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April 19, 2024

Female founder funding: Will it ever change?

Venture funding for all-female-founded teams has stagnated — so what next?

Amy Lewin

3 min read

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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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