How Private Capital—By and For Women—Can Be Good for Business

https://www.ifc.org/en/insights-reports/2025/expanding-opportunities-for-women-via-private-equity-venture-capital Private equity and venture capital are important sources of funding for companies, helping to shape their development at all stages. New IFC research finds that these funds could do more to channel capital to women-owned and run companies. The study also found that if these funds had more women making investment decisions, more funding would flow to women-owned businesses—and that this would not come at the price of lowering their portfolios’ financial performance.