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October 18, 2023

Even in femtech, it still pays to be a male founder

70% of femtech startups are founded by women, yet male-founded startups raise much more capital

Selin Bucak

5 min read

That women raise less money than men in tech is well established. But according to data obtained by Sifted, this disparity even extends to funding for femtech, one of the most female-dominated sectors in the start-up world. 

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Selin Bucak

Selin Bucak is a freelance finance writer based in Paris. She tweets from @SelinBucak2

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