It’s well documented how much harder it is for female founders to access capital than men. As funding rounds reached new highs in 2021, the amount of capital going to all-female founding teams in Europe actually dropped — to just 1.1%, from 2.4% in 2020.
Analysis
January 28, 2022
Female cofounders are getting short-changed on equity
Female founders own far less of their companies than men — and that’s bad news for the startup ecosystem
6 min read
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Amy O'Brien is a freelance reporter covering Italian tech. She was previously Sifted's fintech reporter

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