Exclusive: 40% of Catalan startups now include female founders. Why the rest of Europe is still behind

March 26, 2026

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In 2022, aroud 20% of Catalan startup founding teams had women, which was higher than the European average. Three years later, that number doubled to 40%, exceeding the European Union average and the levels in cities such as Stockholm, Munich, or Par...

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Exclusive: 40% of Catalan startups now include female founders. Why the rest of Europe is still behind

AMD commits £2B to UK AI and deploys the world’s first pure photonic AI network with London startup Oriole

Revolut is quietly seeking a $115B valuation. Why it hasn’t gone public yet

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