Episode #17: How a VC is becoming inclusive

On April 22, 2021, 8 early stage investors in the Danish startup ecosystem, signed The Diversity Commitment. Together with the non-profit organization Female Founders of the Future, the signing partners formulated diversity goals to redesign the ecosystem for more diversity, starting with diminishing the gender gap.   A report made by European Women in VC, Unconventional Ventures and experior venture fund sheds light on the fundraising and investment conditions in Central and Eastern Europe, pointing to an unquestionable difficulty faced by women entrepreneurs and women fund managers in accessing finance, a problem that haunts Europe as a whole. In this episode we are talking with Lars Andersen from Seed Capital to hear more about what exactly they have signed and how they are planning on meeting the goals.  Tune in and enjoy! 👇 🎧 Podbean: https://lnkd.in/gVh339T 🎧 Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gsWtTJ8 🎧 iTunes: https://lnkd.in/gQTNW-f

Om Podcasten

Welcome to Fintech Matters? A podcast by Copenhagen Fintech A podcast about why fintech matters (if it does) and the potential impact on a global scale – with a focus on people and planet. How a new financial infrastructure is being built while we speak and why we should all care. This series of podcast is part of the global alliance project and funded by The Danish Industry Foundation. On our podcast journey we will explore whether fintech is delivering on its promise to make the world a better place - and this is only the beginning.