Elaine Coughlan is an Irish venture capitalist. She is a co-founder and general partner of Atlantic Bridge Capital, which helps companies in the technology sector enter global markets and attract international investors.[1] She is also co-founder of Summit Bridge Capital, a fund co-managed by Atlantic Bridge Capital and WestSummit Capital, a Chinese firm, which invests in technology companies in Ireland.[2] She has been named to numerous "Top Women" lists, including the Sunday Independent's 2014 list of "The 50 Most Influential and Powerful Women in Business".