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2021 was a memorable year for female entrepreneurs. In the US, Bumble’s Whitney Wolfe Herd became the youngest woman ever to take a company public — photographed ringing the market bell with her infant son wedged proudly on her hip. 23&me and Spanx also secured exits which made their female CEOs billionaires.

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Female entrepreneurs banked a record number of exits in Europe last year

At least 87 female founders have achieved sizeable exits since 2005 in Europe. Who’s up top? And who’s next in line?

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At least 87 female founders have achieved sizeable exits since 2005 in Europe. Who’s up top? And who’s next in line?self.__wrap_b(":R1qctq6:",1)

Startup Life newsletter

Female entrepreneurs banked a record number of exits in Europe last year

At least 87 female founders have achieved sizeable exits since 2005 in Europe. Who’s up top? And who’s next in line?