Aflevering How Women In Vc Nl Close The Funding Gap | Ep. 119 With Erica Van Eeghen & Maud Vermeulen

Only 2 percent of venture capital goes to all-female founding teams. It is one of the most persistent inequalities in tech, and in a decade it has barely moved. In this episode of Women Disrupting Tech, I speak with Erica van Eeghen (VP Capital) and Maud Vermeulen (Golden Egg Check). Together they lead Women in VC NL, a network of 170+ women reshaping venture capital in the Netherlands. We talk about: - How closed networks in venture capital shut women out, and what it takes to open them. - Why stereotypes about women being “risk averse” miss the reality of risk-prepared founders. - How new initiatives like the Venture Program create the education infrastructure VC has long ignored. This conversation shows that closing the gender funding gap is not only about fairness. It is about smarter systems, better decisions, and more opportunities for everyone. ?? Listen now to hear how Women in VC NL is changing what gets funded, and why it matters for the future of startups and investors alike. Follow the podcast on ?? Spotify ?? Apple Podcasts ?? YouTube ?? Subscribe to the Women Disrupting Tech ?Substack? for insights and magic moments. ?? Check out the show notes on the Blog Connect with my guests ?? Erica van Eeghen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erica-van-eeghen-59446613/ ?? Maud Vermeulen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maudvermeulenn/ ?? Women in VC NL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/women-in-vc-nl