{
  "id": 18298462,
  "title": "Top 50: Women business angels shaping European Tech",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/top-50-women-business-angels-shaping-european-tech",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-05T11:31:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "EU-Startups",
    "slug": "eu-startups",
    "url": "https://www.eu-startups.com/2026/11/top-50-women-business-angels-shaping-european-tech/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Women business angels are playing a pivotal role in shaping Europe's technology sector. These investors provide crucial funding, expertise, and networks to support early-stage startups. A 2025 report by the European Parliamentary Research Service highlights their significance in the EU's innovation ecosystem. This list profiles 50 influential women who are leading the way in European tech.\n\nAna Barjasic, founder and CEO of Connectology, is an angel investor and ambassador for the European Innovation Council. She offers investment, fundraising guidance, and connects European founders with international capital. Andrea Sinclair, a UK-based angel investor and Venture Partner at Ascension, has invested in women's health startup PeriPear's 2026 pre-seed funding round. Annegien Blokpoel, founder and Managing Partner of PerspeXo, focuses on early-stage impact investing and sustainable technologies. She was named Europe's Female Angel Investor of the Year in 2024.\n\nBettine Schmitz, co-founder and General Partner of Auxxo Female Catalyst Fund, and co-founder of the Evangelistas angel network, supports women-led and mixed-gender founding teams across Europe. Céline Lazorthes, a French entrepreneur and founder of Leetchi, backs early-stage technology companies, attributing investments to HealthTech startups Lucis and DermaScan in 2026. Christina Caljé, founder and CEO of TINTT, is an independent angel investor and startup adviser with a historical investment portfolio in Lalaland, Newcon, and Lucky Sweater.\n\nCintia Mano, a Portuguese angel investor and COREangels partner, has personally invested in over 30 startups and was recognized as Europe's Female Angel Investor of the Year in 2025. Constanze Buchheim, founder and Managing Partner of i-potentials, is an experienced business angel with investments in Delivery Hero and Empion, alongside advising technology companies on leadership and scaling.",
  "summary": "Europe’s startup ecosystem is home to a growing community of women business angels who back promising founders, support early-stage innovation, and help shape the next generation of successful companies. Beyond providing capital, these investors bring valuable industry expertise, entrepreneurial experience, and networks that help startups grow. While venture capital often dominates conversations…",
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      {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/european-shares-rise-on-mining-gains-tech-lags",
        "published": "2026-11-05T08:30:14.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}