VR construction training and maths learning platform win at UCC's IGNITE Awards

The university's incubation programme has supported 250 founders since 2011

Nadine Seward, founder of SafeSite, which won the award for best business at the IGNITE Awards and Showcase at UCC on Wednesday evening.
Picture: Clare Keogh

Using virtual reality to mitigate workplace accidents, a maths learning platform for secondary school students and sustainable design were among the start-up businesses celebrated at UCC's IGNITE Awards this week.

The IGNITE awards and showcase event featured 20 founders and student entrepreneurs. The finalists were selected to pitch their businesses to an audience of business leaders and investors during the evening.