How can 2X qualification drive commercial value for investees?

Since its launch at the 2018 G7 Summit, the 2X Challenge has become a flagship of the global effort to mobilise capital for women’s economic empowerment. But as gender-lens investing (GLI) matures, there is also growing demand to understand: what is the actual business value of 2X qualification for investees?

Is it simply a signal of intent? Or does 2X qualification itself, translate into tangible commercial advantage? A new study by 2X Global, in partnership with Kore Global, set out to answer exactly that.