US startups founded solely by women raised nearly $6.4 billion of venture funding in 2021, 83% higher than the total raised in 2020, according to PitchBook data.
The accelerated pace of funding is part of an exceptionally strong year for VC investment across the US, which eclipsed its previous record and topped nearly $330 billion in 2021.
Despite the surge in overall numbers, companies founded solely by women faced a disproportionate blow and garnered 2% of dollars invested in VC-backed startups in the US throughout the year.
For more charts and the latest data on US investment trends for women in VC, visit PitchBook’s Female Founders Dashboard.
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