Jodie Imam opens up about Tractor Ventures’ commitment to bridging the gender funding gap
Jodie Imam explains why improving the gender funding gap is a priority for Tractor Ventures in funding many more women in the tech ecosystem.
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.
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.
NSW government commits $500,000 in funding for programs to support women in small business
Of all the small businesses across NSW, only one third of these businesses are owned by women, according to the state government.
Why I’ve finally realised that money is at the centre of everything for startups
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".
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.
Male leaders dominate Australian startup scene, as women-led startups receive little funding
The startup sector in Australia is still overwhelmingly male-dominated, and women are receiving just a teeny-tiny proportion of overall funding.
