Source · Select Committees · Women and Equalities Committee
Recommendation 14
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Gender imbalance among angel investors limits growth of female-led businesses.
Conclusion
Angel investment is a vital lifeline for early-stage female-led businesses, particularly in sectors where institutional funding remains elusive. While recent growth in angel investment for women-led ventures is encouraging, the gender imbalance among angel investors continues to limit progress. Increasing the proportion of women in angel networks directly correlates with higher investment in female-founded and mixed-gender teams. Training programmes and peer-led initiatives are helping to build confidence and capability among aspiring female investors, but more needs to be done to scale these efforts. (Conclusion, Paragraph 66)
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 27 January 2026. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗