Written question asked by Samantha Niblett (Labour) on Monday, 28 October 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 4 November 2024 (named day). It was answered by Feryal Clark (Labour) on Monday, 4 November 2024 on behalf of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.
Technology: New Businesses
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to help support female-led tech start-ups.
- Answer
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This Government is committed to strengthening diversity in the tech sector, including supporting female-led start-ups, and has made breaking down barriers to opportunity one of our five national missions.
Programmes like DSIT’s £12m Digital Growth Grant and Innovate UK’s Women in Innovation Awards are supporting female-led businesses through grants and wider business support.
In September, the Chancellor announced Government support for the Invest in Women Taskforce. The Taskforce aims to establish a funding pool of more than £250 million for female-founded businesses through private capital, making it one of the world’s largest investment funding pools aimed solely at female founders.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 11464
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Women Technology New businesses
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