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October 17, 2019

Microsoft launches new female founder pitch competition

M12, the software company's venture capital arm, struggled to find enough female-led startups through its own networks.


Maija Palmer

3 min read

Hey venture capitalists, want to find more female-led startups for your portfolio? Hold a female-only pitch competition.

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