Atlantic Futures Female Entrepreneurship Survey

Have your say on the experiences, strategies and outcomes for women entrepreneurs in the Northwest Atlantic Innovation Corridor region

Atlantic Futures focuses on the Northwest Atlantic Innovation Corridor region. It is a Shared Island research project by Atlantic Technological University, Ulster University, University of Galway and University of Limerick. 

The project focuses on developing the Northwest Innovation corridor and the development of the region. One theme focuses on the development of female entrepreneurship. 

This research stream investigates the experiences, strategies and outcomes for women entrepreneurs in the Northwest Atlantic Innovation Corridor region. 

The survey considers: 

• COVID-19: how the experience of the pandemic and the forced move to remote working impacted women entrepreneurship. 
• Legitimation: the tacit process of establishing credibility with key stakeholders such as funders and customers, as a potential point of difference and obstacle to women entrepreneurial initiation and success. 
• Capacity Building: the development of key capabilities for high-growth ventures, such as ambidexterity, collaboration and internationalisation. 
• Funding: less than 10% of VC funding goes to women founders. 
• Brexit: the impact of Brexit on women entrepreneurship in the cross-border region. 

All data from the survey is anonymised, and any data gathered will be used to help develop policy and research in this area. 

Find out more and complete the survey. 

First published 28 May 2026