Partnering with Pitch Better, BDC has launched FoundHersthe largest research to date about Black women entrepreneurs. In a first of its kind study, the FoundHers report on Black women entrepreneurs surveyed more than 1,500 founders across Canada, some key findings include:
* Only 43% of Black women entrepreneurs have raised external financing; 
* 45% of Black women entrepreneurs identify their business lifecycle at a growth phase;
* The lack of gender diversity in the Canadian business ecosystem costs $150 Billion annually.
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