Reports, events and research on women in VC
What we have done so far
There are many tools to fight for diversity. In order to break the status quo of capital distribution we need to act in a systemic way, thus we have introduced series of actions to fulfil our agenda, such as reports, events, podcasts!
European Women in VC report 2025: "Catalyse pension fund investment into European venture & growth space"
The first-of-its-kind Europe-wide look at the power of pensions to drive innovation, growth, and sovereignty across Europe.
European Women in VC report 2024: "Beyond returns: Venture and Growth investing fueling sustainability and societal change"
Venture and growth investing is the most impactful asset class. With the right approach and increased institutional allocation, it can drive economic change and create significant social and environmental benefits.
Female GPs and Senior Managers are an undervalued asset in European Venture Capital Firms (2023)
Report 2023 highlights the positive financial and societal impact of diverse investment teams in the growth and venture space. Pointing out the gender-performance correlation serves as a catalyst for environmental adjustment in the venture capital landscape. It reinforces the notion that diversity is not just a checkbox but a strategic imperative.
Role and importance of women as cheque writers and start-up founders (2022)
The inaugural pan-European report on the venture capital ecosystem from a gender perspective.
Funding in the CEE Region through the lens of gender diversity and positive impact (2021)
This report serves to discuss this gap and aims at calling to action all those who have the ability to drive change across the VC and tech ecosystem. Only by discussing facts, figures and taking a real leadership role can we drive change for the benefit of the whole society.
WVC:E Summit in 🇫🇷 Paris
Selma attended the WVC Summit in Paris with STATION F, with the focus on female investors.
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Fostering gender equality - European Women in VC white paper petition
Kinga Stanisławska and Laura González-Estéfani met with Maria Gabriel, the Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth. The meeting was the first of a newly established working group, led by Commissioner Gabriel, that brought together 23 senior professionals and representatives from the EU Member States to work towards a more inclusive and gender-balanced innovation ecosystem, where creativity and diversity flourish.
Italian Tech Week in 🇮🇹 Turin
Our team member Alice attended Italian Tech Week, a conference that brings together founders, investors, and industry leaders.
Climate LP Breakfast in 🇩🇪 Berlin
We co-hosted Full Access LP - 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗟𝗣 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁 together with the amazing Carbon Equity and bunch.
Gender Gap in Investments 🇧🇪 Brussels
Gender gap discussions of European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) and the European Parliament.
The drop in 🇸🇪 Malmö
Flagship event on climate change, a climate tech festival for scientists, investors, startups & doers.
Founders Forum VC Summit in 🇬🇧 London
On September 18th, we attended Founders Forum VC Summit at Christie’s London. This inaugural event brought together top venture capitalists, industry leaders, and innovators for a day of insightful discussions and networking, focused on the future of European VC.
The 2023 European All In: Female Founders in the VC Ecosystem
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.
TechBBQ 2024 in 🇩🇰 Copenhagen
What a remarkable event we’ve had! Now, let’s wrap up TechBBQ 2024.
LP-GP Breakfast at TechBBQ in 🇩🇰 Copenhagen
We brought together LPs and GPs for a morning of networking, designed to foster meaningful connections, share experiences, and insightful discussions.
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Tesi Portfolio Day 2024 in 🇫🇮 Helsinki
Tesi Portfolio Day 2024 brought together over 200 industry leaders, including LPs, GPs, angel investors, founders, and key players from the Finnish VC and PE ecosystem.
"Lunch & Learn" on "BEYOND RETURNS" Report 2024
We had nearly 100 attendees for this insightful discussion of our latest "Beyond Return" report.
Baltic VCA Summit in 🇱🇹 Vilnius
The Baltic VCA Summit has for over a decade been the largest meeting place of the key Baltic Private Equity and Venture Capital industry players.
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VC/PE and LP Breakfast at Baltic VCA Summit in 🇱🇹 Vilnius
On September 5th, we organized "Investing in Positive Outcomes" VC/PE and LP breakfast at Baltic VCA Summit in Vilnius 🇱🇹
Invest in Women: Let’s Accelerate the Progress
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.
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