The founders of Galway space-tech Mbryonics had been additionally named among the many winners.
Sharon Cunningham and Orlaith Ryan from Irish pharma firm Shorla Oncology have been named the 2024 EY Entrepreneurs of the 12 months.
Headquartered in Clonmel, Co Tipperary, Shorla Oncology was based in 2018 to develop and commercialise modern oncology medication for orphan and paediatric cancers.
Cunningham, who’s CEO of the enterprise, is a professional chartered accountant, whereas Ryan, who’s CTO, is a chartered scientist and biochemist. They labored collectively in senior roles at EirGen Pharma in Waterford earlier than deciding to start out their very own healthcare enterprise.
The corporate raised $35m in a Sequence B funding spherical final 12 months, to be able to advance its oncology medication portfolio.
Cunningham and Ryan had been additionally named as winners within the rising class at this 12 months’s ceremony.
Throughout the assorted classes, 24 finalists had been introduced for the awards in April.
John Mackey, Ruth Mackey and David Mackey of Mbryonics had been named 2024 EY Established Entrepreneurs Of The 12 months. The siblings co-founded the Galway-based space-tech start-up to develop area laser techniques for bandwidth satellite tv for pc communication networks.
Earlier this 12 months, the Mbryonics bagged €17.5m in funding from the European Innovation Council to create a producing, meeting and testing facility for optics and photonics within the west of Eire over the following 5 years. It was additionally a winner on the Expertise Eire Trade Awards earlier this month.
Duncan O’Toole of Captured Carbon won the 2024 EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Sustainability Award and former Taoiseach Enda Kenny won the Special Recognition Award.
“These inspiring business leaders embody true entrepreneurial spirit in their daily endeavours – from pioneering innovative concepts to demonstrating unwavering passion and commitment in their remarkable businesses,” said Roger Wallace, partner lead for the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year programme.
“It has been a tremendous privilege to get to know them and learn about their businesses throughout this year’s programme.”
The EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Ireland programme is supported by Julius Baer International, Enterprise Ireland and Invest Northern Ireland.
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