The SheVentures Effect -AwakenHub Community Event
Join us for The SheVentures Effect, an inspiring AwakenHub community event designed to connect ambitious women entrepreneurs with the opportunities, resources, and networks that drive business growth.
Discover how to unlock new possibilities through funding opportunities, business support programmes, strategic partnerships, and international trade missions. Hear from experts, founders, and ecosystem leaders who are helping women-led businesses scale, innovate, and succeed.
Whether you're seeking investment, looking to expand into new markets, or eager to connect with a supportive entrepreneurial community, this event will provide valuable insights, practical guidance, and meaningful connections.
SheVentures may be behind us, but the momentum is just getting started. Come back together with the AwakenHub community for an evening of celebration, connection, and opportunity — The SheVentures Effect.
We're kicking off with a look back at everything our community has achieved this year, including AwakenHub's 6th birthday and AwakenAngels' 10th investment. Then it's straight into our SheVentures cabin-hopping format: three rounds of 15-minute deep dives across eight cabins, so you can chase the conversations that matter most to you.
🛖 What's waiting in the cabins:
Curiosity to Capital — Angele Giuliano (AcrossLimits) Turn innovation into investment with Women TechEU funding and the EIC Accelerator.
Shelf-Ready: Building Brands That Scale — Wendy Slattery (Beauty Buddy & Kaidron) Get your beauty brand in front of Boots, Harrods & Space NK in one day.
Karaoke & Founder Chats: Money, Mind & Meltdowns — John Ferris One of SheVentures' most talked-about cabins returns for honest, unfiltered founder conversation.
Tell It Bold — Dan Mulhall (Former Irish Ambassador to the US, UK, Germany & Malaysia) Discover how powerful storytelling can win you a share of the €500,000 Stelios North–South Business Cooperation Awards
🚀 Opportunities in Space — Rob Hill & Susan Heaney
Could your business be part of the space economy? Explore the supply chains, innovation and growth opportunities opening up.
Build Better — Meg Magill (InterTradeIreland) Get the inside track plus everything you need to know about InterTradeIreland's We programmes for women entrepreneurs. Plus more support available from InterTradeIreland.
💷 Wallets & Wisdom —Benchmark Financial Planning & AIB Team A practical deep dive into financial planning for founders, investors and your personal wealth.
Designing Your US Playbook — Mark Owens (Team NEO & Honorary Consul of Ireland, Ohio) Learn why this trip could be your route into the US market in North East Ohio and find out more about the itinerary including the opportunity to attend VC Fest Cleveland (27–30 September 2026).
Whether you're picking up a conversation from SheVentures or starting a brand-new one, this is your night to connect, ask the bold questions, and find out what's next for you and your business.
Save your spot — we'll see you in the cabins!