Meet the Judges: All-Island Circular Venture Awards 2025
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CIRCULÉIRE and Irish Manufacturing Research are proud to announce the All-Island Circular Venture Awards 2025 judging panel which in its inaugural year gathers circular economy innovation, venture investment, and advanced manufacturing leaders. The distinguished panel includes Joint Chief Executive Officer of Makers Alliance, Mark Nodder; Partner at Regeneration.VC, Jamie Rowles; Founding and Managing Partner of WakeUp Capital, Faye Walsh Drouillard; and Dr. Geraldine Brennan, Director of Circular Economy Innovation at Irish Manufacturing Research.
Mark Nodder brings a wealth of knowledge in advanced manufacturing in Northern Ireland, gained through an extensive career of service to the economy at the NI Chamber of Commerce and Invest NI.
Jamie Rowles provides his expertise in leading early-stage circular and regenerative technology investments globally, climate investments across the UK and US, and co-founding tech start-ups.
Faye Walsh Drouillard contributes with her experience in driving financial, social and environmental impact via venture investment, entrepreneurship, innovation, enlightened funding models and encouraging diversity in finance and governance.
Dr. Geraldine Brennan completes the panel with her leadership in industry applied research and as Director of Circular Economy Innovation at Irish Manufacturing Research and former head of CIRCULÉIRE, Ireland's flagship Platform for Circular Manufacturing & Innovation.
The All-Island Circular Venture Awards 2025 will be held on 27th November at ESB HQ, Dublin 2, where late-stage start-ups and ventures driving circular economy innovation will pitch to the judging panel and compete for a total prize pool of €10,000 plus additional coaching sessions.
The deadline for applications is Thursday 30th October at midnight.
For full details about the judging panel, eligibility criteria and to submit your entry, please visit the Awards site: All-Island Circular Venture Award 2025 | CIRCULÉIRE.
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