Investor Powerhouses Wendy Ryan and Lata Setty Join Dublin Panel to Inspire the Next Generation of Women Entrepreneurs
Following a packed-out première in 2024, the award-winning documentary Show Her The Money is returning to Ireland this May for a second ever Dublin screening as part of the TechFoundHer Summit 2025 – Women Innovators Rise. The screening will take place as part of Summit 2025 on May 14th at the Round Room at the Mansion House, Dublin and includes an exclusive post-screening panel discussion with international investors, founders, and innovation leaders.
Wendy Ryan, one of the star investors featured in the award winning documentary, is flying in from the U.S. to take part in the discussion, alongside Lata Setty, globally renowned tech entrepreneur and investor. The panel will also spotlight leading voices in Ireland’s startup ecosystem including Mary Rodgers (PorterShed), Suzanne Mills and Eshna Gogia (Republic of Work).
Wendy Ryan at the 2024 Première 
Lata Setty at the 2024 Première
A Film That’s Fuelled a Global Movement
Catherine Gray is the producer and driving force behind Show Her the Money, a film that addresses how women are getting less than 2% of venture capital funding and demystifies what venture capital is. Directed by Ky Dickens, Show Her The Money follows four dynamic female founders battling systemic barriers to secure venture capital – and the game-changing women investors who back them.
From inclusive fashion to beauty rooted in Ayurveda, the featured businesses challenge norms and stereotypes, and their journey highlights a core reality: women receive less than 2% of venture capital funding globally. This documentary is a rallying cry to change that.
The movie also features rock-star female investors who invest in diverse women entrepreneurs with innovations that will change the world including – Wendy Ryan, a powerhouse investor using her generational wealth to empower women and BIPOC entrepreneurs. Show Her The Money reminds us that money is power, and women need it to achieve true equality.
About the Panel: Women Investing in Women
Wendy Ryan, CEO of Kadabra and bestselling author of Learn Lead Lift, uses her generational wealth to empower women entrepreneurs. Wendy advises and invests in early-stage companies. Her impact facilitating access to capital for historically excluded entrepreneurs is featured in the movie. She explains the rationale for investing in women:
“If I write a woman a $10,000 cheque she is going to go much further with it than a similarly situated male would – returns are actually better when you invest in women.”
She is an executive producer in Show Her The Money along with Sharon Gless from Cagney and Lacey fame.
Joining her in Dublin is VC and Angel investor Lata Setty who has a diverse background in patent litigation and tech entrepreneurship. Setty is the inaugural Investor and on Advisory Board of Silicon Valley Women’s Founder Fund. She was also the inaugural investor at How Women Invest Funds l, ll & lll leveraging her experience in launching and scaling successful VC-funded startups.
Their insights will be complemented by Irish ecosystem leaders Mary Rodger, Suzanne Mills and Eshna Gogia, who each work to support and scale women-led ventures across Ireland.
Máirín Murray, Founder of TechFoundHer, said of the upcoming screening:
“Show Her The Money is more than a documentary – it’s a catalyst for change. We’re bringing it back to Dublin because the conversation is far from over. If we want a future where innovation is truly inclusive, we need to see, hear, and fund women entrepreneurs. This film opens eyes – and doors.”
About TechFoundHer Summit 2025 – Women Innovators Rise
Taking place at the Round Room at the Mansion House, the TechFoundHer Summit 2025 is a high-energy event featuring global leaders in tech and investment. Key speakers include Kelly Vero, legendary developer behind Tomb Raider and Halo 3, and innovators like Lesley Sackey, Dr Patricia Scanlon, Barbara McCarthy, and Áine Kerr.
Themes for the summit include:
- Tech Has No Gender
- Funding Forward: Angel to VC
- Breaking Through: Scaling Startups
- Women Innovators Rise: Showcasing Irish Talent
- Tech Product Innovation – Go beyond the hype to get real-world
At this year’s TechFoundHer Summit attendees will also meet the island-wide graduates of TechFoundHer’s Innovation Labs – a programme designed to make tech accessible, impactful, and inclusive.
Dublin City Council is this year’s Headline Sponsor, and InterTradeIreland are Lead Sponsor. Other key supporters of the 2025 Summit include U.S. Bank Europe and Enterprise Ireland as Network Sponsors and WITS (Women in Technology & Science Ireland) and BlockW as Catalyst Sponsors.
Tickets are now available for this special event, part of the wider summit dedicated to women-led innovation in tech and entrepreneurship. TechFoundHer’s Innovation Labs Programme was funded through InterTradeIreland (in partnership with Enterprise Ireland and Invest Northern Ireland) under the Shared Island Enterprise Scheme.