• We reveal which VCs actually back a good proportion of female founders
• Meet the startups with "gigacorn" potential
• Why investment theses aren't just for VCs; angels need them too

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Revealed: The VCs who’ve backed the most female founders in Europe

VCs are at pains to show their support for female founders, who currently scoop up just 13% of all VC funding in Europe.

But... which firms are putting their money where their mouth is? We’ve analysed the portfolios of Europe’s top VCs to see how many women they’ve backed over the last five years. 

Find out which VC has backed just one female founder...

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13 startups with gigacorn potential, according to top investors

While some investors spend their days hunting for unicorns, others are looking for a far rarer beast: the “gigacorn”.

They're companies which have the potential to get rid of one gigatonne of CO₂ from the atmosphere per year — equivalent to the weight of 10,000 fully loaded aircraft carriers. We spoke to VCs about which companies they think have the potential to be a gigacorn.

Here's what they said.

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Investment theses aren’t just for VCs. Angels need them too

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How ecommerce marketing saved Christmas

The holiday season is fast approaching. Now’s the time for ecommerce startups to kickstart their holiday marketing plans, presenting a golden opportunity to attract new customers and put a rocket booster under their sales figures. 

Here's how your ecommerce marketing should change during the holiday season.

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