Over 90 students applied for the contest, but only 12 finalists were selected to pitch their idea to this year’s Dragons, which included Grant Edwards, associate director at Tughans, and a range of business figures.

The final decision proved a tough one and the Dragons eventually chose to split the £10,000 investment among three competitors.

Mr Edwards said: “The breadth and quality of the ideas and competitors on show made for an inspiring final and left the judges safe in the knowledge that the future of entrepreneurship in Northern Ireland is bright.

“In the end, even once the dragons had agreed to split the prize money among a number of teams, the final decision was fraught with debate. Congratulations are owed to all competitors.”