and genetically modified T-cells are now being used to treat these disorders. Currently we cannot routinely measure how well T-cells work, for example in people receiving vaccines or T cell therapies. Using novel microfluidics and chemistry, we have designed an instrument (TANGO) that can automate assays to measure T-cell function. TANGO will allow clinicians and researchers for the first time to routinely assess how well T-cells work, enabling us to fully realise the potential of T-cells in combatting diseases, more effectively monitor vaccine efficacy and better understand our immune system.
Promotor: Tara Dalton

Contenseo – Trinity College Dublin

Contenseo is a system that connects people who want to license (sell) their content with people who are looking to license (buy) high-quality content. Contenseo is a copyright exchange, assisted by AI, where copyright holders and those seeking to reuse their content can easily connect and license their material. By connecting buyers and sellers of copyrighted material, Contenseo makes licensing simple and transactional, unlocking new revenue for copyright holders.
Promotor: Stephen Conmy