Member Spotlight: Starilum Crowned Winner of Creative Business Cup Ireland 2025

Massive congratulations to our member Dora Jean Gillespie, founder of Starilum, who has been announced as the national winner of the 2025 Creative Business Cup Ireland. Dora Jean will now represent her country at the prestigious Creative Business Cup Global Finals in Copenhagen, in September. Starilum will join startups from over 60 countries in a global celebration of innovation and entrepreneurship in the creative industries.

“[Starilum’s] bold vision, innovative approach, and inspiring presentation truly impressed our expert jury and audience alike. From over a month of dedicated mentorship to a standout final pitch, Starilum has proven they’re a rising force in Ireland’s creative economy”, the organisers commented.

Creative Business Cup Ireland is delivered through a national partnership between CREW (Creative Enterprise West), Galway and the Western Development Commission (WDC). The collaboration aims to support and elevate creative entrepreneurs across Ireland by connecting them to global networks, resources, and opportunities through the Creative Business Cup platform.

“Winning the Creative Business Cup Ireland is an incredible honour and a huge milestone for our journey,” said Dora Jean, “It validates the power of creativity and innovation in business, and gives us the platform to bring our vision to a global audience. We’re proud to represent Ireland at the Global Finals and excited to connect with creative entrepreneurs around the world who are shaping the future.”

Starilum transforms song lyrics and catalogue data into visuals, insights and immersive fan experiences to boost music engagement and unlock new revenues. We’ll take this opportunity to wish Dora Jean the best of success in the Global Finals!

Image courtesy of CREW