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Why Women-Led Startups are the Next Big Investment Opportunity

StartupTalky

StartupTalky · 1y ago

Why Women-Led Startups are the Next Big Investment Opportunity

The Indian startup ecosystem has witnessed significant growth and transformation in recent years, including the rise of women-led startups. However, women entrepreneurs still face challenges in securing funding for their ventures. The funding divide is attributed to societal biases, limited access to networks and mentorship, and gender-based barriers. To address this gap, women-centric initiatives and investment funds have emerged. The perception of investors is also changing, with a greater recognition of the potential and success of women-led startups. India has seen inspiring examples of women-led startups achieving significant success, but there is still progress to be made in addressing the investment hurdles they face. Strategies such as addressing unconscious biases, providing mentorship and networking opportunities, implementing government initiatives, and increasing visibility of success stories are needed to further support women-led startups and create a more equitable entrepreneurial ecosystem.

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VC funding for women-led startups declined in 2023: report

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

VC funding for women-led startups declined in 2023: report

Venture capital funding for women has declined to 9.3% in 2023, down from 14.7% in 2021, widening the gender disparity gap in entrepreneurship. In India, female founders receive less than 10% of funding, trailing behind Europe and the US. The lack of representation and unconscious biases in investment evaluations are contributing factors to this gap. Women-led startups face challenges in securing growth-stage funding, resulting in fewer women-led unicorns. However, there is an increasing trend of women graduating from universities and entering the workforce, providing hope for improving the participation of women in entrepreneurship.

Massive Earth Foundation announces fourth edition of climate tech accelerator LowCarbon.Earth

Entrackr

Entrackr · 1y ago

Massive Earth Foundation announces fourth edition of climate tech accelerator LowCarbon.Earth

The Massive Earth Foundation (MEF), in collaboration with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), has launched the fourth edition of the Low Carbon Earth Accelerator (LCE) program, LowCarbon.Earth 2024. LCE empowers climate tech startups in the Asia-Pacific region to tackle the shared challenges of climate change, nature loss, and pollution. For the 2024 program, LCE seeks applications from startups that are working in clean air, agri-food, sustainable mobility, digital innovation, renewable energy, and plastic pollution. Women-led startups and startups that are women-focused and that benefit underserved communities are strongly encouraged to apply. Led by Shailesh Vickram Singh, LCE equips startups with the tools and connections needed to scale their innovative solutions. It offers online training workshops, virtual bootcamps, mentorship sessions, networking events, and seminars. Additionally, finalists get an opportunity to pitch to potential investors and receive one-on-one mentorship from industry leaders in a demonstration-day finale. The 2023 edition of LCE saw the participation of 67 startups, 14 of which made it to the finale. The finalists included seven women founders. The Massive Earth Foundation (MEF) is a non-profit organization building a climate tech ecosystem by uniting investors, VCs, founders, startups, policy makers, and institutions into a vibrant synergy.

Women-led startups see $100 million in funding in first 2 months of 2024, Delhi-NCR tops list: Tracxn

Thehindubusinessline

Thehindubusinessline · 1y ago

Women-led startups see $100 million in funding in first 2 months of 2024, Delhi-NCR tops list: Tracxn

According to a report by data intelligence Tracxn, India has over 8,000 tech-based startups founded by women, which have raised a total of $23 billion in funding. Although the share of funding for women-led startups decreased by 75% in 2023 compared to the previous year, women-led startups accounted for more than 15% of overall startup funding in India from 2020 to 2022. Delhi-NCR has the highest number of women-led startups, followed by Bengaluru and Mumbai. Thriving sectors for women-led startups include B2C e-commerce, internet-first brands, and SaaS companies.

More women running startups, on company boards: Nirmala Sitharaman

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

More women running startups, on company boards: Nirmala Sitharaman

Women in India are increasingly taking up leadership positions in startups and company boards, according to finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman. She stated that the percentage of women on boards has increased from 13.8% in 2018 to 18.3% currently. The government has implemented women-centric policies, such as allocating 80% of funds under the Stand Up India Scheme to women and earmarking 10% of Sidbi's fund of funds for women-led startups. Swiggy, a food delivery platform, has also launched the 'She the Change' initiative to celebrate women entrepreneurship.

Women-Led Startups in India Flourish A Glimpse into the Growth

Business Bytes

Business Bytes · 1y ago

Women-Led Startups in India Flourish A Glimpse into the Growth

Women-led startups in India have experienced significant growth in recent years, with their share increasing from 10% to 18% of the total startup ecosystem. The number of startups in India has also surged from 6,000 to 80,000, with women-led unicorns witnessing a growth from 8% to 17%. This growth can be attributed to the increasing funding support for Indian startups, with funding for women-led startups rising from 11% to 20%. This shift indicates a more supportive environment for women entrepreneurs in India and suggests further growth in the future.

Women entrepreneur-focussed Colossa ropes in new LP for first outing

VCCircle

VCCircle · 1y ago

Women entrepreneur-focussed Colossa ropes in new LP for first outing

Colossa Ventures, a venture capital firm that supports women entrepreneurs, has secured a new domestic limited partner (LP) for its first investment fund. The firm recently raised Rs 100 crore (approximately $12 million) for its Rs 400 crore fund, with the aim of empowering women in business. With the new LP onboard, Colossa Ventures is set to further support and invest in promising women-led startups.

European startups still have a long way to go to achieve gender parity

TechCrunch · 2y ago

European startups still have a long way to go to achieve gender parity

European startups are far from achieving gender parity, according to a report. Women remain significantly underrepresented in leadership positions and investment opportunities in the startup ecosystem. Despite some progress, the study highlights the need for increased efforts to address gender inequality and promote diversity in the European startup landscape. Initiatives focusing on equal opportunities and support for women entrepreneurs are essential for driving meaningful change. Women are still underrepresented in the European tech ecosystem. Only 22% of startups created in 2022 included a woman in the founding team.

Foreign university returnees now lead Campus Fund’s startup deal flow

Economic Times

Economic Times · 18d ago

Foreign university returnees now lead Campus Fund’s startup deal flow

The Campus Fund report reveals that student founders from foreign universities now lead in sourcing deals, highlighting a shift in innovation dynamics. The fund, supporting startups in various sectors like AI, biotech, and cleantech, emphasizes the role of college labs and hostels in shaping India's next big companies. With BTech graduates leading startup creation and women heading 26% of them, the landscape points toward diverse and potentially transformative entrepreneurial growth.

Women Entrepreneurs Lead India’s Waste Management Movement

OutlookIndia

OutlookIndia · 1y ago

Women Entrepreneurs Lead India’s Waste Management Movement

Women entrepreneurs are taking the lead in India's waste management movement. Initiatives by women-led startups are driving sustainable waste solutions, emphasizing recycling and upcycling. These entrepreneurs are not only addressing environmental concerns but also empowering local communities, contributing to job creation, and promoting responsible waste disposal practices. Their efforts are shaping the waste management landscape and fostering positive social and environmental impacts.

Why India needs more women role models in PE/VC landscape?

Inc42 · 1y ago

Why India needs more women role models in PE/VC landscape?

The article discusses the underrepresentation of women in India's investment landscape, particularly in private equity and venture capital. Only 2.4% of founding partners with control of capital in PE/VC firms are women. Traditional gender roles and societal norms contribute to this disparity, leading to biases and limited access to opportunities for women. The article emphasizes the importance of bringing more women into leadership positions to serve as role models and challenge existing biases. Diverse teams and organizations have been shown to outperform homogeneous ones, making gender diversity a business imperative. It is crucial to create an inclusive environment and remove systemic barriers to promote gender diversity.

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