The Ultimate Pitch
NI’s Newest Business Pitch Competition
NI’s Newest Business Pitch Competition
Vote for your People's Choice Winner
The local heats are complete, the finalists have been chosen and now it’s over to you!
The Go Succeed People’s Choice Award gives you the chance to have your say and support your favourite finalist from The Ultimate Pitch 2026.
Take a look at this year’s finalists and cast your vote below.
The Ultimate Pitch is Go Succeed's pitching competition, showcasing some of the most exciting new businesses and social enterprises from across Northern Ireland.
Following local heats across all 11 council areas, our local winners have now been crowned and the countdown to The Ultimate Pitch Grand Final is on.
Designed for start-ups and businesses operating for less than two years, The Ultimate Pitch celebrates innovation, creativity and entrepreneurial ambition. Entrepreneurs from across Northern Ireland have pitched their ideas to expert judging panels, with local winners now progressing to the Grand Final.
Competition Categories
Go Succeed Ultimate Pitch Award
Go Succeed Social Impact Award
Go Succeed Inclusive Entrepreneurship Award
Go Succeed Rising Star Award
Go Succeed People's Choice Award
Local Heat Winners
After 11 local heats across Northern Ireland, our Ultimate Pitch finalists have been confirmed, alongside the winners of the Social Impact, Inclusive Entrepreneurship and Rising Star awards.
Newry, Mourne & Down
The Ultimate Pitch Winner: Ben O’Connor - FarmFlow
Social Impact Award: Alison Wilson - Silent Cuts
Inclusive Entrepreneurship Award: Niall Brown - Inclusive Adventures
Rising Star Award: Georgia Heaney - Breadly
Mid & East Antrim
The Ultimate Pitch Winner: Siobhan Kearney - Menopause ChangeMaker
Inclusive Entrepreneurship Award: Jeanette Hanna - Aspire
Rising Star Award: Aisling Willighan - Hearth & Paper
Derry City & Strabane
The Ultimate Pitch Winner: Tyrone McCullagh - Stout N About
Inclusive Entrepreneurship Award: Patrick McCann - Navder
Rising Star Award: Chloe Tinney - Brush & Banter
Ards & North Down
The Ultimate Pitch Winner: Adam Lockhart - ParkinSense
Inclusive Entrepreneurship Award: Phillip Billsborough - WonkyPeg Workshop
Rising Star Award: Jason Hamilton - Koukan
Causeway Coast & Glens
The Ultimate Pitch Winner: Sharon Gault - Kingsbarn Farm
Social Impact Award: Shannon McCloskey - One Step at a Time
Inclusive Entrepreneurship Award: Nadine Donaghy - Halo Hair Toppers
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
The Ultimate Pitch Winner: Haris Ali and Asad Riaz - CarerCore
Inclusive Entrepreneurship Award: Victoria Cartmill - Invisi Wellness
Rising Star Award: Shannon Dharmaratne - Teddycare
Antrim and Newtownabbey
The Ultimate Pitch Winner: Padraic Little - SEAG Quest
Social Impact Award: Anne Scott - NI Life Beyond Dementia
Inclusive Entrepreneurship Award: Anne Scott - NI Life Beyond Dementia
Rising Star Award: Cara Quinn-McAllister
Belfast
The Ultimate Pitch Winner: Tiarnan McCarthy - Redefining the Alpha
Social Impact Award: Yusuf Mohamed Mohamud - Navero System
Inclusive Entrepreneurship Award: Maureen Spargo - KitDay
Rising Star Award: Jack O’Neill
Lisburn & Castlereagh
The Ultimate Pitch Winner: Clem Fitzgerald - Eco Balance
Inclusive Entrepreneurship Award: Stephanie McKittrick - Rapha Organics
Mid Ulster
The Ultimate Pitch Winner: Oliver Woodward - SwingSight
Rising Star Award: Shannon Gilmour - FRC Recruitment Consultancy
Fermanagh and Omagh
The Ultimate Pitch Winner: Lorraine Browne - Belleverita
Social Impact Award: Sorcha McAnespy - Fig
Inclusive Entrepreneurship Award: Shelley Cowan - EQUORIA XP
Rising Star Award: Rebekah Jones - Little Jar of Joy
Have Your Say
The local heats may be over, but you'll soon have the chance to get involved.
Voting for the Go Succeed People's Choice Award is coming soon, giving you the chance to support your favourite finalist ahead of The Ultimate Pitch Grand Final.
Keep an eye out for details on how to vote.
Step Up, Pitch, Go Succeed!