New Zealand investment in women-only founding teams has more than tripled in a year, but a huge gender gap remains. 

Gender Investment Gap University of Auckland Business School data shows these teams are still receiving less than six cents in every investment dollar, while male teams get 70 cents. 

And while there's been more investment in women-led businesses, it starts falling away at later funding stages. 

So, why does it all matter?  

Today on The Front Page, founder of tech startup Dispute Buddy, Jenny Rudd is with us to discuss.

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You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.

Host: Chelsea Daniels
Editor/Producer: Richard Martin
Producer: Jane Yee

New Zealand investment in women-only founding teams has more than tripled in a year, but a huge gender gap remains.&nbsp;
Gender Investment Gap University of Auckland Business School data shows these teams are still receiving less than six cents in every investment dollar, while male teams get 70 cents.&nbsp;
And while there's been more investment in women-led businesses, it starts falling away at later funding stages.&nbsp;
So, why does it all matter?&nbsp;&nbsp;
Today on The Front Page, founder of tech startup Dispute Buddy, Jenny Rudd is with us to discuss.
Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.
Host: Chelsea Daniels Editor/Producer: Richard Martin Producer: Jane Yee

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