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flag New Zealand's female-led startups get under 3% of venture capital, despite higher returns and major economic potential.

flag Female-only startups in New Zealand receive less than 3% of venture capital investment, with only one in ten getting any funding, according to the University of Auckland's Gender Investment Gap study. flag The research found that these startups received $4.6 million of $160 million in total venture capital investment. flag Co-founder Jenny Rudd attributes the disparity to a white-male bias in investing, noting that women-led businesses often deliver higher returns. flag Global research suggests investing in women could add $5 trillion to the world economy, with $32 billion in potential benefits for New Zealand.

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