Report: Female Founders

Female founders are on the rise. The number of female-led businesses has more than doubled over the past decade and continues to grow.

What's included in the report?

This report, as part of the Fortune favours the brave, explores the demographics of female founders, investigates the challenges they face, and highlights some of the inspirational female entrepreneurs making waves in the high-growth ecosystem.

The report's key themes

The global landscape and demographics for female-led businesses

Survey findings from the Dalton Steiner Fortune favors the brave survey

Challenges female-founders face when raising capital??

Exiting female-founded business?

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Did you know?

63%

of female business leaders feel they must work harder than men to be recognised as leaders

70%

of female entrepreneurs want to support other women in business

2%

the amount of equity funding going to female-founded businesses

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Report: Female Founders

The report's key themes

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63%

70%

2%

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