Changing the game for female founders in 2025

Barely 5% of private capital goes to female founders in Australia and less than 15% to mixed-gender founding teams. So why aren't we seeing more change? And what does that mean for innovation in areas like women's health? We ask Dina Titkova, manager of startups at the accelerator UNSW Founders, which was recently voted Australia's most recommended accelerator in the 2024 Startup Muster report. She shares what she sees works to support female founders, the massive opportunities available in women's health, as well as what she's learned about building a network and chasing big opportunities, having made careers jumps from Russia to Sweden and to Australia in 2017. Dina recently outlined the multi-billion opportunities in women's health innovation in a piece for Women's Agenda. You can read her piece here. This is part of our Summer Series! Sharing conversations on key issues with some of the most fascinating women we've come across. The Women's Agenda Podcast is produced by Agenda Media, publisher of Women's Agenda. You can subscribe to our daily news update at www.womensagenda.com.au/subscribe More on our guest, Dina Titkova Dina is leading a team at UNSW Founders, supporting 200+ startups and investing in 30 startups annually. She's passionate about improving healthcare worldwide, starting with a master’s in biomedical engineering in Russia before moving into business development for a major MedTech company in Moscow. Later, she pivoted to Sweden, earning a master’s in Bioentrepreneurship and engaging with Stockholm’s vibrant innovation scene. Currently Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.