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.