Dementia detection service, MemoryTell, has been crowned the overall winner of the 2025 INVENT awards.

Organised by science and technology hub Catalyst in partnership with Bank of Ireland UK, the annual INVENT awards are a leading showcase of new entrepreneurial talent in Northern Ireland.

At an award ceremony held in the ICC Belfast yesterday, 12 finalists competed for the main prize, with MemoryTell taking home £25,000 from the total prize fund of £56,500.

Each category winner took home £5,000, with a further £3,000 for one Inclusive Innovation Winner and £2,000 shared between three Student Invent Winners.

MemoryTell combines compassion with forward-looking technology providing early dementia detection through use of advanced AI. This service differs from traditional dementia assessments in its use of real-time data output, providing fast and accurate detection. MemoryTell’s detection services are non-invasive, offering patients a dignified method of early diagnosis.