Invest in Women Taskforce

What Invest in Women Taskforce does

The Invest in Women Taskforce is a UK government-backed initiative established in 2022 to address systemic gender disparities in entrepreneurship and investment. Headquartered in London, the Taskforce is supported by His Majesty's Treasury and the Department for Business and Trade, and operates with a stated goal of making the UK the best place in the world for women entrepreneurs. Its core activities center on convening capital, increasing the representation of women investors, and supporting the broader ecosystem to enable more women to start and scale businesses.

The Taskforce's primary product is a coordinated funding initiative consisting of a broader funding pool (one of the world's largest for women-powered businesses) and the 'Women Backing Women' Fund of Funds, which achieved a landmark £130m close in March 2026. Capital is deployed exclusively via women and mixed investment managers — Bootstrap 4F being the named initial recipient that announced its first three capital commitments within three months of the fund close. The Taskforce does not sell products or services commercially; instead, it functions as a policy-advocacy and capital-convening body, supported by partnerships with the UK Business Angels Association and institutional backers including Barclays, Morgan Stanley, M&G Investments, British Business Bank, Business Growth Fund, Aviva Ventures, and Visa Foundation.

Its business model is non-commercial in nature. The organization does not generate revenue from fees, subscriptions, or product sales; rather, it operates as a facilitator deploying public and institutional capital toward women entrepreneurs. The Taskforce cites research indicating that women-founded businesses receive less than 2% of equity investment, that £250bn could be added to the UK economy if women were invested in at the same rate as men, and that women-led teams generate 35% higher returns than all-male teams — using this data to drive policy change and attract institutional capital into its funding pool.

Name

Invest in Women Taskforce

Legal name

Invest in Women Taskforce

Website

https://investinwomentaskforce.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Invest in Women Taskforce is a UK government-backed initiative that convenes one of the world's largest funding pools for women entrepreneurs, deploying capital through the £130m Women Backing Women Fund of Funds via women and mixed investment managers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Gender Lens Venture Capital

NAICS

Other Investment Pools and Funds (5259), Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles (525)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282), Federal & Federally-Sponsored Credit Agencies (6111)

akta.pro primary industry

Gender Lens / Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Funds (FSANAJAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Impact Investment & Development Investment Funds (BPADACAO), Trust Funds & Multi-Donor Pooled Funds (BPADAOAE)

Keywords

• Venture capital funding
• Women entrepreneurship
• Fund of funds
• Gender lens investing
• Angel investing

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Invest in Women Taskforce convenes one of the world's largest funding pools for women-powered businesses in the UK, deployed via the £130m Women Backing Women Fund of Funds through women and mixed investment managers such as Bootstrap 4F. Backed by His Majesty's Treasury and the Department for Business and Trade, it channels capital to women-led ventures, supports women angel investors, and engages the broader financial services ecosystem to close the gender equity funding gap.

Product overview

The Invest in Women Taskforce operates as a coordinated funding initiative with two key components: the main Invest in Women Taskforce Funding Pool (one of the world's largest funding pools for women-powered businesses) and the Women Backing Women Fund of Funds (a £130m fund-of-funds vehicle). Capital from both pools is deployed exclusively via women and mixed investment managers to support women entrepreneurs and close the funding gap in the UK.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Women Backing Women Fund of Funds A £130m fund-of-funds vehicle that deploys capital to women investors and entrepreneurs through women and mixed investment managers, with Bootstrap 4F announced as the first capital deployment partner making commitments to women-led businesses.
• Invest in Women Taskforce Funding Pool One of the world's largest funding pools for women-powered businesses, deployed exclusively via women and mixed investment managers across the UK to address the gender equity funding gap.

Quantifiable outcome

• £250bn could be added to the UK economy if women were invested in at the same rate as men
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• UK Business Angels AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 February 2026Joint release of report highlighting 60% increase in UK female angel investors and £250bn economic opportunity. Both organizations call for policy changes including extended EIS tax relief to encourage more women to become angel investors.
• Bootstrap 4FcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFirst capital commitments announced from the 'Women Backing Women' fund's landmark £130m close in March 2026 - less than three months after close. Bootstrap 4F is an investment manager deploying capital from the fund.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/invest-in-women-taskforce

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors7 records

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M&A

Investments

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