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Tesi’s 2025 study shows strong progress in sustainability among VC and PE investors, with ESG now central to strategies, reporting, and investment decisions. Impact assessment is growing but still less established.

European Women in VC has officially joined the Investing in Women Code, a UK government-backed initiative to improve access to finance for women entrepreneurs and investors. This milestone highlights a strong commitment to advancing gender equity, increasing capital allocation to female-led funds, and supporting a more inclusive and resilient venture capital ecosystem across Europe.

Mazanti-Andersen is a highly specialized, market-oriented law firm and a trusted partner to many Danish and international businesses. The firm is recognized as one of the leading law firms on venture capital and fund formation in the Nordics.

The numbers don’t lie. Women in tech are like rare gems – precious but, sadly, scarce. We’re talking about glaring disparities in tech roles, leadership positions, and the chilly climate in STEM fields (science, technology, engineering, and math). But it’s not just a numbers game; it’s about the incredible value and perspectives that women bring to the table.

Between 2016 and 2021, female-founded companies only broke the €1 billion threshold once, in contrast to male-founded startups regularly exceeding €10 billion annually.

The report from Harvard Kennedy School's, Women and Public Policy Program, delves into gender disparities in the venture capital industry (in the U.S.) and highlights the benefits of increased gender diversity.

European Women in VC partners with CAIA Association, a global professional body, pioneers a new era in investment management.

Research from BCG and Cambridge Associates highlights the importance of diversity in private equity and venture capital.

European Women in VC has joined Pensions for Purpose, a leading organization dedicated to accelerating the flow of capital towards positive societal and environmental outcomes. 

European VC sees record growth, but gender diversity stalls with minimal change in funding for female founders and GP representation.

Discover post-pandemic strategies to promote female entrepreneurship and inclusivity in finance.

This report examines gender diversity in AI-focused venture capital over the past decade. It highlights the persistent challenge women face in accessing venture capital funding, despite the growth in women-led businesses.

This quarter's research highlights and news with Kinga Stanislawska, Founder at European Women in VC, as the main guest.

The growth and development of European VC hubs are on the rise, yet there's uncertainty about the level of cohesion and inclusivity within this expansion. These hubs are closely linked and have a substantial impact on each other. This growing interconnectivity may serve as the catalyst for achieving more unified and comprehensive growth.

A third of Europe’s female VC partners have MBAs. Far fewer have actually worked at startups.

Private equity firms and institutional investors have intensified their focus on gender and ethnic diversity, but the road ahead remains long.

Reports published by the European Commission provide insight into a wide assortment of relevant topics and are updated regularly.

The IFC/CDC report covers the topic of gender-smart investing and how it can affect the emerging markets.

Research shows that stereotypes and network play an important role in the decision making process of VC investors.

This report explores the nuances of female partners and women-led funds - the reality, the opportunities available to us, and the actions we need to take in order to move the conversation forward.

Project Sage 3.0: Tracking Venture Capital, Private Equity, and Private Debt with a Gender Lens

The untapped potential in the world's most gender equal region

Diversity in initiating and funding startups continues to increase, yet the influence of the ecosystem still weighs it down. The report is written in French.