
Thursday 19 June | Ormeau Labs, Belfast | 13:30 - 17:00
FIERCE | BELFAST
50 Women Founders in Tech
Founder Labs & Ormeau Labs in partnership with Fierce
SPEAKERS & MENTORS
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Amy Junkin
GM | Ormeau Labs
NI Startup Expert
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Beth Glenfield
Founder | DevDay
Tech Founder x Founder Labs Alumni
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Gary Davidson
Founder Labs & HBAN
Expert in Raising & Investment
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Ian Browne
Exited Founder & Ecosytem Builder
Tech Startup Expert
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Jenny Ervine
Investor | RAISE Ventures
Ex-Founder turned Investor
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Jill Wilson
Investor | Clarendon
NI Investor & Expert in Tech Startups
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Laura Haldane
Founder & CRO | SciLeads
Bootstrapped to £1m ARR + Equity
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Lorraine Curham
Founder of Fierce & Head of Ops at NDRC
Startup Expert
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Louise Doyle
Founder & CEO | Needi
£1.4m Seed
Schedule & Session Breakdown
Everything you need to know as a founder in the health tech arena, you’ll find at this summit.
Doors Open at 13:30
Session 1 | 13:45
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Welcome to Fierce Belfast!
Session 2 | 14:00
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Learn from NI investors about all things investment - from accelerators and supports, to angel funding and venture capital, both in Ireland and abroad.
Your speakers are Jenny Ervine, Gary Davidson, Jill Wilson and Amy Junkin (MC).
Session 3 | 14:45
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Let’s build a startup from scratch on stage using AI tools in 45 minutes - LIVE.
Your hacker is Ian Browne.
Session 4 | 15:40
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Where are we in the world of startup? What supports exist? What does ‘good’ look like? In Ireland, the UK, the US - what do founders NEED to know? Join us for a deep dive into startup 2025 and beyond.
Your speakers are Lorraine Curham and Ian Browne.
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Private 8-person Ask-Me-Anything roundtable with Gary Davidson. Sign up in advance!
Your investor is Gary Davidson.
Session 5 | 16:15
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An open fireside with experienced founders at pre-seed and seed stages - where YOU ask the questions of the experts.
Your founders are Louise Doyle, Beth Glenfield, Laura Haldane and Amy Junkin (MC).
But, YOU are the one asking the questions. Come prepped!
Session 6 | 17:00
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Join us for networking + drinks in Ormeau Labs!