Analysis

March 8, 2023

Gender pay gap widest at early-stage European startups

But are things getting better?


Ravio founder Raymond Siems (centre left) with team members Julia Frey, Florence Morten, Merten Wulfert (from left)

Women are still paid less than men at European tech companies across the board — but the situation is worst at early-stage startups.

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Kai Nicol-Schwarz

Kai Nicol-Schwarz was a senior reporter at Sifted. He covered AI and UK tech.

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