Gallery: AIB Start-up Academy pitch day

22 shortlisted companies pitch for a place in the Academy

The AIB Start-up Academy pitch day was held in The Irish Times building on Thursday, February 4.

22 shortlisted companies entered the building throughout the day to give their five-minute elevator pitch. The standard was extremely high, spanning a number of diverse sectors including food, property, fashion, spirits, medical and lifestyle technology.

The successful pitchers will enter the Academy, an eight-week intensive training programme covering networking skills, sales and negotiation, social media, marketing and pitch preparation.

Find out more about the chosen finalists.