Women-powered businesses in Scotland received a record level of investment in 2024, up 10.5% to £214m year-on-year, despite overall investment in UK women-powered businesses declining by 29.1%, from £6.36bn to £4.51bn.

Over the last decade, total equity investment in Scotland’s women-powered businesses has reached £1.15bn, accounting for nearly a fifth (19.7%) of total investment in Scotland’s high-growth companies.

The findings come from JPMorgan Private Bank's fifth Top 200 Women-Powered Businesses report.

“This year's report highlights how Scotland’s women-led enterprises such as Oh Polly and Strathberry are not just participants, but are crucial in shaping the UK's economic future as they scale and bring their ideas to the global stage, “ said Gillian Murray, team lead for Scotland

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