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December 6, 2019

What’s Europe done this month for diversity in tech?

A €21m Dutch fund to invest solely in female founders, female venture capital partners call for more female venture capital partners and a pan-European VC internship programme begins.


Amy Lewin

5 min read

Marta Sjögren (centre left) and Sophia Bendz (centre right) speaking at the Inklusiiv launch event.

A whole load of diversity-related news has landed on Sifted’s desk over the past month. We didn’t want you to miss out on the good news — or the bad. So here’s a roundup of what Europe’s tech sector has been up to when it comes to diversity and inclusion.

Photo of The launch of the Borski Fund, a €21m pot for female-founders in the Netherlands.
The launch of the Borski Fund, a €21m pot for female-founders in the Netherlands.
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Photo of Included VC's first cohort of fellows.
Included VC's first cohort of fellows.
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Katy Campbell, founder of Berlin-based company builder Formation.
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Thea Messel, founder of investment firm Unconventional Ventures.
Thea Messel, founder of investment firm Unconventional Ventures.
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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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