# Diversity

Opinionated women in tech: where are you?
Sifted View
March 2, 2026
Opinionated women in tech: where are you?
Europe’s tech debate won’t diversify itself
Mimi Billing
If AI saves time, why are AI startup employees losing theirs?
Opinion
April 9, 2025
If AI saves time, why are AI startup employees losing theirs?
European AI startups and VCs glorify long hours — ignoring evidence that rest and diversity drive results, writes Sifted's Europe editor Mimi Billing
Mimi Billing
The best communities to join in European tech, according to women in tech
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Analysis
January 30, 2024
The best communities to join in European tech, according to women in tech
A list of 18 of Europe’s best tech communities
Sophie Rowe
Can French startups overcome their elitist image?
Analysis
August 2, 2023
Can French startups overcome their elitist image?
More than other countries, French founders are overwhelmingly white, male and previously wealthy. But a wide array of programmes are hoping to change that
Chris O’Brien
Allyship: the missing link between female funders and female founders
Opinion
July 14, 2023
Allyship: the missing link between female funders and female founders
If you’ve already “made it,” don’t put other women through the same challenges you faced
Emma Rees
How the VC CV formula is holding back diversity
Opinion
July 13, 2023
How the VC CV formula is holding back diversity
VC job descriptions and the factors they favour are a blow to the diversity of applicants
Eleanor Kaye
Startup boards are still a boys' club — 45% have no female representation
News
June 28, 2023
Startup boards are still a boys' club — 45% have no female representation
A lack of female board members can have a negative impact on the number of women at executive level too, shows a new report
Miriam Partington
'She's not ambitious enough': Lessons from fundraising as a female founder
Opinion
June 26, 2023
'She's not ambitious enough': Lessons from fundraising as a female founder
Fundraising is difficult enough — but for female founders, there are extra barriers to face
Anh-Tho Chuong
Less than 1% of €50m+ rounds went to all-female founding teams last year
News
June 13, 2023
Less than 1% of €50m+ rounds went to all-female founding teams last year
A new report from SISTA and BCG gives a snapshot of how Europe is faring on gender diversity
Alexandra Bacon
'We’re looking for the next Black unicorn' — London's Black Seed raises £5m fund
News
June 13, 2023
'We’re looking for the next Black unicorn' — London's Black Seed raises £5m fund
The fund was set up in 2021 to plug the big VC funding gap for Black entrepreneurs
Miriam Partington
There are now (slightly) more women in startup chair positions
Analysis
May 22, 2023
There are now (slightly) more women in startup chair positions
A new report by executive search service Erevena has found how diversity and salaries have changed at board level
Sadia Nowshin
Generative AI is here, but is it really accessible?
Analysis
April 13, 2023
Generative AI is here, but is it really accessible?
As generative AI takes over tech, we asked the experts how feasible it is for startups to integrate it
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# Diversity

Opinionated women in tech: where are you?

If AI saves time, why are AI startup employees losing theirs?

The best communities to join in European tech, according to women in tech

Can French startups overcome their elitist image?

Allyship: the missing link between female funders and female founders

How the VC CV formula is holding back diversity

Startup boards are still a boys' club — 45% have no female representation

'She's not ambitious enough': Lessons from fundraising as a female founder

Less than 1% of €50m+ rounds went to all-female founding teams last year

'We’re looking for the next Black unicorn' — London's Black Seed raises £5m fund

There are now (slightly) more women in startup chair positions

Generative AI is here, but is it really accessible?