Yetunde Adeyemo, a student at Stirling Business School, has won the KickStart Entrepreneurial Spirit Award and a £5,000 cash prize at the prestigious Converge Awards. The awards celebrate research commercialisation and entrepreneurship across Scotland.
Adeyemo, originally from Nigeria, developed an app that combines visual diagnostics with real-time weather and market data to help farmers make more profitable crop protection choices. The MSc Business Analytics student was supported by the University of Stirling’s Enterprise Programme, which offers space, mentorship, and funding opportunities for aspiring entrepreneurs.
Speaking after the ceremony, held in Glasgow on Thursday evening, Adeyemo, one of 34 finalists, stated: “It was an honour to win at the Converge Awards. Studying at Stirling Business School has helped sharpen my skills in taking a product from idea to launch, and using data analytics to deliver for the agricultural sector. It’s great to see that acknowledged, and I’m thankful for the support from the Enterprise Programme.”
Professor Kevin Grant, Executive Dean of Stirling Business School, congratulated Adeyemo, saying: “Huge congratulations to Yetunde for her win at the prestigious Converge Awards. Our research makes a difference to business and society, and we work closely with entrepreneurs to do that. It’s a delight to see one of our students come up with such a brilliant and impactful business tool.”
This year marked the 15th anniversary of Converge, which has empowered university entrepreneurs, with innovators from 12 institutions sharing over £410,000 in prize funds.
