Government publishes findings from women-in-tech evidence call, with funding barriers among the leading themes

A Department for Science, Innovation and Technology evidence-gathering exercise found that respondents repeatedly identified funding gaps, grants, investment access and support for female founders as areas requiring structural action.

Editorial summary

This is a summary written for Female Founder Ecosystem UK, based on reporting by Department for Science, Innovation and Technology. It is not original reporting — read the original article for the full account.

Original source

Building a Future Tech Sector That Works for Everyone: call for evidence findings

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · 6 July 2026