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- EDC invests in companies led or founded by women and/or other diverse management teams who are raising, or have recently raised, equity funding (Seed to Series B funding rounds) to support international growth
- EDC can participate as a co-investor or syndicate partner alongside other venture funds
- EDC participates on market terms and doesn’t provide grants or subsidies under ITIP
- Opportunities are assessed by EDC in its sole discretion on a commercial basis, including fit with EDC strategy and corporate standards, including ESG.