Some observers say that s because the venture capital firms that finance most startups simply more comfortable working with men. Whatever the reason, a group of women has set out to boost the number of female entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley. For the details, listen as NPR's Chris Arnold reports for All Things Considered . I'm Linda Wertheimer. And I'm Robert Siegel.
Entrepreneurs launch scores of companies in Silicon Valley every year.
The overwhelming majority of them are founded by men. NPR's Chris Arnold reports on a new type of firm that is specifically looking to invest in women entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley. It's no secret that men have dominated the technology industry for a long time, but the figures are still striking. Venture One, which tracks venture capital investments, doesn't have exact numbers but estimates that less than 10 percent of the money goes to women entrepreneurs or even companies with women on the senior management team. Some Silicon Valley insiders say that's not because of rampant sexism and discrimination.