Women-led start-ups attract just 7% of Swiss venture capital funding

Start-ups led by women continue to have a limited presence in the Swiss venture capital market. In the first half of 2026, just over 7% of venture capital was channelled to companies with female CEOs. The proportion of funding allocated to women-led teams has therefore remained at a low level for years, according to a new study by the investors’ association SECA. “Given that gender equality has long been a topic of discussion and there are now a number of funding initiatives in place, this is…