Thursday, October 3

Tag: MassChallenge

Why Startups Led by Women Receive Less Funding: Report and Analysis
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Why Startups Led by Women Receive Less Funding: Report and Analysis

While the venture capital industry is rapidly thriving, still we see women seeking struggle with raising funds or left behind the boom because of hidden prejudices, gender bias and general unawareness. And a recent report of low-brow behaviour by high profile investors towards women makes it all of it more important to understand where women founders stand when it comes to fundraising. It is a little disappointing to note that companies with at least one female founder recorded a growth of 9 percent in 2009 to 17 percent since 2012 - a figure that hasn't changed much even after 5 years.   Funding in women-founded Startups 2017 was a remarkable year for venture capital industry but if we come to women fundraising scenario, the stats go like this. For the first two quarters in ...