Irish startup funding reaches companies with a female founder – below the European and US average. Not a pipeline problem. Not a performance problem. Not a growth problem.

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From Fierce

July 2026

What angels are really backing when they invest

For women founders, the earliest raise is the hardest. The deal isn't won by the slickest deck; it's won by trust, communication, and how you show up when things go wrong.

July 2026

Buying signals vs red flags

Women tend to be better at reading the room. Tone, mood, the thing that isn't being said out loud – it's a real advantage in a sales meeting, and most women undervalue it.