🚀 Data, Diversity & Deep Tech | GENDEX
GENDEX August Issue ✨
Hey friends,
Welcome to GENDEX, where we champion diversity and inclusion in Europe’s startup ecosystem.🔥 This month has been all about focus and intention. We’ve completed 91% of our interviews and surveys and are so close to the finish line. 👀
Your insights could directly shape the future of European tech. Know any deep tech startups or scale-ups? Please share the survey and help us get there. 🙏
Next up, we’re heading to Tech BBQ in Copenhagen, where Stephanie from our team will be moderating a panel on what it really takes to build inclusive teams. If you’re an investor, come and chat to us about GENDEX.
In October, we’ll also be at Sifted Summit and WVC:E Summit, and we’d love to catch up there.
In this issue, we’re sharing a status update, diversity-focused news, and upcoming events.
Thanks for reading!
— Sophie Webber, Communications Lead at Founderland for GENDEX
Coming soon: New tools to boost diversity in VC
We’re excited to introduce two new tools launching this November! The GENDEX Dashboard and Widget will help VCs and investors measure and improve diversity within their portfolios. Check out the graphic for more details ☝️.
A quick reminder of our key hypotheses 🔑
At GENDEX, our mission is to close the diversity gap in innovation. Our key hypotheses guide our approach and link directly to our survey findings and tools:
Opportunity Gap: A lack of investment in diverse founders limits innovation.
Unfair Terms: Women often receive less favourable investment terms than men.
Data is Key: Our tools will provide the data needed to identify and address diversity gaps.
As we gather more data and prepare for our tool launch in November, these hypotheses keep us focused on creating real change in the investment ecosystem.
Content Round up 🗞️
❌ Innovate UK breaks promise to women founders: Only 25 of 50 promised grants awarded, leaving £2.1M unfunded! 💸 😤
🔍 Are we doing DEI wrong? Our latest article explores how DEI has shifted from inclusion to division—and how to fix it. 💡
🫠 Tech runs deep, but does it run diverse? Only 7% of deep tech startups are founded by women.
📊 Women’s entrepreneurship report: 1 in 5 women exit due to family, 72.9% start businesses due to job scarcity.
💡 Does inclusive hiring hurt or help companies? We explore the real impact and long-term effects based on the data.
🎥 Why do mothers face pay cuts while fathers get raises? Watch our video on the gender pay gap and its lasting impact.
👩💻 Women in AI: A new study shows 61% of women are eager to learn more about AI. What’s stopping them?
Dates to remember 📆
Tech BBQ| 🗓️ Sep 11-13th | 📍Copenhagen, Denmark | 25% GENDEX discount.
Sifted Summit | 🗓️ Oct 2nd - 3rd | 📍London, UK | 15% GENDEX discount with code: FL15
WVC:E Summit | 🗓️ Oct 7th-8th | 📍Paris, France | Get your ticket.