At Ventur, we recognise the critical need to address the unique challenges faced by impact-driven startups and female founders. Venture Capital (VC) funding has historically been skewed, with a very small percentage of total VC dollars directed toward these sectors. Our commitment to these niches, powered by comprehensive competitor and market data, reflects our belief in their potential to drive positive change and our deep understanding of their specific needs within the investment landscape.

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Addressing The Access To Capital Gap

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Impact-driven startups and female founders continue to face significant challenges in securing venture capital funding. Despite their innovation and potential, these founders receive disproportionately lower investment. In 2023, startups founded exclusively by women received just 2% of total venture capital in the United States and 1.8% in Europe. However, startups with at least one female cofounder are gaining traction, capturing 24% of global funding and 20.5% of deal value in Europe. While the overall number of deals involving female founders is increasing, the funding gap remains substantial. Ventur aims to open doors to investors actively supporting diverse, socially impactful ventures, creating equitable opportunities through intelligent data.

Source: PitchBook (2024) | CapChase (2024)

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Aligning With Investor Preferences

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Investors are increasingly backing startups with strong missions tied to diversity, inclusion, and sustainability. Many forward-thinking VCs now prioritize investments aligned with Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles. Impact-driven startup funding has grown, with European tech startups raising €53 billion in VC investment in 2023. Of this, 37% (about €19.6 billion) went to impact startups addressing UN Sustainable Development Goals, with climate tech raising €18.2 billion and health tech €8.6 billion. Although impact investments still represent a smaller fraction of the global VC landscape, reaching $248.4 billion in 2023, Ventur’s competitor insights give startups a clear path to investors who share their values, strengthening founder-investor alignment and maximizing the likelihood of successful funding.

Source: CB Insights (2023) | Science Business (2024)

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Tailored Strategic Focus

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Ventur delivers specialised intelligence designed specifically for impact-driven startups and female founders. Traditional platforms often offer only broad data. Ventur goes deeper by analyzing funding journeys, competitor data, and investor preferences that truly align with your mission. By tracking competitor funding patterns and uncovering meaningful investor connections, we ensure founders engage with investors who actively fund similar ventures and align with the startup’s mission and values.

Source: Ventur HQ (2024)

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Why This Focus Matters

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Ventur’s commitment to impact-driven startups and female founders stems from the need to address long-standing gaps in the traditional VC landscape. By prioritising diversity and social impact, we’re not just bridging a funding gap but reshaping the investment space to be more inclusive. This approach allows us to deliver targeted, valuable insights to founders while connecting investors with opportunities that match their evolving priorities.