Agatha Nowicka

Founder of Female Foundry and author of the report, Female Innovation Index 2025. Highlights the need for more detailed metrics in assessing funding for women-founded startups and encourages women in academia to pursue entrepreneurship.

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Mar 6, 2025 • 5min

Funding to women-founded startups declined 12% in 2024, but that wasn’t far behind the broader market

Agatha Nowicka, Founder of Female Foundry and author of the Female Innovation Index 2025, discusses the recent 12% decline in funding for women-founded startups in 2024, mirroring the broader 11% downturn in venture investments. She emphasizes the importance of detailed metrics to better assess funding landscapes. Agatha also encourages women in academia to embrace entrepreneurial paths, spotlighting the emerging deep tech ventures led by women and the unique challenges they face within the European startup ecosystem.

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