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Breaking the Bias: Why Women Founders Outperform — Yet Receive Less Capital

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Women-led startups remain one of the most undercapitalized — yet high-performing — segments of the innovation economy. This session examines how investors can unlock overlooked potential and close the opportunity gap.

  • Key barriers limiting access to capital for women founders.

  • Data-driven opportunities where women-led companies outperform.

  • How investors can redesign processes to capture this untapped value.

HOST: Ragnheiður H. Magnúsdóttir - Founding Partner, Nordic Ignite

Contributors to the session:

- Mareauline Bernitz - Partner & Investor, Feminvest Ventures
- Elin Eriksson - Co-founder, Women in Tech Sweden
- Astrid Gyllenkrok Kristensen - CEO & Co-Founder, LEIA
- Hanna Aisling Kalesse - Co-Founder & CMO, TrialMe AB
- Hermine Bonde Jahren - Co-Founder, CEO, Braive

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Location
Strawberry Arena
Råsta Strandväg 1, 169 79 Solna, Sweden
Table B
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Roundtables happening at Techarena 2026 from 10th to 12th of February, 2026