Prowess Journal

Prowess

SINCE 2002 · WOMEN IN BUSINESS

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Resources, support and evidence-based insights.

Trusted Since 2002

The real numbers, the honest stories, and the practical guidance that help women start, fund, and grow businesses in the UK.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

June 21, 2026

In this exclusive interview, Sarah Davis, CEO of Impact Ventures, shares how she built a global business rooted in people-first values, what drives sustainable growth, and why purpose remains her greatest competitive advantage.

EXPERT VOICE

Mireia Paino
Aug 20, 2026

Every service business has a quiet asset on its books that it rarely touches: the clients it has already worked with. They know you. They have paid you before. And somewhere in their business is a problem you are equipped to solve. Yet most founders will spend the coming months chasing strangers instead.

QUARTERLY DATA

uk 2026

The Prowess Index

Share of UK equity investment value going to all-female founder teams

Capital raised, by founding team, 2024

All-male teams :

£8.33bn

All-female teams :

£190m

SOURCE: BRITISH BUSINESS BANK, SMALL BUSINESS EQUITY │ TRACKER (2021–2024) · FINANCIAL TIMES, JANUARY 2026 │ (2025 PRELIMINARY) · RISE REPORT 2026

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