There is a gender gap in tech.
Which investors are doing their part to help change the ratio and fund more female founders?
Business Insider researched active portfolios for 16 early-to-mid-stage venture capital funds in New York. We then found the number of startups in the portfolios that had at least one female founder and calculated what percent of the total portfolio included female-founded companies. We then got in touch with every firm to confirm the numbers. Angel investors, incubators and accelerators were not included.
Here are the results.
16. Female-founded startups in Bowery Capital's active portfolio: 0%
Firm partner: Mike Brown Jr.
Total active startups in portfolio: 8*
Total investments in active, female-founded startups: 0
Female founder in portfolio: N/A
Percent of female-founded startups in active portfolio: 0%
*Bowery Capital is a brand-new fund that's less than one year old
15. Female-founded startups in IA Ventures' active portfolio: 2.9%
Firm partners: Roger Ehrenberg (founder) and Brad Gillespie
Total active startups in portfolio: 34
Total investments in active, female-founded startups: 1
Female founder in portfolio: Sonpreet Bhatia of MyCityWay
Percent of female-founded startups in active portfolio: 2.9%
14. Female-founded startups in Insight Venture Partners' active portfolio: 8.8%
Firm partners: Alex Crisses, Deven Parekh, Jeff Horing, Jeff Lieberman, Larry Handen, Michael Triplett, Nikitas Koutoupes, Richard Wells, Ryan Hinkle, Hilary Gosher, Euan Menzies, Peter Sobiloff
Total active startups in portfolio: 91
Total investments in active, female-founded startups: 8
Female founder in portfolio: Christina Koshzow (Branding Brand), Claudia Helming (DaWanda), Saki Dodelson and Susan Gertler (Achieve3000), Milda Mitkute (Vinted), Julie Mahloch (Hayneedle), Danae Ringelmann (Indiegogo), Priya Ayer (Anaqua) and Karen Minnick (Evestment)
Percent of female-founded startups in active portfolio: 8.8%
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