Seven women-led companies from Northern Ireland are among 20 businesses participating in a major trade mission to the United States this week.
AwakenHub, Ireland’s only all-island community for women founders, and AwakenAngels, the first all-island women-led investment community, are set to lead the St Brigid’s week mission to Boston and New York between February 3 and February 7.
Now in its third year, previous participants in the AwakenAngels and AwakenHub St Brigid’s trade missions have received six-figure investments in as little as seven weeks following meetings organised as part of the trip.
Among the female founded businesses travelling as part of the trip are mother and daughter duo Karen and Ellen Yates, of sustainable accessory brand Taylor Yates, and Michelle Connolly of education tech firm Educational Voice.
Speaking ahead of the mission, Clare McGee, co-founder and CEO of AwakenAngels and Awaken Hub, said: “The women founders taking part in our mission have the potential to drive huge economic growth on our island.
“Our St Brigid’s trade mission is coming at a crucial time for many of our delegates as they are at a significant juncture in their growth journey.
“We are confident that through our support and connections on this mission, many will receive the financial backing they seek and make the kinds of contacts that are such an important part of the entrepreneurial journey.”
