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AwakenHub

Your go-to island of Ireland

women founder community

AwakenHub's mission to increase opportunities and connectivity for women founders in Ireland

Mission & Vision

2% of funding globally goes to solely women-founded businesses or 13% if you have a male cofounder. The rest goes to male founded teams. We’ve got a problem with that. 

AwakenHub’s mission is to level up opportunity, access and connectivity for women founders throughout the Island of Ireland by removing barriers to investment, scale and success.

Our social impact vision is a society where every founder’s journey is equitable irrespective of gender and where they are based.

Four women founders committed to changing the business ecosystem for women in Ireland

Who We Are

Four women founders from across Ireland on a mission to fundamentally change the founder eco-system and create equity for all.  Unapologetic as long as the statistics stand at 2% of funding in women founded businesses. 

As a community, we are changing things up one woman at a time.

Come join us.

oin AwakenClub, a community offering support, events, and investment opportunities for women founders

Who Can We Help?

You’re a woman founder on or connected to the island of Ireland looking for a peer community focused on growing dynamic and successful businesses. Look no further than AwakenHub.

We know how hard it can be especially in less connected areas to find like-minded and trusted peers and allies. 

Build your founder toolkit

There’s a place in AwakenHub for you whether you’re founder-curious, building a startup, seeking investment, in scaling mode, a seasoned entrepreneur, or an ally of women founders in Ireland.

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Join AwakenClub

Over 3000 women have subscribed to our mailing list but AwakenClub is where the magic happens with bespoke events, programmes, shared intelligence and an opportunity to raise investment via our AwakenAngels syndicate.

  • AwakenClub is our private community for women founders, offering support, shared intelligence, peer connectivity, exclusive events and content, plus access to our Big Sisters.

  • Shared intelligence, peer events, networking, ecosystem signposting, and lobbying for equity and funding for women-led businesses.

  • Click on 'Sign Me Up' for more info and link to fill in membership form.

#AwakenHubber Feedback

  • A Trade mission built by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs, with focus, ambition and a generosity, one of the most useful business trips i have been on. If you are ready to scale I would recommend getting involved

    Karen Yates from Taylor Yates

  • The AwakenHub/ AwakenAngels Trade Mission has been an incredible opportunity both personally and for my Company - the type of experience and network opportunity that money can't buy!

    Jennie Haire form Gigi Supplements

  • Kelly's coaching was amazing, one of my biggest takeaways is - People want to help you, but you need to be specific and direct so it's easy for them to do so.

    Jenna Farrell from Scopey

  • When SheGenerate opportunity arose, I grabbed it! It’s a really supportive environment, great to learn from some incredibly experienced women who had been through the process I'm going through. I've always believed in the power of a genuine network, where people truly want to help each other. That's what I've found. I can't overstate what a help it has been!

    Michelle Conor from Kinva

Upcoming events.

Come get to know us. We’re a friendly bunch and can’t wait to meet you. Regular AwakenHub events are free to attend for AwakenClub Members.

Not ready to join just yet? No problem! You can pay-as-you-go (£10 per event) if you are still getting to know us or want to dip in and out.

Programmes

AwakenHub delivers or is involved in a number of initiatives aimed at increasing women founders capacity to start or scale your company.  Find your fit below and apply today!

  • SheGenerate

    Expressions of Interest closed.

    Accelerator programme specifically designed for early-stage founders

    More about it

  • SheScales

    Expressions of Interest closed.

    A tailored programme designed for women founders in growth mode.

    More about it

  • Masterclasses

    Sign up for more info.

    Perfect if you are short on time but in need of a specific entrepreneurial skillset.

    More about it

  • WomenTechEU

    Next round of applications open in 2025.

    Deep-tech EU Funded programme of support for female founders.

    More about it

YOU BELONG

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Looking to invest

Looking to embark on your angel investor journey and in need of a wrap around syndicate to support you? 2k will get you started.

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Partner with us

If you’re keen to be part of history, fundamentally shift the dial for women founders, gain access to exciting, dynamic and game changing startups and women founded businesses.

 FAQs

  • AwakenHub is a social enterprise on a mission to remove barriers to investment, scale and success for women founders.

  • You can attend events as you wish or request to join our member community AwakenClub.

  • We hold monthly online events and occasional meetups across Ireland to level up women founders capacity, knowledge and connectivity.

  • AwakenClub is our private community for women founders, offering support, shared intelligence, peer connectivity, exclusive events and content, plus access to our Big Sisters.

  • Through peer events, networking, resource sharing, and lobbying for equity and funding for women-led businesses.

  • Our library includes blogs, founder insights and shared learnings from past events. AwakenClub members have access to full event playbacks and more exclusive content.

  • SheGenerate is an all-Ireland accelerator programme for early-stage women founders, offering support and growth opportunities.

  • WomenTechEU supports women-led deep-tech startups across Europe with funding and business development support.

  • We have helped numerous women founders start their businesses, women-led startups secure funding, scale, and succeed. Testimonials and case studies are available on our website.

  • Men are welcome as #mallies (male allies) to get involved with AwakenHub if they align with our mission. However, AwakenClub and our bespoke programmes are directed at women founders only. We also have a couple of male Big Sisters who are super-allies and directly support women in our community.

  • AwakenAngels is our sister entity and the first angel investor syndicate built with women in mind on the island of Ireland. The best thing you can do is pop over to the AwakenAngels website for all the relevant info.

A big thank you to our existing partners. Want to get on board with us?