How were the 15 founders of London tech start-ups which you visited Silicon Valley with selected? Please also give a breakdown of any mayoral boards and groups they attend and any funds they have given to or received from you/GLA group.

The 15 female founders were selected as part of London & Partners Beyond HERizons initiative. This is an annual programme that helps female founders build the skills, confidence and networks to raise and secure investment and which culminates in a trade mission to Silicon Valley.

The founders were selected via an external industry committee 12 months ago as part of the annual Beyond HERizons cohort application process, which assesses against criteria including business, revenues, growth data for the past 3 years, number of employees and investment.

None of the founders on the mission attend Mayoral Board or groups. The disclosure of funding they have given to or received from the Mayor/GLA Group was not part of the standard criteria assessment or disclosures required for applicants to the Beyond HERizons initiative, but I can confirm no funds were given to or received from me, and none were given to or received by the GLA group to my knowledge