Pictured at the final of the 2016 Start-up Awards are Head of Enterprise Development at Bank of Ireland David Merriman and Angela Mahon from Truzees. Truzees scooped the award for Best Home or Craft Based Start-up on the night.

Offaly company Truzees takes top start-up award

Offaly based company Truzees were named overall winner of the Bank of Ireland Start-up Award for Best Home/Craft based start-up.

Truzees creates, produces and brings to market a range of designed baby gift products that bring fun and function to the parenthood journey.

Established in 2012, the Start-up Awards recognise innovative, successful and aspirational Irish startup companies who have launched their businesses in the last three years.

This year, awards were presented to deserving winners across 12 categories including tech, retail, product and innovation with gold, silver and bronze winners being awarded in each category.