Female-founded startups worldwide

Statistics report on female-founded and female-led startups globally

Female-founded startups worldwide

This report has been compiled to provide statistical information on female-founded and female-led startups worldwide. It offers an overview of how many startups were founded or co-founded by women, the gender financing gap, and the unique challenges faced by female founders.

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Overview

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  • Premium Statistic Share of female-led startups globally 2009-2019
  • Premium Statistic Number of new female-led unicorns globally 2013-2019
  • Premium Statistic Expected increase of unicorns founded by women globally 2020

Gender financing gap

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  • Premium Statistic VC funding to startups worldwide 2011-2020, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Gender financing gap between male- and female-led startups globally 2020
  • Premium Statistic Runway of female-founded startups worldwide 2020
  • Premium Statistic Share of funding received by white-led and POC-led startups globally 2020
  • Premium Statistic Average equity raised by non-accelerated startups globally 2020, by gender

Impact of accelerator participation

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  • Premium Statistic Female-led startups in accelerator programs based on selection committee 2020
  • Premium Statistic Average equity raised by startups pre- and post-acceleration globally 2020, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Debt investment raised by startups post-acceleration globally 2020, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Average debt raised by startups pre- and post-acceleration globally 2020, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Average debt raised by non-accelerated startups globally 2020, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Post-acceleration revenue based on debt raised for startups globally 2020, by gender

Workplace harrassment

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  • Premium Statistic Types of people who harassed startup founders 2020, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Prevalence of harassment experienced by startup founders 2020, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Incidents of harassment experienced by female founders globally 2017 vs 2020
  • Premium Statistic Prevalence of harassment experienced by female startup founders 2017 vs 2020

Impact of the pandemic

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  • Premium Statistic Biggest challenges facing female founders worldwide 2020
  • Premium Statistic Reduction of costs in female-led startups due to COVID-19 in 2020
  • Premium Statistic Community support structures sought by female-founders worldwide 2020
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