Overall, angel investment in 2012 showed signs of weakness: fewer investors and only a slight increase in dollars invested. But for women angels, it's a whole different story. While the percent of women angel investors is still small -- 22% -- it jumped 50%, according to the Center for Venture Research, which studies early stage equity financing for high-growth ventures. The significance goes beyond just putting cracks in the glass ceiling for women angels; these women are more likely than men t...
Overall, angel investment in 2012 showed signs of weakness: fewer investors and only a slight increase in dollars invested. But for women angels, it's a whole different story. While the percent of women angel investors is still small -- 22% -- it jumped 50%, according to the Center for Venture Research, which studies early stage equity financing for high-growth ventures. The significance goes beyond just putting cracks in the glass ceiling for women angels; these women are more likely than men t...
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