How to Activate More Female Angel Investors

Women now found a record share of startups — but still struggle to secure early backers. One of the biggest levers? More female angel investors.

Yet women make up only 15% of European angels. Expanding their ranks could transform deal flow, networks, and outcomes for women-led ventures.

Why Female Angels Matter

Angel investors don’t just write early cheques — they open doors, provide mentorship, and build trust in founders’ earliest days. When women aren’t in these roles, women founders often face funding gaps that delay or derail their startups.

How to Get There

Train New Angels

Workshops and bootcamps can break down the basics, from due diligence to joining syndicates, making investing accessible to newcomers.

Build Syndicates

Pooling capital lowers individual risk and allows women angels to participate in larger, more competitive rounds.

Spotlight the Wins

Celebrate women-led exits and successful deals. Visible role models inspire confidence and encourage others to invest.

Grow the Community

Networks like UKBAA’s Women Angels and European Women in VC prove how powerful peer support and community-building can be.

The Big Picture

More women angels means more women founders funded — creating a healthier, more diverse startup ecosystem for everyone.

📖 Learn more from the UKBAA Women Angel Investment

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