Capital Brief: Despite its booming venture market, Australia still can’t close the gender gap

Published by: 18 June 2026

Published: Capital Brief

Capital Brief examined two reports released on the same day that tell different sides of Australia’s venture story.

While Australia’s venture market has grown rapidly over the past decade, Equity Clear’s Show Us the Data report highlights how little the distribution of capital has shifted. In 2025, all-women founding teams received just 2% of venture capital deployed.

The article highlights a shared challenge: Australia needs better data not only to understand the growth of its venture ecosystem, but also to understand where persistent gaps remain within it.