# We're Trending! Climate, Women, and 1 Day Left to Invest | Simple Switch

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- Published at: 2023-03-10 01:27:58 UTC
- Updated at: 2025-07-09 03:23:03 UTC

## Author
Rachel Kois

## Subject
Simple Switch

## Content
"Investments in companies founded or cofounded by women averaged $935,000, which is less than half the average $2.1 million invested in companies founded by male entrepreneurs. Despite this disparity, startups founded and cofounded by women actually performed better over time, generating 10% more in cumulative revenue over a five-year period." (BCG: Why Women-Owned Startups Are a Better Bet)“Investors are poised to address the intersections of sustainability issues. Large-scale sustainability issues are often interconnected—for instance, the global energy transition has a social impact on people and jobs, while biodiversity loss affects climate change. As investors become more sophisticated about sustainability challenges, they have increasing appetite for actionable investment strategies that target the intersection of environmental and social issues." (5 Sustainable Investing Trends for Companies and Investors)At a recent Net Zero conference we were nicknamed “the gateway drug to sustainability” for being an easy solution for companies to make a positive impact. We’re proud to be poised for current market trends toward climate tech, women founders, B2B SAAS, and more! If this opportunity is exciting for you, I hope you’ll invest in our current WeFunder campaign! It closes in 32 hours (but who’s counting, right?!)