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September 2, 2024

Innovate UK reverses female founder funding decision following uproar from UK startup community

Innovate UK originally planned to give just 25 out of a promised 50 grants to female founders. It will now fund the full 50.

Amy Lewin

3 min read

Innovate UK, Britain’s innovation agency, has reversed a decision to award just half the number of grants it had promised to female founders in a funding competition. 

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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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