Take it from an entrepreneur like me: Raising money is one of the greatest challenges in getting a startup off the ground. For female-founded startups, the fundraising playing field is particularly lopsided—so much so that anyone who values women’s economic advancement should pay attention. A recent report by the National Venture Capital Association and Pitchbook found that in the first half of 2019, investment in female-founded startups accounted for just 2.9% of total venture investments, only a slight improvement from 2.3% in 2018.
