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Hear from Alex at Hallow, founder & CEO of the #1 prayer app, on faith, perseverance, and the incredible impact of Hallow on millions worldwide. ???? Alex's story of how he built Hallow for himself as part of his journey back to faith is inspiring. Along the way Hallow got many no's, but IrishAngels said yes. AND now, ? 22M Downloads ? 600M prayers prayed ? The first-ever faith-based app to break into the Top 10 Apps on the App Store—hitting #3 overall (ahead of global giants like Netflix, Spotify, Instagram and many more) Beyond the numbers, it’s the personal stories of how Hallow continues to transform lives that truly shine. ???? Listen to the passion and purpose driving Hallow forward here: https://lnkd.in/eQDqGvAa David Wieland #FaithInTech #HallowApp #Leadership #IrishAngels #SpiritualInnovation #VentureCapital #AngelInvesting

IrishAngels Women in Entrepreneurship ?? We celebrate YOU every day — but today, we make it extra special! ?? We're so grateful to work with incredible women who inspire us daily. Fun Fact ?: IrishAngels has been female-managed since our inception, and we’re not just proud — we’re honored to be part of a growing movement empowering women in entrepreneurship. This year, we’ve had a blast meeting and celebrating women in entrepreneurship across the country: #1 Chicago: IrishAngels Women’s Event #2 Denver: Female panel discussing the power of entrepreneurship and why University of Notre Dame grads should get involved #3 Dallas: Our very own, Caroline Gash, discussd key entrepreneurial traits for success at the SENT Ventures conference #4 South Bend: Screening of Show Her The Money #5 Tulsa: "Women Take Space!" event in partnership with Bust Ventures, plus a NORDAM tour! Tag a woman you’re celebrating today! Onward ??? #Entrepreneurship #VentureCapital #WomenInEntrepreneurship #AngelInvesting

NYC, we’re coming for you! ?? IrishAngels is excited to be in town for the Shamrock Series game (Notre Dame vs. Army) and we’re teaming up with the Notre Dame Club of New York, Dane Williams, and Vaibhav Mopidevi (Mopi) to host a meetup for ND alums. Let’s talk tech, VC, and everything ND over good company and conversation. If you're in NYC, claim your spot now! ?? Details here: https://lu.ma/3t1z3fjg See you there & Go Irish! Caroline Gash Julie Moylan #IrishAngels #ShamrockSeries #GoIrish #Tech #VentureCapital #NotreDame

Last Thursday, IrishAngels and Bust Ventures hosted Women Take Space! set against the unique backdrop of an airplane hangar with stunning runway views. We enjoyed a family-style dinner, great conversations, flight simulators, and ice cream from Tulsa’s beloved Big Dipper! ???? The evening spotlighted inspiring voices in aerospace: Sarah "Sassie" Duggleby (Venus Aerospace), Rosa Hathaway (Rivas) (Atento Capital), Janet Grondin (Stellar Solutions), and Lawton Cummings (Capital Factory), with Will Edwards of Firehawk moderating. The discussion spanned innovation, investment, and opportunity in aerospace. A big thank you to our board chair, Amy Buchan Siegfried, for representing IrishAngels so well, and to Adele Beasley Weaver and Erin Ahmed of Bust Ventures for an AWESOME event and championing women’s access to angel investing. Curious about any of the companies or speakers mentioned? Reach out — we’d be happy to share more! #WomenTakeSpace #IrishAngels #BustVentures #AerospaceLeadership #WomenInVC

?? ? Today we hosted a screening of Show Her The Money followed by a panel discussion on female access to capital nationwide in collaboration with The IDEA Center at the University of Notre Dame. Such a great turnout for an important topic with a huge variety of voices in the room. Thank you to our amazing panelists & to the team at the The IDEA Center at the University of Notre Dame for working with us on this powerful event ?? ? If you were at the event, what was your key takeaway? Caroline Gash Amy Buchan Siegfried Stanley Zee Elizabeth (Saunders) Mazza Nick Swisher Olivia Poole Jessica VanDeVeire #womeninentrepreneurship #womeninventure #earlystageinvesting #showherthemoney #venturecapital #angelinvesting

?? Q3 Investor Meeting is officially in full swing! ?? Huge shoutout to our incredible investors for bringing the energy today! We’ve got a stellar line-up of founders and thought leaders ready to take the stage: ?? Brian Dewey (Founder & CEO Koloni) ?? Nicholas D'Andre (Founder & CEO @ GridMatrix) ?? Alison Alvarez (Founder & CEO @ BlastPoint) We’re also thrilled to welcome Wade T. Brooks as he dives deep into angel investing, venture financing, and the power law. ?? A special thanks to our amazing partners who make this all possible: ?? Janney Montgomery Scott LLC ?? Koley Jessen P.C., L.L.O. ?? TechNexus Venture Collaborative It’s an honor to collaborate with such incredible people! ?? Wesley Pritchett, Jeff Schultz, CFP ?, Fred Hoch, Kaitlyn (Howard) Doyle, Jack Horgan, Dave Winkler — thank you! Go Irish(Angels!) ?? #IrishAngels #VentureCapital #AngelInvesting #Founders #TechStartups #Networking #InvestorCommunity #Entrepreneurship #PowerLaw #VCFunding #Innovation #GoIrish

?? What's your favorite spot on the University of Notre Dame’s campus? ?? It's hard to choose just one, right?! ?? We're just over a week away from IrishAngels being back on campus! ???? Tag anyone who should be there with us!! #IrishAngels #NotreDame #BackOnCampus #Excited #NotreDameFamily #NDCommunity #VentureCapital #Entrepreneurship

Excited about startups? Innovation? Giving back to the University of Notre Dame? (GO IRISH ??) Did you know that as a Notre Dame alum, you can support the university’s entrepreneurial ecosystem by serving as a semi-final judge for the 2025 McCloskey New Venture Competition? This is an incredible chance to get involved, give back to our alma mater, and help guide the next generation of Notre Dame entrepreneurs. Your insights could have a huge impact on the success of these startups. ???? Interested in learning more? DM us for details! #NotreDame #McCloskeyCompetition #IrishAngels #Entrepreneurship #GiveBack #NDAlumni #VentureCapital #GetInvolved Patti Reinhardt Mackenzie Young University of Notre Dame ESTEEM Graduate Program

????IrishAngels Q3 Events loading… We can’t wait to be back on campus in less than a month and are so excited to get out on the Warren golf course, watch Notre Dame beat Miami OH, and see all of our incredible investors! It's sure to be a week full of great conversations, networking, and Notre Dame nostalgia! From teeing off on Wednesday to tailgating and cheering on the Irish on Saturday, there’s no better time to soak in the campus energy than in the fall. Campus will be buzzing with excitement and so will we! Go IRISH! ?? Interested in learning more about the IrishAngels community? Reach out here: https://lnkd.in/eivVt4wh #AngelInvesting #NDFootball #venture #community #SouthBend

?? Exciting News from IrishAngels portfolio company, Carpe! ?? Topspin Consumer Partners just announced a strategic investment in Carpe, a disruptive personal care brand that has revolutionized custom sweat solutions for the entire body! Founders David Spratte and Kasper Kubica have successfully grown Carpe into a cult favorite solution, and we know this new partnership is only going to take Carpe to the next level! IrishAngels are proud early-stage investors in Carpe, and it has been a joy to see the Carpe team build — hats off to them on everything they’ve achieved to date!! ?? The next phase of growth is going to be incredible, and we’re thrilled to be part of the journey. Cheers to the entire Carpe team — can't wait for what's to come! Read more about Topspin’s investment here: https://lnkd.in/engM9k5F JR Garcia #InvestmentNews #ConsumerBrands #PersonalCare #PrivateEquity #Entrepreneurship #Growth #IrishAngels #Carpe