Innovators Ignite up North

The founders from the teams on the 2018 Ignite NI Accelerator programme with Invest NI’s Tracey Meharg, executive director of business solutions (centre), and Ignite’s chief executive Tristan Watson (right)

Ten innovative technology companies have been given the chance to pitch their business plans to an audience of the North’s top start-up investors at a packed demo event in Ormeau Baths.

The Ignite NI Accelerator hosted its first-ever showcase, bringing some of the brightest tech prospects to the attention of Northern business leaders, stakeholders and investors.

The showcase marks the end of the intensive 12-week accelerator programme, which is designed to help established ...