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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

Martin Coulter

2 min read

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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Martin Coulter

Martin Coulter is Sifted's news editor, based in London. You can follow him on LinkedIn and X

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