Accelerating Equity: Overcoming the Gender Gap in VC Funding
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| author | Chen, Chuan Fioretti, Michele He, Junnan Jia, Yanrong |
| author_facet | Chen, Chuan Fioretti, Michele He, Junnan Jia, Yanrong |
| contents | We examine the growing gender gap in venture capital funding, focusing on accelerator programs in the U.S. We collect a unique dataset with detailed information on accelerators and startups. Using a two-stage methodology, we first estimate a matching model between startups and accelerators, and then use its output to analyze the gender gap in post-graduation outcomes through a control function approach. Our results suggest that female-founded startups face a significant funding disadvantage due to relocation challenges tied to family obligations. However, larger cohorts and higher-quality accelerators help reduce this gap by potentially offering female founders better networking opportunities and mentorship. |
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| spellingShingle | Accelerating Equity: Overcoming the Gender Gap in VC Funding Chen, Chuan Fioretti, Michele He, Junnan Jia, Yanrong General Economics Economics We examine the growing gender gap in venture capital funding, focusing on accelerator programs in the U.S. We collect a unique dataset with detailed information on accelerators and startups. Using a two-stage methodology, we first estimate a matching model between startups and accelerators, and then use its output to analyze the gender gap in post-graduation outcomes through a control function approach. Our results suggest that female-founded startups face a significant funding disadvantage due to relocation challenges tied to family obligations. However, larger cohorts and higher-quality accelerators help reduce this gap by potentially offering female founders better networking opportunities and mentorship. |
| title | Accelerating Equity: Overcoming the Gender Gap in VC Funding |
| topic | General Economics Economics |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2502.14984 |