AwakenHub Programmes

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 across Ireland.

Programmes

  • SheGenerate

    Cohort 4 Expressions of Interest Closed

    Accelerator programme specifically designed for early-stage founders. Fill in EOI below to get notification when applications open.

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  • SheScales

    Applications closed

    Tailored programme designed for women founders in growth mode.

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  • Masterclasses

    Coming your way

    Short on time but in need of a specific or more indepth entrepreneurial skillset.

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  • Trade Missions

    Next trip - February 2025

    Annual Trade Mission trips to the USA to coincide with St. Brigid’s Day.

    More about it

  • WomenTechEU

    Next open call 2025. Join mailing list below

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

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SheGenerate

AwakenHub’s all island of Ireland accelerator lite for early stage women founders.

Expressionf of Interest for cohort 4 closed 30 September 2024.

SheGen4.0 will kick off in the Autumn of 2024. If you're interested in being the first to know when applications open please register your interest below.

To date 120 women have participated in SheGen. Why not be no.121? Make this your year to be part of something special.

Check out previous SheGen cohorts to give you a flavour of what to expect and impact.

Fill in the EOI form and we will notify you when applications are live.

SheScales

Tailored programme for women founders in growth mode

Supported by:

Applications closed.

SheScales, the logical next step for women founders looking to scale your business.

Aimed at women-led businesses who are ready to scale globally and interested in expanding into new markets and growing their business internationally.

  • Hands on Workshops & Masterclasses

  • Access opportunities for global growth, including a US Trade Mission in 2025.

  • Market entry support

  • Thought leadership insights & Industry-led expert sessions

  • Investor Readiness Training

Fill in Expression of Interest Form below by 30 September. This is a two stage process. Final submissions by 4 October.

Masterclasses

Short on time but in need of a specific or more indepth entrepreneurial skillset.

We are working on a series of Masterclasses.

Watch this space for more details as they happen.

First up will be our Fundraising Masterclass - a half day in person session.

  • Insights, actionable strategies & practical guidance to equip entrepreneurs to develop a tailored fundraising strategy.
    • How to craft an effective pitch deck,
    targeting investors, build relationships, negotiate and structure deals, and understanding the due diligence process.

  • £99 participation workshop fee.

WomenTechEu

Supporting deep-tech Start-ups led by Women

AwakenHub is thrilled to announce we are one of the core pan-EU partners in WomenTechEU.

Women TechEU is on a mission to ignite the potential of women-led early-stage startups in deeptech! 160 talented women entrepreneurs from all over the EU and Horizon Europe associated countries will be receiving direct support.

With 75K Euro funding (non-diluting finance) and a personalized business development programme, we’re paving the way for these innovators to shine as leaders in deep tech innovation across Europe. Let’s empower and elevate these trailblazing women to shape the future of technology!


Sign up below if interested in hearing more as it happens.

Trade Missions

AwakenHub organises a self-funded Annual Trade Mission to the USA to coincide with St. Brigid’s Day.

It's a ‘money can’t buy’ opportunity for members of AwakenClub to gain access to high-profile diaspora businesses, networks, Irish and British Consulates, prospective investors or those with a keen interest in supporting women founders looking to gain traction in the USA.

We’re currently in advance planning stages for our 2025 St. Brigid’s Day Trade Mission which will take place in and around the week of 1st February. View our past 2024 Mission and 2023 Mission.

If you are interested in participating click on the expression of interest button below. We’d love to have you.

Kind words about our programmes

  • It's pulled me back to reality... allowed me to see my target audience, speak to them, see their frustrations. Following advice we have gone on to win new customers internationally, win £20k Gold Innovator Award, appear on BBC, collaborate with a fellow SheGenerate participant.

    Emma McCleneghen from Genysys Engine

  • Provided an invaluable opportunity to get to know some of the other women, understand that they too have their own obstacles and that I am not alone. An opportunity for being completely honest and vulnerable without bias or judgement, and provided a supportive network for personal and professional growth that has been developed through Kelly's expert guidance.

    Daniele McCormick from Triterra

  • 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

  • I haven't been a member of AwakenHub for long, having joined soon after I returned to Northern Ireland following years of work abroad. I expressed an interest in joining the US Trade Mission as I have a belief that there is a US market for my business. I was blown away by the way in which the trip was organised and the profile of the individuals that I had the opportunity to meet. I will definitely do again, if AwakenHub/ AwakenAngels will have me!

    Romona Harron-Harading from Vrai Limited

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