Barclays and British Business Bank anchor £130M first close for ‘Women Backing Women’ fund
Friday, April 3, 2026 · first reported by Tech Funding News
'Women Backing Women' fund closes £130M first close with Barclays and British Business Bank as anchors.
- Firm
- Barclays
- Also named
- British Business Bank
- Fund
- Women Backing Women
- Size
- $165M
- Stage
- First close
- Asset class
- Venture
- Geography
- Europe
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