<ul><li>$38.8 billion raised by female-founded startups in 2024 - a 27% increase from the previous year.</li><li>13 new female-founded unicorns emerged in high-growth sectors like AI, fintech, and healthcare.</li><li>A record 24.3% of all U.S. VC exits were by female-led startups, indicating growing investor confidence.</li><li>However, female founders received a declining share of total VC deal activity in 2024, and only 17.3% of decision-makers at VC firms are women.</li></ul>

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