Sinead Byrne
Sinead Byrne is a venture capital professional and angel investor based in Galway, Ireland, dedicated to empowering early-stage startups across Europe. As managing partner of Prospera Ventures, Sinead works closely with business angels and institutional investors to drive innovation and support high-potential founders from seed to scale. Her career spans several venture capital firms, giving her broad expertise in startup financing, cross-border investment, and crafting practical strategies for growth in complex markets. Sinead actively collaborates with key networks such as the European Business Angel Network (EBAN) and Enterprise Ireland to build stronger connections between angels, VCs, and public partners.
She has a track record of facilitating strategic introductions and co-investment opportunities, amplifying the impact of business angels investing in promising ventures.
Alongside her investment work, Sinead lectures on entrepreneurial finance at the University of Galway, blending financial modeling expertise with real-world experience to support founders and future investors. Passionate about fostering innovation, she advocates for Europe-wide partnership models and regulatory improvements that help startups thrive in emerging sectors.
At the European Angel Investment Summit 2025, Sinead will highlight approaches to boosting cross-border investment, share insights from her work connecting angels with startups, and encourage new public-private models that fuel Europe’s innovation ecosystem.
