Local entrepreneurs could win up to €280,000 through InterTradeIreland’s Seedcorn Investor Readiness Competition 2015.

The competition is now in its 13th year and is looking for young companies from all business sectors to apply.

The Seedcorn competition mirrors the real life investment process and is aimed at early and new start companies that have a new equity funding requirement.

As well as the opportunity of the cash prize, the competition process also helps companies get investor ready and introduces them to valuable networks. InterTradeIreland has supported over 2,000 companies through the Seedcorn process,  with past finalists going on to secure over €187m worth of new equity in their businesses.

The closing date for initial applications is 29th May. To find out more, visit www.intertradeireland.com/seedcorn or follow them on Twitter at @ITI_Seedcorn