CozmoTec who are supported by Local Enterprise Office Fingal, were winners at this year’s National Enterprise Awards. The awards, which took place at the Round Room in the Mansion House in Dublin, were in their 25th year and run annually by the Local Enterprise Offices.
CozmoTec, a leading provider of business process automation and AI-driven solutions, took home the Dublin Region Award at the National Enterprise Awards 2025. CozmoTec, founded by Cuty Gupta, specialises in process optimisation, workflow automation, and AI-powered software that helps businesses streamline recruitment and HR functions. Their flagship product, RecruitPro, automates compliance checks, timesheet approvals, invoicing, and payroll, providing real-time insights to boost operational efficiency. CozmoTec was recognised for its innovative approach and industry expertise, following in the footsteps of successful Fingal companies such as PRM Assist.
As Cuty Gupta,Founder of CozmoTec, said: " We are committed to empowering businesses to achieve new levels of efficiency and growth with our AI-driven solutions and we are grateful for the support from Local Enterprise Office Fingal in achieving this."
Also honoured on the night were Keogh’s Crisps who won the Outstanding Achievement Award. This award is presented to a business that was previously a National Enterprise Award finalist, who has since gone on to achieve global success. Originally a 200-year-old potato farm in north county Dublin owned by the Keogh Family they faced a shrinking market in 2011. In response, Tom Keogh set up Keoghs Crisps at the farm as a means of diversifying the business. They have continued to grow over the years and now export to 22 countries and employ 150 people at their family farm in rural north Dublin.
Mayor of Fingal, Cllr. Brian McDonagh, highlighted the success of Fingal businesses in national competitions: “We are fortunate to have a very strong base of innovative businesses led by ambitious entrepreneurs and this is evidenced by the performance of our small businesses in competitions including Cozmotec Ltd and Keogh’s Crisps at this year’s National Enterprise Awards. Last year Fingal also scooped the Dublin regional award and indeed Fingal has gained an enviable reputation as producing winners of many accolades over the years.”
Chief Executive of Fingal County Council AnnMarie Farrelly congratulated Cozmotec Ltd and Keogh’s Crisps on their awards saying: It’s fantastic to see Fingal businesses being recognised as leading businesses in both the Dublin region and indeed countrywide. This achievement is a testament to their dedication and innovation. Many congratulations to both Cozmotec Ltd and Keogh’s Crisps.
Head of Enterprise, Oisín Geoghegan from Local Enterprise Office Fingal added “I am thrilled to see Cozmotec Ltd led by Cuty Cupta acknowledged as a standout business in Dublin. They are leading the way in providing business process automation and AI-driven solutions. I am also thrilled that Keogh’s Crisps have received the 2025 Outstanding Achievement Award. Local Enterprise Office Fingal is delighted to have provided support to both Cozmotec Ltd and Keogh’s Crisps, the LEO Fingal team are working hard to ensure that Cozmotec Ltd continue to get the support they need as they grow their business internationally. While Keogh’s Crisps, led by Tom Keogh, who transformed his family’s 200-year-old farming legacy into an internationally recognised crisp brand, employing over 150 people in Fingal will continue to receive support from Enterprise Ireland as they grow from strength to strength”
The overall winner at the National Enterprise Awards was SPRYT a virtual assistant that can liaise directly with patients on appointments via simple SMS communications to ensure appointment completion and can effectively reallocate appointments in real-time to eliminate no shows and doctor and consultant wastage.
Announcing the award winners at the Mansion House, Minister Dillon said, “The National Enterprise Awards are a celebration of the innovation, resilience, and ambition that define Ireland’s business community. Each year, the calibre of finalists continues to rise, reflecting the extraordinary talent and determination of entrepreneurs across the country. These businesses are not only creating jobs—they are shaping the future of our local economies and communities.
“Tonight’s winners represent the very best of what Irish enterprise has to offer, and we remain committed to supporting them as they grow, compete, and thrive on both a national and global stage. These businesses are at the core of every town, village and community and are vital to our economy. We will ensure businesses continue to get the support they need to grow, prosper, and remain competitive,” Minister Dillon continued.
There were several other category winners announced on the night.
Innovation Award
The winner of the Innovation Award was MoneySherpa, supported by Local Enterprise Office Louth. Moneysherpa provide a complete home buying service including mortgages, surveys, and conveyancing in one place and also provide software to the property industry to integrate the home buying journey.
Best Export Award
The winner of the Best Export Award was Seabound Engineering, supported by Local Enterprise Office Donegal. Seabound Engineering is Ireland’s only SCMS-certified aluminium shipyard, specialising in custom-built vessels for the aquaculture, inshore and offshore fishing, and marine sectors, including Ireland’s largest aluminium catamaran and it’s first amphibious vessel.
Best Start Up Award
The winner of the Best Start-Up Award was HappyPath Labs, supported by Local Enterprise Office Cork North & West. HappyPath Labs provide software solutions for the contact centre industry, including AI-driven interaction analytics, and scalable customer contact technology serving both national and international markets.
Green / Sustainability Award
The winner of the Green/Sustainability Award was Vision Green Consultancy, supported by Local Enterprise Office Carlow. Vision Green Consultancy helps companies to integrate sustainability in their operations helping organisations reduce carbon impact and boost performance.
Digital Award
The winner of the Digital Award was TAPiTAG, supported by Local Enterprise Office Westmeath. TAPiTAG develop NFC-powered digital solutions, including business cards, marketing tags, and donation platforms. Their cloud software helps to enhance customer interactions, streamline operations, and provide analytics. They currently have more than 45,000 users in over 75 countries.
This year’s winners share a €50,000 investment fund, while nine regional winners were also announced on the night.
Those winners are –
· CozmoTec Consulting in the Dublin Region (backed by LEO Fingal)
· Decontamination Technical Services in the Midland Region (Back by LEO Offaly)
· SOS Cookies in the Mid-West Region (backed by LEO Limerick)
· Fused by Fiona Uyema in the Mid East Region (backed by LEO Kildare)
· Breakthrough Maths in the South West Region (backed by LEO Cork South)
· Deep Digital Solutions Group in the South East Region (backed by LEO Waterford)
· Slick+ in the North West Region (backed by LEO Sligo)
· Fire Doors Ireland in the North East Region (backed by LEO Cavan)
· WONDR Jellies in the West Region (backed by LEO Mayo
Carol Gibbons, Head of Entrepreneurship and Local Enterprise, Enterprise Ireland, said: “The high calibre of businesses in today’s final highlights the vibrant entrepreneurial spirit and innovation within Irish enterprise. The solutions these businesses have developed are impressive, and I am encouraged by their ambition and determination to develop products and services with a positive impact on our society.
At Enterprise Ireland, we believe Irish businesses are central to driving economic growth, and we’re proud to support that ambition in partnership with the Local Enterprise Offices. Congratulations to all the winners — I wish them continued success on their growth journey.”
Previous winners of the National Enterprise Awards include Irish Yoghurts (1998), Obelisk (2000), Simtech Aviation (2008), Digiweb (2004) and Design Pro (2013), Terra NutriTech (2018), Pestle & Mortar (2019), Bevcraft (2021), Aqualicence in 2022 and Advanced Cosmetics in 2023.
Last year’s winners were DreamDev Technologies, supported by Local Enterprise Office Kildare, who developed an AI augmented platform to help companies to significantly increase their product’s time to market.
The National Enterprise Awards are one of a number of initiatives that the Local Enterprise Offices run, to foster entrepreneurship across the country. Others include Local Enterprise Week, the Student Enterprise Programme, National Women’s Enterprise Day and Local Enterprise Showcase. The Local Enterprise Offices in local authorities are funded by the Government of Ireland through Enterprise Ireland. Established in 2014, the Local Enterprise Offices are the essential resource for any entrepreneur looking to start a business or any small business that is looking for support or advice to help them grow. Since their inception eight years ago, the Local Enterprise Offices have helped create over 75,000 jobs across the country. The LEOs work with thousands of client companies across Ireland in a diverse range of sectors offering mentoring, training, expert advice and financial supports to small businesses. For more information see www.LocalEnterprise.ie
