Posts tagged "startup funding for women"

Jodie Imam explains why improving the gender funding gap is a priority for Tractor Ventures in funding many more women in the tech ecosystem.

Once again data shows that on average, women-led startups raise less capital than men-only-led companies across every stage of funding.

Sixty-two percent of funding deals went to all-male founding teams, compared to 12% for all-female founding teams and 26% for teams involving at least one female founder.

Schwartz says it is imperative that women entrepreneurs can access the capital they need to ensure their businesses can scale and thrive.

The author says, "we all have a relationship with money that plays a powerful role in the stories we tell ourselves, how we show up, and who we are when it’s on the table".

Women are more likely to invest in women-owned and led businesses, and so we knew we wanted to put our money where our mouth is and find a way to start writing cheques. 

The latest Cut Through Ventures report has some good news regarding funding for women-led businesses in Q1. But we invite you to look beyond a couple of big raises.

Women-only ride-sharing startup Shebah is launching a $3 million equity crowdfunding campaign to boost its tech and fuel overseas expansion.