UK Invests £450M to Back Female and Diverse Founders — A Historic Funding Shift
Only 2% of venture capital currently goes to women-led businesses. The UK government is determined to change that with a £450 million investment program designed to empower female and diverse founders.
Half of the funding will be distributed through female fund managers—ensuring that women are not only receiving funding but also making the decisions about where it goes. The initiative will also train more women angel investors, building a stronger ecosystem for women in business from the ground up.
This kind of systemic investment is a powerful example of what’s possible when governments take concrete action to close the gender funding gap. For women ready to start or scale their businesses, the future just got a lot brighter.
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