Antler surveyed founders based in Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, and the UK on their recent experience with angels and VCs. All of the respondents said that the European investor ecosystem is biased against women.
Specifically, two-thirds (64%) of the founders reported that their gender has actively made it difficult to raise investment. At the same time, a third (32%) have felt the need to call out investors for unconscious bias during pitching meetings.
Meanwhile, the vast majority of respondents (95%) called on VCs to hire more female investors as a means to driving positive change. The founders also suggested data transparency on diversity, the inclusion of parental leave policies in investment terms, and promoting women's success stories.
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