Why aren’t funders investing in startups founded by women?

New Zealand investment in women-only founding teams has more than tripled in a year, but a huge gender gap remains.

Gender Investment Gap University of Auckland Business School data shows these teams are still receiving less than six cents in every investment dollar, while male teams get 70 cents.

And while there's been more investment in women-led businesses, it starts falling away at later funding stages.

So, why does it all matter?

Today on The Front Page, founder of tech startup Dispute Buddy, Jenny Rudd is with us to discuss.

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