Forbes: Female Founders Take Center Stage At SXSW Pitch Competition In Austin

By Chris Westfall

In 2021, female founders received just 2% of venture capital funding - the lowest percentage for women since 2016, according to Bloomberg. This year, a record number of women entrepreneurs will step on stage in Austin, seeking to reverse that trend. Beginning on March 11, the South by Southwest (SXSW) conference in Austin is once again in full swing. Long known for being a showcase of new ideas and new talent, the event features keynotes from Lizzo and Beck as an estimated 280,000 people will descend on the Texas capital. For business leaders, the SXSW Pitch Competition represents a showcase of global talent and entrepreneurial vision...