EURO_GENDEX

Our final GENDEX newsletter of the year is out 🗞️ Here’s what you’ll find inside 👇 🔍 The latest insights from our Board of Experts. 💥 A recap of our Venture Leadership Circle recap. 🚀 What’s next — a chance to join us as a co-development partner and shape GENDEX Pulse with us. It’s been a big year, and we’re beyond grateful for everyone who’s supported us along the way. Here’s to a big 2025! Founderland BluSpecs IDC4EU Sophie Webber Deborah Choi Brendan Rowan Tanya Suarez Ph.D. Isis Diaz Martina Longo Paula Aitkenhead Susana de Antonio Kat Borlongan Nicole Büttner Raph Crouan Michael Jackson Mary McKenna, MBE Valentina Milanova 🇺🇦 Sami Moughrabie Albena Kuyumdzhieva, PhD Magdalena Cymerys Shiva Dustdar Miguel Encarnacion Elsa Hyland Natalia Ahmadian Farieha Altaf Louise Harvey Ildikó Sirman

1️⃣ What data are #VC funds currently collecting, and how easy is it to access? 2️⃣ How can GENDEX Pulse drive value for funds and their stakeholders? These are the two key questions we focused on in this morning's Venture Leadership Circle. 💫 Key takeaways: Data collection varies widely across funds... ✅ Metrics like share of women-led companies are more accessible 🕵♂️ Others, such as #IP ownership by women founders or average vesting schedules for women founders, remain challenging to collect. GENDEX Pulse has the potential to drive real change 👇 🔥 Strengthening LP reporting 🔥 Improving fundraising efforts 🔥 Building more diverse pipelines Launching early next year! Are you a #DeepTech #VC ready to collaborate? 💌 Contact Sophie Webber: sophie@founderland.org #GENDEX #VentureCapital #DiversityAndInclusion #Innovation #DiversityInVC #DeepTech #ImpactInvesting #WomenInTech #FutureOfVC #VCLeadership #ESG #DiversityMatters Brendan Rowan Martina Longo Tanya Suarez Ph.D. Deborah Choi Trine Isis Diaz Andrea Siviero Sophie Heijenberg Elisabeth Iszauk Ann-Christin Kortenbrede Bianca Ambrosini Ildikó Sirman Helga Yasko Helga Valfells Miguel Encarnacion Yvonne Bajela Thore Vogel Louise Harvey Elsa Hyland Josie Buck Natalia Ahmadian Felix Ferstl Kelley Luyken Farieha Altaf Lucy Izquierdo Greene

✨ The GENDEX November recap #newsletter is out ✨ Last month was one for the books: 🤓 Unveiled insights from our latest research. 📖 A shiny new brochure showcasing our research and what’s next for GENDEX. ✨ A sneak peek into our upcoming Venture Leadership Circle. Curious? 👉🏽 https://lnkd.in/erbvXHc4 #DiversityInTech #DEI #DeepTech #Innovation #VentureCapital #Leadership #GENDEX #WebSummit2024 Sophie Webber Deborah Choi Martina Longo Brendan Rowan Tanya Suarez Ph.D. Isis Diaz Andrea Siviero Trine Børve Sophie Heijenberg Elisabeth Iszauk Ann-Christin Kortenbrede Bianca Ambrosini Ildikó Sirman Helga Valfells Miguel Encarnacion Yvonne Bajela Thore Vogel Louise Harvey Elsa Hyland Josie Buck Natalia Ahmadian Felix Ferstl Kelley Luyken Farieha Altaf Lucy Izquierdo Greene Lorraine E. Curham

💡 How can we drive measurable change in diversity across the European tech ecosystem? 💁🏾♀️ Introducing the latest EURO_GENDEX brochure. Packed with: 📊 Insights into the four tiers of the GENDEX index—how we measure diversity. 💡 Exclusive data from our initial research. 🌟 What’s next for GENDEX, from influencing policy to scaling impact. 👉🏻 Get informed: https://lnkd.in/eU6-SGii #Diversityandinclusion #GENDEX #DeepTech #Innovation #DiversityData #TechEcosystem #EquityInTech #InclusiveLeadership IDC4EU BluSpecs Founderland Martina Longo Sophie Webber Deborah Choi Trine Børve Brendan Rowan Tanya Suarez Ph.D. Isis Diaz Kadi-Ingrid Lilles Arnaud de la Tour Natalia Ahmadian Grace Williams Elzan Godlewski Thore Vogel Felix Ferstl Farieha Altaf

🌟 Why aren’t there more women in VC? 👩💼 Women investors are more likely to back diverse teams. 💰 Women-led VCs are raising more capital than ever. ⚖️ But only 9% of assets under management are controlled by female fund managers. Our latest article dives into the structural barriers, biases, and the exciting shifts happening in venture capital today. Read the full article below👇 Written by Emily Hoffschmidt-McDonnell, and researched by Rachel Bolte. European Commission European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) BluSpecs IDC4EU Founderland Sophie Webber Trine Børve Tanya Suarez Ph.D. Deborah Choi Brendan Rowan Isis Diaz Justyna Tisserand #Diversityandinclusion #WomenInLeadership #VentureCapital #Innovation #GENDEX

What a session Web Summit! 🎉 Our workshop led by Martina Longo and Sophie Webber was a hit. Thank you to everyone who joined us for an engaging discussion. 💜 Big thank you to our funder European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) for the space. 💜 We revealed the results of data we've collected so far with a game - “3 Truths and 2 Lies”. Let’s see how good you are—can you guess which of these are true or false? 🤔 1️⃣ Women develop more IPs independently (Hint: it’s not necessarily a win—we explained why!) 2️⃣ Women have the same perception of their skills as men when starting a business 3️⃣ Women represent less than one-third of STEM undergraduates 4️⃣ Women are a minority at the board level in deep tech startups 5️⃣ Women founders receive their first term sheet faster than men Reveal? In the comments below 👇 We also handed out brochures with our GENDEX preliminary data—if you missed out, don’t worry... Digital copies will be shared in our next newsletter so don't forget to subscribe: https://lnkd.in/eU82rP7G 📩 #WebSummit #GENDEX #DataFirst #DiversityInAction #ImpactThroughData #InclusionMatters IDC4EU Founderland BluSpecs Brendan Rowan Deborah Choi Tanya Suarez Ph.D. Trine Børve Andrea Siviero European Commission Elodie Thirion José Vicente García Stéphane Ouaki 🇺🇦🇪🇺 European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) Justyna Tisserand

🚨 Reminder: Our Web Summit workshop is today at 4 pm at stand E271 (#EIC stand). Join Sophie Webber and Martina Longo from team GENDEX for a session on #Data Driven #Diversity. 🚀 They'll be diving into how to turn diversity intentions into measurable impact, backed by real data insights. 📊 👉 Why join? 🎯 Discover what measuring diversity truly means (spoiler: it’s not what you expect!) 🎯 Get actionable steps to move from goals to tangible outcomes 🎯 See surprising insights from our latest GENDEX research See you there for an engaging session! 💬💥 #WebSummit #GENDEX #DiversityInAction #ImpactThroughData #InclusionMatters Founderland IDC4EU BluSpecs European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) Justyna Tisserand Stéphane Ouaki 🇺🇦🇪🇺 Brendan Rowan Tanya Suarez Ph.D. Deborah Choi Andrea Siviero

What role does parenthood play in income inequality? 👶 How much more capital-efficient are women-led businesses? 👀 And are diverse teams really better at expanding into new markets? 🤔 Our latest article dives into 6 eye-opening 2024 DEI stats that every business leader should know. Backed by data and research, these trends reveal the potential and gaps in today’s workplaces. Curious? Read the article 👇 💜 Researched by Rachel Bolte, written by Emily Hoffschmidt-McDonnell, edited by Sophie Webber Founderland BluSpecs IDC4EU Deborah Choi Brendan Rowan Isis Diaz Martina Longo Trine Børve Andrea Siviero Tanya Suarez Ph.D. #DEI #DiversityInBusiness #InclusiveLeadership #WomenInLeadership #DataDriven #WorkplaceEquity #GENDEX #Diversityandinclusion #Innovation

Who's heading to Web Summit? 🙋♀️🙋♂️ If you’re there, come hang with us at our workshop next Thursday. 🚀 Less Talk, More Data: Delivering on Diversity – A GENDEX Tale 🗓️ November 14 | 4 pm | EIC Stand E271 | Web Summit Why attend? ✅ Cut through the noise: Discover how to measure what really matters in diversity. ✅ Get practical tips to turn good intentions into real results. ✅ Walk away with fresh perspectives to drive change in your organisation. Get ready for an intimate, impactful session. See you there 😎 Share this with your friends who care about DEI. 💜 #WebSummit #GENDEX #DiversityInAction #DataDriven #InclusionMatters #ImpactOverIntent #DiversityMetrics #FutureOfWork #Innovation #TechForGood Sophie Webber Deborah Choi Martina Longo Brendan Rowan Tanya Suarez Ph.D. Trine Børve Andrea Siviero Founderland BluSpecs IDC4EU European Commission European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) Justyna Tisserand Stéphane Ouaki 🇺🇦🇪🇺

🔍 Is DEI finally shifting from buzzword to business necessity? In 2024, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) isn’t just a checkbox—it's redefining how companies grow, innovate, and retain talent. Based on fresh research and real-world examples, we’ve identified 5 key DEI trends that are set to define this year and beyond. 🌐 Intersectionality 💻 AI & bias 📈 Data-driven DEI 🧠 Mental health integration 🌍 Global adaptation Read our latest article written by Emily Hoffschmidt-McDonnell for full insights 👇 #DEI #DiversityInTech #InclusionMatters #DataDriven #MentalHealth #GlobalBusiness #Investment #GENDEX