Analysis

August 2, 2023

European VCs see exodus of women investors

The women are mostly at more junior investing levels such as principal and associate, although several partners have also stepped down this year


(Image: Pexels/Alexander Suhorucov)

Annalise Dragic was made partner at Sapphire Ventures in 2021, at the age of just 29, with huge fanfare — one of the youngest ever female partners of a European VC firm.

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Eleanor Warnock

Eleanor Warnock is an advisor to VC firm Bek Ventures, and writes a newsletter on tech and writing. She was previously Sifted’s deputy editor. Find her on X and LinkedIn

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