Analysis

October 14, 2022

Can a smart scout programme help increase the diversity of your dealflow — and investments?

Yup. Here's the data to prove it


Amy Lewin

4 min read

Ada Ventures angels and scouts

Diversity of dealflow is one of the top complaints about VC in Europe — that the same companies run by the same (male and pale) people get most investments, year in and year out. Some investors have launched scout programmes to try and tackle the issue — but do they actually work?

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A diverse group of people at an Ada Ventures scout meetup
An Ada Ventures scout meetup
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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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