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 FUNDING PLAYBOOK
The Banking Crackdown: What the New Executive Order on Immigration Status Means for Women Founders Who Built Businesses on ITINs
The May 2026 EO makes immigration status a credit risk factor. Here’s what ITIN-based women founders need to do now.
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THE DATA
The ERC Time Bomb: How a COVID Lifeline Became a Six-Year Audit Trap for Women Business Owners
The OBBBA retroactively disallowed ERC claims and extended the IRS audit window to 6 years. Here’s how to assess your risk.
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THE DATA
The $10 Million Headline: Why the SBA’s Biggest Loan Limit Ever Wasn’t Built for You
The SBA doubled its combined loan limit to $10M — but every new incentive targets manufacturing, where women own 12% of firms.
10 min readBY THE NUMBERS
0%
of VC funding goes to women-led startups
0%
higher interest rates on average for women borrowers
$0M
average funding gap between male and female founders
0%
of women business owners report being asked about family plans by lenders
Sources: PitchBook, Federal Reserve, NAWBO, 2024–2025 data