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Accelerating Equity: Overcoming the Gender Gap in VC Funding

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  • Chuan Chen
  • Michele Fioretti
  • Junnan He
  • Yanrong Jia

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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 show that female-founded startups face a significant funding disadvantage, primarily due to relocation challenges tied to family obligations. However, larger cohorts and higher-quality accelerators help reduce this gap by offering female founders better networking opportunities and mentorship.

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  • Chuan Chen & Michele Fioretti & Junnan He & Yanrong Jia, 2025. "Accelerating Equity: Overcoming the Gender Gap in VC Funding," Papers 2502.14984, arXiv.org.
    • Handle: RePEc:arx:papers:2502.14984
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