Navigating the World of Deep Tech and Grant Funding

Rena Maycock is a remarkable entrepreneur who wears multiple hats. She founded Cilter Technologies, a startup that develops child protection software for smartphones. Their software detects and blocks cyberbullying, grooming, and self-harm content in user-generated messages and browsers1. Rena is also the CEO of Cilter, leading the charge to make internet use safer for children.

Additionally, Rena co-founded Intro, a matchmaking agency, with her husband Feargal Harrington in 2011. Furthermore, Rena is an advocate for women in tech, emphasizing funding equality and mentoring aspiring female founders Her journey from cold call sales to deep tech CEO is is a fasciating so enjoy her telling it to Matt on this week's episode.