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The Investing in Women Code backs UK female founders

Last updated on 18 September 2024

Written by Lizzy Duncan

Today the Department for Business and Trade has published its annual Investing in Women Code which finds that venture capital fund managers who have signed up to the Code are more likely to invest in female founders. 32% of all venture capital deals made by Investing in Women Code signatories were in female-founded companies last…

The Gender Index Report 2024 goes live!

Last updated on 11 March 2024

Written by Lizzy Duncan

What is the Gender Index? They map every active UK company – over 4.5 million in total – in real time, providing a clear picture of the UK company landscape analysed by gender, sector, investment type, ethnic minority leadership and more. The Gender Index aims to spotlight the opportunities and challenges female-led companies face, driving…

Department for Business & Trade Female Founders Cohort 2024

Last updated on 22 February 2024

Written by Lizzy Duncan

Are you a leading female technology founder in the UK? Want to raise awareness of your Start-Up across the UK and globally? If so, this competition is for you. HM Treasury has estimated that the UK could benefit from up to £250bn in new economic value if women in the UK started and scaled businesses…