The share of VC firms with no women on their investment teams in the UK more than halved over the past decade, according to new data from Diversity VC.
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April 8, 2026
VC firms with all-male teams halved over past decade in UK, report shows
New data from Diversity VC shows upticks in gender and ethnic representation
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