SF Series A+ startups average ~75% men; AI infra median just 18% women
henloitsjoyce · x · 2026-11-12
An analysis of public profiles across 157 Series A+ San Francisco startups paints a stark picture of the city's startup scene.
- The average startup is 75% men, and 86% of companies have less than 35% women.
- Developer & AI infra has the lowest median of any industry compared, at 18% women.
- Estimates come from automated labels on sampled public profiles (late October 2026); the few majority-women companies sit mostly outside AI.
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