Stereotypes about the kinds of businesses women should run or what sectors they are more knowledgeable about also influence fundraising success. There might be an unconscious bias among some investors to steer female entrepreneurs towards niches considered 'more suitable' for women, such as consumer or lifestyle sectors, rather than high-tech industries, which can limit the type and amount of funding women can access.
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