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Female entrepreneurs in EU start-ups on the up but still low

Published on | 1 year ago

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A new study by the EIT has researched the presence of female entrepreneurs in deep tech start-ups across the European Union. Since 2010 it has doubled in numbers but the figure remains low compared to other entrepreneurial sectors. The report also highlights that receiving seed funding remains a big challenge for these aspiring businesswomen. All details about the study can be found here 

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