Research confirms tech founders are already well-off and well-educated before starting their companies

Balderton CapitalBalderton Capital's Suranga Chandratillake says the European tech industry has acknowledged its diversity problem but must take action.European tech startups continue to struggle with diversity, according to a new survey from investment firm Atomico.The research confirms a lack of diversity across race, gender, and class at European tech startups, with the bulk of venture capital funding going to all-male founding teams.Just 14% of founders who don't hold a degree manage to raise external capital, the numbers show.And only 5% come from low-income backgrounds.Click here for more BI Prime stories.The European tech sector still has problems when it comes to diversity, a new report shows.London-based investment firm Atomico has published a new study showing women, ethnic minorities

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