Analysis

March 8, 2023

All you need to know about diversity (or lack thereof) in European tech

European tech is seriously slacking when it comes to diversity — here's a handy round up of all the data you need for the full picture


Sadia Nowshin

5 min read

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European tech has a diversity problem, and the stats speak for themselves. But with data seemingly coming from all directions, how do you begin to get clued up on the numbers?

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Sadia Nowshin

Sadia Nowshin was a reporter at Sifted covering foodtech, biotech and startup life. Follow her on X and LinkedIn

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