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