Women owned businesses make up 36% of all U.S. businesses and employ over 23 million people, contributing over $3 trillion to the economy. Companies with women on the executive team receive higher investments on average - $12 million compared to $8 million for those without women. States like California, New York, and Massachusetts see the most investments in companies with women executives. The percentage of venture capital funded companies and total invested capital for companies with women leaders has increased from 2011 to 2013. Venture capital firms with women partners are twice as likely to invest in companies with women executives.