Issue #441: Breaking Barriers: Inclusive Innovation, Funding Blueprints, and the Future of Venture Capital

Our latest newsletter highlights transformative stories, impactful initiatives, and the ongoing efforts to close the gender funding gap for women entrepreneurs worldwide.

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?? Trailblazing Women in Focus

Alicia Scott, founder of Range Beauty, made history on Shark Tank, turning a $150 investment into a groundbreaking clean beauty brand for “forgotten shades.” Her journey is a testament to the power of perseverance and innovation.

?? Advocacy for Change

?Anne Ravanona , our Founder & CEO, recently shared insights on the Paris and London Funding Blueprints during The Billion Dollar Brew?? events, hosted by Beyond The Billion? in partnership with Dell Technologies. These blueprints offer actionable steps for women entrepreneurs to navigate funding ecosystems in key cities around the globe.

?? Funding Insights

• Australia's Scale Investors: Tackling the gender funding gap with a new $100M fund to support women-led startups, aiming for a $50M first close by April 2025.
• VC Fund Terms Under Pressure: With unicorns aging and companies staying private longer, the standard 10-year fund model is evolving to better align with return timelines.

?? Global Invest Her Joins the Search for 2025 Earthshot Prize Winners

We’re proud to continue as an Official Nominator for the The Earthshot Prize , the global environmental award granting ￡1 million ?? to five winners annually for transformative solutions to repair our planet ??

Last year, our nominee Ninna Granucci of Green Spot Technologies was a Top 15 Finalist globally! If you or a woman founder you know is driving bold, scalable solutions to protect nature, clean our air, revive oceans, build a waste-free world, or fix our climate, submit your nomination by December 6, 2024!

Let’s amplify the impact of women entrepreneurs and create a sustainable future!

Learn more and apply: https://bit.ly/EarthshotPrizeNominationRequestForm

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