EXCLUSIVE: 30% of European impact VCs have a female founding partner – six times the industry average
30 jan. 2026
15:34
Impact VCs are outperforming the broader industry on gender diversity.
A new Impact Loop analysis of more than 200 European impact-focused VCs has found that nearly 30% of firms have at least one female founding partner – well above the rates seen in traditional VC.
We’ve also dug into the data further – and identified a number of the firms leading the way on gender equality.
A new Impact Loop analysis of more than 200 European impact-focused VCs has found that nearly 30% of firms have at least one female founding partner – well above the rates seen in traditional VC.
We’ve also dug into the data further – and identified a number of the firms leading the way on gender equality.
Nearly 30% (29.7%) of European impact-focused venture capital firms have at least one female founding partner – roughly six times the global average, according to analysis of more than 200 firms by Impact Loop.
Those with at least one female partner include Pale Blue Dot, Planet A Ventures, Daphni, Future Energy Ventures, and World Fund. More than a dozen firms boast all-female founding teams, such as Blume Equity, Course Corrected, Crowberry Capital, and Rubio Impact Ventures.