🚀 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗔 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿-𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 WomenINvestEU is a promising and powerful new initiative by European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) that aims on increasing investments in female founders and co-founders across the European economy. The network builds on the gender-smart objectives of the InvestEU programme. Coordinated by EurA AG, in partnership with Business Angels Europe and Bpifrance, we are bringing together visionary venture capitalists, government institutions, and key stakeholders like the Directorate-General for Industry & Entrepreneurship. Our objectives include ☑️ to raise awareness about the gender gap in leadership and decision-making roles within the investing ecosystem, ☑️ to strengthen the investment ecosystem for women across Europe, ☑️ to create an open, inclusive, and proactive group of key players, and of course ☑️ to support women investors from early-stage to long-term growth by offering peer-to-peer learning, knowledge sharing, mutual support, and co-investment among gender-focused investors. Exciting news to come in the months ahead! Thanks to Jenny Tooth OBE, Reginald Vossen, Gilles Le Cocguen, Jana Drzkova, Agathe Petit, Ricardo Greenfield, Carolina Turcato, Inês Guedes, Rita Catalão, Mafalda Souto, Cristiana Gonçalves, Rute Mata João and Cíntia Nogueira. #WomenINvestEU #InvestEU #GenderEquality #EurA #EurAInnovationEcosystems
🚀 We're launching a new era for gender-conscious investing in the EU 👭 💶 At the France Digitale event on Wednesday, Merete Clausen informed venture capitalists about #InvestEU equity actions targeting women-led VC funds and announced the European Network of Gender-Conscious Investors. This network is a bold, collaborative initiative to address the gender investment gap across the EU. It brings together visionary venture capitalists, government institutions, and key stakeholders like the Directorate-General for Industry & Entrepreneurship, European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA), EurA AG, Business Angels Europe, and EuroQuity - Bpifrance. 🌟 Why this matters🌟 Despite progress, women-led companies still face significant challenges in accessing equity finance. With fewer women in leadership roles in venture capital and private equity, opportunities for diverse investment are limited. This new network is a significant step toward fostering an inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem by connecting women investors, sharing insights, and promoting female-led and diverse businesses. 🤝What it does🤝 The network builds on the gender-smart objectives of the #InvestEU programme, with the European Investment Fund (EIF) engaging with women-led VC funds, such as SISTAFUND, to support equity investments in line with efforts to diminish the gender investment gap. Together, we are shaping a more diverse, equitable, and innovative Europe. Learn more about the European Network of Gender-Conscious Investors and how they pave the way for a gender-inclusive future in finance. #GenderEquality #InclusiveInvestment #DiversityAndInclusion #InvestEU #EuropeanInvestmentFund #GenderConsciousInvesting #FranceDigitale