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Finance Ignores Women Founders' Success: A Call for Change
27 Nov, 2025
Summary
- Women-led businesses receive only 2.1% of global venture capital funding.
- Businesses founded by men receive 10x more funding than women-led ones.
- Women founders lead more mission-driven businesses making a societal difference.
Women entrepreneurs face a significant funding disparity, receiving a mere 2.1% of global venture capital in 2023. Data reveals European businesses led by men secure ten times more funding than those solely founded by women, despite women's proven track record of delivering higher cumulative revenues over five years. This persistent gap suggests outdated perceptions within the finance industry, overlooking the substantial success and impact of female-led enterprises.
