Why are women entrepreneurs missing out on funding - Executive Summary. Surya Fackelmann

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       Women-led companies outperform the market in terms of median revenues at later stages

       Enabling ecosystem contributes to higher investment in women-driven companies: spotlight on selected EU destinations

      …but more needs to be done to overcome hurdles and biases

       The European pool of women-led companies and female entrepreneurs is still limited

       Persistent lack of women in investment decision-making roles, compounding the finance gap > investors typically invest in teams that look like them

       Evidence of higher risk aversion of women-led companies

       > Need actions by female entrepreneurs and the investor community to break the cycle and reduce the knowledge gap