Source · Select Committees · Women and Equalities Committee

Recommendation 21

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Significant gap in support for female entrepreneurs scaling businesses due to lack of capital.

Conclusion
There is a clear gap in support for female entrepreneurs who wish to scale their business or even to make it sustainable, particularly those whose businesses do not fall within those sectors of the economy considered ‘high growth’. We believe the Invest in Women Taskforce is an appropriate vehicle to deliver such support but it is hampered by a lack of capital in its fund of funds. (Conclusion, Paragraph 86)
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 ↗