Analysis

October 13, 2021

34% of startup boards still include no women

A new report explores who sits on startup boards, what they do and how much they get paid.


Amy Lewin

6 min read

Credit: Fizkes

Startups in Europe increasingly want to take angel investment from experienced operators — and they also want to add them to their boards.

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Ethnic minorities on boards. Source: Erevena
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Gender demographics of chairs. Source: Erevena
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Gender demographics of NEDs. Source: Erevena
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Average salary of chairs. Source: Erevena
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Chair average salary, by stage hired. Source: Erevena
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Chairs equity. Source: Erevena
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NED average salary. Source: Erevena
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Equity by gender. Source: Erevena
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Chair time commitment. Source: Erevena
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Number of non-executive roles held by chairs. Source: Erevena
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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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