Dutch women tech leaders call for stronger support for female founders
Get the Full StoryIn the run-up to every International Women s Day IWD , new data is released on gender inequity in tech. Frequently, the findings are disheartening. This week, one report estimated that female founders in Europe secured just 12 of last year s total VC funding. Another calculated that overlooking women-led deep tech firms over the past decade cost the economy 198.8bn. Yet there are also reasons for optimism. One is that the investment landscape is showing signs of progress. According to the Female Innovation Index, last year saw a 7 increase in round size and a 15 rise in M&A activity for tech firms This story continues at The Next WebShare: