The German survey’s corresponding figures are, respectively, 22% and 34%. External equity capital (Box 28.1) can be instrumental in financing certain types of innovation, but women entrepreneurs’ lower access to these sources can affect their innovation capacity. A growing body of research demonstrates the critical role that social networks play in the funding and success of high-growth ventures (Stuart and Sorenson, 2010). Accordingly, when female entrepreneurs seek capital from other women they are more likely to be successful (Becker-Blease and Sohl, 2007), while the venture and angel capital industries are still male-dominated (Box 28.1).