The Real Numbers: Where Women’s Business Funding Stands in 2026
Women get 2.3% of VC and face 18% higher loan denial rates. The VC gap, lending gap, collateral gap, and confidence gap myth — connected into one structural picture.
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THE DATA
The Generosity Problem: Why Lending Bias Isn’t About Rejecting Women
A 720-officer experiment found men get approved 6.2% more often — but only on bad loans. Women aren’t losing to better competitors. They’re losing to worse ones.
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THE DATA
The CRA Data Blackout: 417 Banks Are About to Stop Reporting Whether They Lend to You
The OCC/FDIC proposal would let 417 banks stop reporting $102 billion in small business lending data. Comment period closes October 13.
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THE PLAYBOOK
The December 11 Countdown: How to SBA-Proof Your Deal Before the Next Government Funding Lapse
The stopgap runs through December 11. With new SBA rules on October 1, the 71-day window is barely one deal cycle. Here is your preparation playbook.
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of VC funding goes to women-led startups
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higher interest rates on average for women borrowers
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average funding gap between male and female founders
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of women business owners report being asked about family plans by lenders
Sources: PitchBook, Federal Reserve, NAWBO, 2024–2025 data