The findings reveal that women-led companies are perceived “lack of fit” in male-dominated industries, while male founders benefit from advantages even in female-dominated industries.

This report addresses the challenges women entrepreneurs face in securing venture capital with a focus on the gender bias that manifests in the form of tougher, more negative questioning directed at women founders compared to men.

This paper reveals that accelerator participation leads to an increase in funding, yet their positive impact is limited to ventures in developed markets and those with male-led founding teams.

Despite recent progress, venture capital (VC) funding for women-led startups has dramatically decreased. This article argues that various factors such as investor bias, male-dominated ecosystems, and the underrepresentation of women in the VC industry contribute to the sharp decline.

While factors like business size and past performance generally increase bank financing, their effects differ by gender. Men receive significantly more financing as their businesses grow, whereas women do not experience the same level of support.

This mixed-method study examines how angel investors make their investment decisions. Unlike other investment contexts, the authors find that angels rely more on intuition than formal analysis when evaluating opportunities.

A machine learning algorithm outperforms venture capitalists in predicting startup success and improves the diversity in the businesses funded, particularly regarding gender.

Successful entrepreneurs are associated with masculine-coded traits, such as assertiveness, independence, and dominance. Entrepreneurs of any gender who display these characteristics are more likely to receive venture capital funding than those who display feminine-stereotyped behaviours.

BDC Capital's analysis provides valuable insights into the state of diversity, equity and inclusion within the Canadian VC ecosystem, while also identifying key opportunities to enhance data collection practices.

Only 4% of all directors are women of color, reflecting a slight improvement from 3% in the prior year. For the first time, the number of women of color [board members] surpassed the number of board members named ‘Dave.’

Female-founded startups backed by female investors are less likely to secure additional funding than those with male or mixed-gender investor teams.

Despite its importance to economic growth, the VC industry remains predominantly male, with women underrepresented at all career levels.

While many women entrepreneurs are driven by the same motivations as male entrepreneurs (e.g., independence and financial success), some female founders are driven by the desire to balance career ambitions with domestic responsibilities.

Some women working corporate jobs turn to entrepreneurship during motherhood for more flexibility. Do mothers who choose this path realize these benefits?

This report underscores the growing role of women-owned businesses in driving innovation, digital transformation and their contributions to various sectors, emphasizing their resilience and adaptability during economic uncertainty.

This research sheds light on the common challenges faced by women entrepreneurs and the unique barriers and experiences encountered by Indigenous women.

This study shows that women-owned businesses can succeed in raising money from angels at the same rate as men.

Black women entrepreneurs face significant barriers in securing the capital necessary to grow their businesses.

X (Twitter) can be a powerful tool for women seeking funding, especially in situations where information on funding opportunities is limited or unreliable.

Despite the increasing number of women entrepreneurs and women professionals in VC, the amount of investments in women-led businesses has not grown proportional to these gains