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November 20, 2019

New European microfund launches; 85% of its investors are women

Unconventional Ventures is a new investment company backing Nordic businesses with underrepresented founders.


Amy Lewin

3 min read

Thea Messel, founder of investment firm Unconventional Ventures.

Most startups find it hard to fill their cap tables with an equal split of female and male investors. Most investors, too, find it difficult to maintain a good gender balance in the individuals they raise money from.

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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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