UK fund of funds makes first bets on three female-led VCs: 'The right ones will outperform'

23 Jun 2026
06:00
Three months after marking first close, the UK's 'Women backing Women' fund of funds has picked its opening trio of investments.
While the fund's mandate is to back female investors, the fund's managing partner says it does not compromise on returns.
"We think that backing the right ones will outperform," Stéphanie Heller tells Impact Loop.
While the fund's mandate is to back female investors, the fund's managing partner says it does not compromise on returns.
"We think that backing the right ones will outperform," Stéphanie Heller tells Impact Loop.
After emerging with its £250m 'Women backing Women' fund back in April, Bootstrap4F has deployed its first capital.
The tranche goes to three venture funds, Evertrue Capital I LP, Seedcamp VII LP, and Seedcamp Nation II LP.