Unlocking Potential: Women in Entrepreneurship and the Startup Ecosystem
Unlocking Potential: Women in Entrepreneurship and the Startup Ecosystem
About the Event
Despite growing awareness of the importance of diversity, women remain underrepresented in venture capital and startup leadership. This event explores strategies to build an inclusive startup ecosystem that empowers women to innovate, lead, and access funding opportunities.
Participants will gain practical insights on how to navigate the startup landscape, discover available funding sources, and develop the networks needed to scale ideas successfully. The discussions will also highlight how gender-diverse teams contribute to innovation, resilience, and sustainable business growth.
Event Details
📅 Date: Wednesday 19 November 2025
📍 Location: Zoom platform
⏰ Time: 5.00pm - 7.00pm
Event Agenda
17:00 – Welcome & Introduction
Overview of event goals and guidelines
17:10 – Presentation
Iryna Tytarchuk, Research Fellow
Presentation of research results: “Women in Venture Capital and Startups”
17:30 – Panel Discussion
Topic: “How to Develop a Startup Support Ecosystem and Where to Find Funding for Startups”
Moderator: Iryna Tytarchuk
Speakers:
Daria Leshchenko, Managing Partner at SupportYourApp, Co-Founder of Label Your Data and CoSupport.ai
Iryna Tsyganok, Co-Founder and CEO, Irysan
Ksenia Belkina, Founder & CEO, Cardiomo Care, Inc. / Cardiomo Europe BV
18:00 – Q&A Session
Audience questions and discussion
18:30 – Closing Remarks
Who is it for?
Current Students at The University of Manchester
Researchers interested in innovation and commercialization
Aspiring founders with early-stage ideas
Entrepreneurs seeking funding and ecosystem connections
Investors and professionals supporting women-led ventures
Why attend?
Learn from inspiring examples of successful women-led startups
Understand the resources and investors available for early-stage ventures
Connect with entrepreneurs and ecosystem builders
Discuss the challenges women founders face and how to overcome them