IDC European Woman in Venture Capital

EUROPEAN WOMEN IN VC IDC #EUR148997722 © IDC 2022 91 The work participation of women in our region has traditionally been relatively high, and I’d say women participate across the industries and levels. However, we are far from having equal representation in top level positions, especially in industries such as investment banking, investing or corporate finance. Clearly, there are significantly less women in these industries overall, and we will only see more women on boards if there’s a bigger number of them entering in more junior positions. It won’t change overnight, but I think the trend is right, and I see more and more female colleagues on investment teams. I strongly believe in the power of mixed and diverse teams; different views bring about change, innovation and better end results, which is what we all value. And we will continue to work towards more gender balanced teams — be it our own or portfolio companies’. TATJANA ZABASU MIKUŽ Managing Partner at South Central Ventures