Funding for women-founded firms more than doubles, report shows
Female-founded companies raise more than €230m, up from €105m in 2020
Female-founded companies raise more than €230m, up from €105m in 2020
Overall investment in Irish tech companies reached record €932m in first half of year
Some 264 companies raised funds in 2020, with 10 raising more than €30 million each
Largest investment round was Shirley O’Dea’s Avectas, which raised €18.5m
Alliance also calls for enhanced tax relief for microbusinesses and new SME task force
Warning comes as new figures show 25% decline in funding locally last year
Former start-up commissioner to join Soapbox Labs as chief communications officer
Call for Government action after funding falls 9% to €453m in first six months of 2018
Number of women starting companies is on the rise, though funding hurdles persist
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