A male-founded startup became Europe’s first femtech unicorn. Does it matter?

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A male-founded startup became Europe’s first femtech unicorn. Does it matter?

Some founders and investors are frustrated that the first European femtech unicorn is run by men

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A male-founded startup became Europe’s first femtech unicorn. Does it matter?

Some founders and investors are frustrated that the first European femtech unicorn is run by men