This year’s All In: Women in VC webinar brings together voices from both the US and UK to explore how women investors and founders are faring in the US and European venture ecosystems. Drawing on the latest data, our analysts will explore dealmaking and exit trends in both the US and Europe.
In the US, female founders raised a record sum of capital, yet deal count declined, remaining concentrated among a small circle of players. In Europe, female founders raised a lower sum of fresh VC funding in 2025, but on a bright note, representation in check-writing roles improved.
This discussion will compare structural differences, access to capital, career pathways, and the cultural dynamics shaping women’s experiences in venture capital on both sides of the Atlantic.
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Key topics
- US VC-backed female-founded companies raised a record $73.6 billion in 2025, even as total deal count declined.
- Female founders represented 25% of total exit count in the US and 18% in Europe.
- More than two-thirds of female-founded startups in Europe raised a follow-on round or exited after their initial VC funding, slightly exceeding early graduation rates for Europe overall.
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Annemarie Donegan is a Senior Research Analyst at PitchBook, where she produces custom research reports for institutional clients across private asset classes, industries, and global regions. Her work spans a broad range of sectors, including financial services, industrials, and life sciences. She is also the author of PitchBook’s All In: Women in VC report series. Prior to joining PitchBook, Annemarie was a senior associate at Silicon Valley Bank, where she focused on commercial banking solutions for venture-backed companies. Annemarie holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from Stonehill College and is based in PitchBook’s Seattle office.
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Navina Rajan is a senior research analyst at PitchBook, covering EMEA Private Capital. Prior to PitchBook, she was a lead equity research analyst at Morgan Stanley, where she covered single stock and thematic research over the chemicals, internet, and food retail sectors. Rajan received a first-class bachelor’s degree in economics from Warwick University. She is based in PitchBook’s London office.
