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August 9, 2022

21 female CVC partners in Europe: listed

CVC's increasing role in the tech industry means it also bear responsibility for closing its gender gap. We profile some of the women at the top of the CVC game


Tom Nugent

5 min read

Sifted recently updated its list of female VC partners in Europe — a year on from our inaugural list, we were delighted to see the number rise from 200 to more than 300. A healthy jump, even if plenty more work is needed. 

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Tom Nugent

Tom Nugent is Sifted’s managing editor. He covers university spinouts and robotics. Follow him on X and LinkedIn

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