π Dutch women tech leaders call for stronger support for female founders. Only 12% of VC funding went to them last year. Change is happening with increased investments. #WomenInTech #VCFunding #Innovation
- Female founders in Europe received just 12% of last year's VC funding, highlighting ongoing gender inequity in tech.
- Overlooking women-led deep tech firms has cost the economy significantly, with a loss estimated at β¬198.8bn over the past decade.
- The investment landscape shows progress, with increased round size and M&A activity for female-led tech firms.
Source: Thomas Macaulay, The Next Web: Dutch women tech leaders call for stronger support for female founders.