Mayo native returns to the west ahead of major business briefing

Mayo native and graduate of the University of Galway, Máire P Walsh, returned to the west of Ireland to share her insights at Platform94, the west of Ireland’s largest technology innovation centre

The Chief Executive and Managing Partner of leading climate investment and advisory firm, Belayer, shared exclusive insights from the heart of Silicon Valley, focusing on navigating the fundraising frontier.

Ms Walsh came to Galway to lead an exclusive event for scaling businesses at Platform94, sharing valuable insights on navigating the fundraising landscape to help businesses scale on a global level.

The Castlebar native shared her extensive knowledge and expertise in a session entitled ‘Insights from Silicon Valley: Navigating the Fundraising Frontier’. 

The event’s priority is to establish Platform94 as an international centre of excellence for scaling technology businesses.

Speaking ahead of the event, the newly appointed Platform94 CEO, Marie Donnellan, said she was ‘delighted’ to be welcoming Walsh.

“Máire specialises in investing, and in bridging the gap between Silicon Valley's wealth of knowledge, expansive network, and capital, to European startups. She brings a huge amount of experience and expertise to tomorrow’s event, and I think we can build a really strong and mutually beneficial alliance into the future,” she said.

A former senior vice President of digital technologies at Enterprise Ireland, Walsh drove significant impact for deep tech and travel technology startups, earning her the ITLG Silicon Valley 50 Award in both 2020 and 2023. 

Her contributions have also been recognised by The Irish Times, where she was named as one of the most influential Irish women in technology abroad. 

Her work not only showcases professional excellence, but also a profound dedication to making a positive impact on the startup world.