Analysis

November 7, 2023

10x more money goes to VC funds owned by all-male vs all-female teams

Just 23 women hold a significant stake in a VC firm in the UK

Amy Lewin

3 min read

It’s not just female founders who struggle to get their fair share of funding. It’s also female VCs. 

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Amy Lewin

Amy Lewin is Sifted’s editor and host of Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast . Follow her on X, LinkedIn and Bluesky

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