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April 2, 2026

UK’s flagship fund of funds backing female investors and founders announces first close at £130m

The 'Women Backing Women' fund hopes to reach a final close of £250m

Amy Lewin

2 min read

The UK’s first fund of funds with an explicit mandate to invest in female fund managers has announced a first close at £130m.

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Amy Lewin

Amy Lewin is Sifted’s editor and host of Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast . Follow her on X, LinkedIn and Bluesky

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