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💡 How can we ensure more women-led startups get the backing they need? 💡 Government support plays a crucial role in the success of female-led startups in Ireland! "We wouldn’t be where we are without them," says Emma Meehan, Founder & CEO of KinetikIQ - Precision Sports Technology 🔹 Female-led startups raised €145M in 2024 🔹 Enterprise Ireland, NDRC, and HBAN provided crucial funding 🔹 Yet, early-stage funding is still a major challenge 📥 Download the full report here: https://lnkd.in/eyqwh66U #FFF2025 #WomenInBusiness #TechFunding #IrishStartups #FemaleFounders

🚀 Female-led startups in Ireland are a force to be reckoned with! 💬 Despite a challenging funding landscape, female-founded startups in Ireland continue to drive innovation and employ thousands of skilled professionals. — Susan Kelly, Technology Ireland ICT Skillnet 📊 Report highlights: ✔ 48 female-founded startups raised €145M ✔ Enterprise Software funding jumped from €3M to €11M ✔ AI is a growing space with 8 women-led startups 📥 Read the full report: https://lnkd.in/ef5WApE6 #WomenInTech #StartupFunding #TechIreland #Innovation

💡 Ireland must become a true launchpad for women-led startups—early-stage funding is key! — Lorraine E. Curham, Dogpatch Labs, NDRC & Fierce Tech Founders 📊 TechIreland’s 2025 report shows: 🚀 €145M raised by women-led startups 🔻 Early-stage deals dropped from 64 (2023) to 27 (2024) 💰 Life sciences dominated funding, but other sectors lagged Ireland needs sector diversification & more early-stage investment! 📥 Full report: https://lnkd.in/eBtkjaur #FFF2025 #FemaleFounderFunding #TechIreland #WomenInBusiness

💡 Scaling SMEs in Ireland – your insights matter! 💡 The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment is reviewing how equity finance can better support SMEs looking to grow. They’ve commissioned SQW to conduct a survey and need YOUR input. 🏆 Why participate? ✔️ Help shape future Government-backed financial support ✔️ Influence policies to bridge the equity gap ✔️ Ensure SMEs get the funding they need to thrive 📅 Deadline: 17th March ⏳ Takes only 10-15 minutes 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eKtYSAAw #SMEGrowth #ScaleUpFinance #IrelandBusiness

💡 "Female founders are delivering growth on a shoestring—imagine what they could do with a full suite of supports" - Áine Mulloy, Amazon Web Services (AWS) The TechIreland Female Founder Funding Review 2025 reveals that 48 women-led startups raised €145M last year. While this is an increase from 2023, early-stage investment remains a challenge. 🔹 Fewer women-led startups secured funding in 2024 🔹 Early-stage investment declined significantly 🔹 Just 14 companies raised between €1M - €3M Ireland needs better access to capital for female founders to unlock their full potential. 📥 Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/eHDxCMdn #FFF2025 #WomenInTech #FemaleFounders #TechIreland #StartupFunding

🌸 Happy International Women's Day! 🌸 Today, we celebrate the incredible women in tech, entrepreneurship, and beyond who continue to break barriers and drive innovation! 🚀 Thank you to everyone who joined us at the TechIreland & Amazon Web Services (AWS) International Women's Day Breakfast Event, in partnership with Fierce yesterday. It was inspiring to hear from amazing founders, investors, and supporters committed to closing the funding gap for women-led startups. 💡 Let’s keep the momentum going—more investment, more opportunities, and more success for female founders! 📥 Missed the event? Catch more highlights & insights in our Female Founder Funding Review 2025: https://lnkd.in/eASNaNeH John O'Dea Sree (Sreekanth Nagabhushana) Brian Caulfield Sarah Walker Sheila Harte Shauna Kenny #IWD2025 #InternationalWomensDay #FemaleFounders #WomenInTech #TechIreland

Today TechIreland released its Female Founders & Funders 2025 Report, in partnership with Fierce Tech Founders at Dogpatch Labs, and sponsored by AWS. Representing Dogpatch Labs and NDRC at today’s launch was Lorraine E. Curham, who leads up Fierce - an initiative to support globally ambitious women tech founders to scale. What three insights can startups take away from this report? 1. Funding for women-led startups in Ireland is up, but the number of overall deals being made is down.  2. Notably, just 4 out of 46 investments accounted for 60% of total funding in 2024 for women (co)founded startups. Many of the later-stage rounds were led by non-Irish investors (UK and US). In contrast, earlier-stage investment rounds tend to be led by Irish investors.  3. Out of the €142m invested in 2024, €122m went to life sciences and health tech (including the top four above). The remaining 20m was split between six other sectors. Download the full report: https://lnkd.in/epAHBJVJ Did you miss today’s launch? We’ve got some great advice from today’s panellists of founders, investors and ecosystem builders: Chirp’s founder Rena Maycock highlights the power of the network, “Do not underestimate the power of other founders. Ask for introductions but be clear what you’re asking for,” while Peri's founder Heidi Davis who was Enterprise Ireland’s Founder of the Year 2024 shares VC tips: “Get investors that are good for your cap table, don’t always focus on gender, but think about the balance as it may actually help you!” Tech journalist Elaine Burke, host of the new For Tech’s Sake podcast, illustrates how instrumental your comms are: “Become the best storyteller in the room. Most successful founders are brilliant at storytelling.” Red Flags from an investor's perspective? Andreea Wade, exited founder and now partner at Delta Partners Ltd., weighs in: “Founders that don’t have depth of talking through the space they are in. I like founders who give me details. Look at every single slide of your pitch deck; what questions could you be asked?“ A well-known name in the Irish tech ecosystem DC Cahalane, Venture Partner at Sure Valley Ventures talks about identifying what your startup is solving: “I want to feel the pain in the problem, you will not stop until this problem is solved. Do your research on the VC/investor. Is this an area that they want to actively invest in? Avoid wasting their time or your time by blasting investors hoping they’ll invest in your solution.” Ireland has the potential to become a launchpad for early-stage, women-led startups - attracting global investment as they scale. However, achieving this requires more early-stage funding and sectoral diversification. What are your thoughts? Share below in the comments. Áine Mulloy | Ed O'Riordan |Sarah Walker | Sree (Sreekanth Nagabhushana) | John O'Dea

🚀Join techBREK: Leading the Future in Cork! Brought to you by Technology Ireland ICT Skillnet, Tech Industry Alliance Skillnet, and BioPharmaChem Skillnet, this in-person event explores AI, change management, and the evolving workplace experience. 🔹 Gain insights from top industry experts 🔹 Learn leadership strategies for the AI era 🔹 Expand your network with like-minded professionals 📅 Date: 11th March 📍 Location: Cork 🔗 Register now: https://lnkd.in/edksPFQg #techBREK #Leadership #AI #FutureOfWork #Networking

🗣 Can you tell your startup’s story? The best founders can articulate their problem clearly and communicate their vision effectively. Some wisdom shared by our expect panellists this morning. For more insights on TechIreland's Female Founders & Funders Review, view the 2025 Edition here: https://lnkd.in/efWVuiKx #FFF2025 #FemaleLeaders #IrishTech #Founders

📢 Panel 2: The Investment Landscape in 2025 & Beyond 🚀 AI, investment trends, and what VCs are REALLY looking for in founders! At the TechIreland & Amazon Web Services (AWS) International Women’s Day Breakfast, our expert panel shared insights into 2025’s investment landscape: 💡 AI is your superpower – Learn how AI can be your agent, go-to-market expert, and business development support. 🔎 VC expectations – Investors are evaluating AI in layers: vertical, horizontal, AI-enhanced, or AI-enabled. Where does your startup fit? 🚩 Biggest founder red flags: ❌ Falling in love with your solution instead of the problem ❌ Spending too much time on product, not enough on business growth ❌ Not understanding the difference between VC and Angel investors Lorraine E. Curham, Dogpatch Labs & Fierce Women Founders in Tech @DC Cahalane, Sure Valley Ventures Elaine Burke, For Tech’s Sake Podcast Andreea Wade, Delta Partners VC 📥 Read more insights on Female Founders & Funders here: https://lnkd.in/eTDGmyfR #FFF2025 #Investment2025 #AIStartups #WomenInTech #VCInsights #TechIreland