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.
Empowering Change: LP/GP Networking Lunch at TechBBQ
Connecting over 100 exceptional women fund managers with limited partners. A practical step towards reshaping the future of venture capital and amplifying diversity and inclusion in the industry.
TechBBQ 2023: launch of the third EWVC Report
Official launch of the Report took center stage at Tech BBQ, a premier conference with 8,000 attendees in Copenhagen. The launch featured a keynote speech and a panel discussion with industry leaders from the European Investment Fund, LGT Partners and EIFO who not only highlighted our findings but also illuminated the industry's future.
Women In VC Briefing by EU.VC: Agate Freimane
We're happy to welcome Agate Freimane, Founding Partner of Norrsken, whose fund is dedicated to investing in early-stage startups focusing on climate tech.
McKinsey's 2023 Report: The state of diversity in global private markets
Private equity firms and institutional investors have intensified their focus on gender and ethnic diversity, but the road ahead remains long.
Women In VC Briefing by EU.VC: Simone Brummelhuis
A deep dive on diversity investing, raising funds in this space and the importance of finding anchor LPs and advisors with true impact. An inspiring interview with Simone Brummelhuis produced by our partner EU.VC.
European Women in VC Summit in Berlin
Recap of our trip to Berlin where we attended European in VC Summit
CEE Women in VC Meetup in Warsaw
Summary of our meetup organized in Google Campus in Warsaw.
Gender Diversity in The Netherlands Report
Research shows that stereotypes and network play an important role in the decision making process of VC investors.
Wharton Social Impact Initiative
Project Sage 3.0: Tracking Venture Capital, Private Equity, and Private Debt with a Gender Lens
European Commission reports
Reports published by the European Commission provide insight into a wide assortment of relevant topics and are updated regularly.
IFC/CDC Report on emerging markets
The IFC/CDC report covers the topic of gender-smart investing and how it can affect the emerging markets.
The Untapped Potential of Women-led Funds
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.
Boston Consulting Group Report: Gender diversity in startup funds in France (FR)
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.
Nordic Startup Funding - the untapped potential in the world's most equal region
The untapped potential in the world's most gender equal region
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