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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Even in femtech, it still pays to be a male founder
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Selin Bucak is a freelance finance writer based in Paris. She tweets from @SelinBucak2

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