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Women-led startups and funding across Europe show a significant gender disparity, with women constituting only 10% of new startups created in 2022 and raising just 2% of funds raised, based on data from five countries: France, UK, Germany, Spain, and Sweden. Key issues include a widening gap over time, where men-only teams capture the majority of funds (77% to 91%), and women-only teams face stricter limitations in scaling, raising on average €4 million less than men-only teams and rarely securing large investments above €50 million.

Sweden stands out in startup creation, with one in three startups led by women, but lags in funding. The UK, Germany, and Spain have mixed results: the UK excels overall, France and Germany have lower parity, and Spain shows a bias toward women-only teams in certain sectors but overall remains behind. Gender-mixed teams perform better, raising similar funds to men-only teams in early stages, though the gap widens later.

The economic crisis worsened this situation, freezing later funding rounds and halving access for women-led startups. No single country leads in gender parity, and strategies to address this include promoting gender-diverse founding teams, increasing role models, and adopting frameworks like the SISTA charter for investors.

In conclusion, urgent action from all stakeholders is needed to close the funding gap, which can reach up to 35%, to ensure equitable participation in the startup ecosystem.