InfiniLED, a company that has developed a next generation LED technology (µLED) which produces light more efficiently than conventional LEDs, has won the 2011 ITLG University Challenge held at its 4th annual Silicon Valley Comes to Ireland event that took place in DCU last night. Success at the Dragon’s-Den-style challenge gives InfiniLED the opportunity to secure funding of up to €100,000 after pitching to a panel of Silicon Valley delegates.
InfiniLED was selected by the panel of judges for identifying a problem the currently exists and developing a technology solution to address it. The new technology makes LED more energy efficient to significantly extend the battery life for portable devices.
InfiniLED had strong competition from the other finalists of the University Challenge. The other finalists included ALR Innovations, a recycling equipment developer specialising in recycling of LCD displays for European and Worldwide recycling markets, from The University of Limerick, and DCU based company Pilot Photonics, a fibre optics spin off company from DCU.
Speaking after the win, Joe O’Keeffe of InfiniLED said, “This is a very exciting time for InfiniLED so we are thrilled with the win. We are just starting our fund raising activity and we are hoping that the networking, contacts and exposure from winning the ITLG University Challenge will further this.”
Over 400 people attended the ITLG Silicon Valley Comes to Ireland event held at DCU which was opened By Minister for Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation Richard Bruton TD. Members of the Irish Technology Leadership Group met with over 50 Irish companies who are seeking investment and support in accessing the US market.

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