In the intelligent age, innovation and progress thrive on diverse perspectives. Yet systemic barriers still limit access to funding for female founders. Only 2% of venture capital funding goes to women-led businesses, even though they generate 2.5x more revenue per dollar invested. At our panel in the Equality Lounge at #WEF25, we explored how collaboration and women as investors can revolutionize venture capital, fund women-led businesses, and unlock this untapped economic potential. Watch Bea Martin, Head Non-Core and Legacy and President EMEA, and Emma Wheeler, Head Women’s Wealth, as they share their key insights from the discussion.