Persistent gender disparity in startup funding shows urgent need for change
Once again data shows that on average, women-led startups raise less capital than men-only-led companies across every stage of funding.
All women-founded startups secured only 4% of the $3.5 billion funding in 2023
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.
Failing on diversity, the AI boom and more: Highs and lows of the Aussie tech sector in 2023
Elaine Stead, founder of Human VC and former head of Blue Sky Venture Capital, shares her wrap-up of the Aussie tech sector for 2023
Why Carol Schwartz is backing women-owned VC funds
Schwartz says it is imperative that women entrepreneurs can access the capital they need to ensure their businesses can scale and thrive.
This venture fund wants more billion-dollar businesses founded by women
When the funding for women founders dried up overnight during Covid, Marissa Warren contacted Kate Vale, a former Google exec, to pitch the idea of starting a venture fund.
We invested in bra tech startup The OneTwo to build a virtuous cycle for women-led businesses
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.
A few large raises doesn’t mean the current funding for women-led startups in Australia is acceptable
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.
The startup funding gap for women is getting wider. Why? And what can we do?
It’s been a record year for startup funding in Australia. Yet of the billions of dollars pouring into the ecosystem, the share available to women-led startups has actually shrunk.
