Analysis

August 2, 2022

Meet 12 female partners in Europe promoted or hired this year

Who’s been promoted? Who’s moved firm to nab a partner position? And which women have taken matters into their own hands and launched funds of their own?


Amy Lewin

5 min read

Dr. Manon Sarah Littek (left) and Janna Ensthaler

Last year, Sifted published the very first complete list of female VC partners of Europe. 

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Manon Sarah Littek and Janna Ensthaler, Green Generation Fund, Berlin
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Sapphire Partner Annalise Dragic (Photo credit - Sapphire)
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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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