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Awaken groups embark on US trade mission to boost investors network

The cross-border female founder network is seeking to tap the diaspora in the US on New York and Boston visits

Mary McKenna, Clare McGee, Sinead Crowley, and Denise McQuaid of the AwakenHub/ AwakenAngels co-founding team. Picture: Malcolm McNally

AwakenHub and its funding arm, AwakenAngels, is leading a 25-strong delegation of Irish women founders, investors and partners, on a week-long trade mission to the US.

The cross-border female founder network, which was set up three-and-a-half years ago, is behind SheGenerate, the only all-island accelerator programme for early-stage women entrepreneurs. Its funding arm meanwhile, is a syndicate that is investing in women-founded businesses. The network boats over 530 investors.

AwakenAngels is seeking to grow its network ...