Femtech: The Growing Frontier in Women's Health Innovation

Billions are flowing into healthcare, yet women still wait nearly 9 years for an endometriosis diagnosis. 👉 Only 2.3% of global healthcare VC funding went to women’s health companies in 2024, down from 2023’s 4.1%. 👉 78% of women are told they’re “making a fuss about nothing.” The disconnect is staggering. Innovation is exciting, but without long-term investment in root-cause solutions, women will continue to be dismissed and underserved. That’s why I find it so inspiring to see founders like Aoife Spillane and Aeva Health building models focused on addressing these diagnostic gaps and chronic conditions head-on. The next wave of healthcare innovation must close this gap, not widen it. #FemTech #WomensHealth #HealthEquity #InclusiveInnovation #ImpactInvesting #DigitalHealth #HealthTech #AIinInnovation

🌸🩺 Proud to champion innovation in women’s health for the third year running Our women’s health and technology team are delighted to once again support the #AcceleratingFemTechEvaluate programme, a vital initiative driving forward innovation in women’s health across the UK. The program continues to empower founders and scale solutions that address the gender health gap bringing together innovators, technologists, investors, and clinicians to improve outcomes for 51% of the population. Launched today, #AcceleratingFemTechEvaluate, is a new Innovate UK Biomedical Catalyst Accelerator designed to support innovations at Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 4 and above. 📆 #AcceleratingFemTechEvaluate is open for applications until 11:59pm on Sunday 28 September. 🔗 Link to application: https://lnkd.in/e2ArRxKj Mills & Reeve is proud to continue offering legal and strategic support to help businesses navigate regulatory pathways, secure investment, and deliver meaningful change in women’s health as we did with Hesta Health.   Hesta Health’s postnatal care platform secured £2m in pre-seed funding following their participation in the programme. We first met co-founder Dr Sujitha Selvarajah through the accelerator, where she won most engaging pitch - a testament to the clarity of her vision and the strength of her innovation. You can learn more about our FemHealth Focus Series: 🔗https://lnkd.in/eqbeseBn   💡 Curious about Accelerating FemTech: Evaluate? Join the FemTech 101 webinar on Wednesday 17 September to: ☑️Meet the team ☑️Learn about the programme ☑️Explore the application process ☑️Ask questions to help support your application 📅 Two weeks to go ⏰ 12:00-13:00pm Sign up here 🔗 https://buff.ly/RIm9pk7 #FemTech #WomensHealth #Innovation #Investment #HealthEquity #AcceleratingFemTechEvaluate #FemHealth #BiomedicalCatalyst Charlotte Lewis, Gayle Curry, Steph Caird, Sophie Burton-Jones, Jill Mason, Saffron Ward

💸 There’s no shortage of R&D funding in femtech—but what about the support to actually commercialize and sell those innovations? In this clip, Danika Kelly, co-founder of My Normative, explains the funding gaps facing women’s health founders, from lack of early-stage capital to the risks entrepreneurs take just to reach the market. 📬 Want to join conversations like this? Register for our upcoming femtech forum: https://loom.ly/TyeTZ-I #Femtech #WomensHealth #HealthTech #HealthGap #WomensHealthGap #FemHealth #FemtechCanada

We’re proud to announce our partnership with Accelerating FemTech: Evaluate, a national programme driving forward innovation in women’s health. This Innovate UK Biomedical Catalyst Accelerator, led by the Health Innovation Network South London is designed to support FemTech solutions at Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 4+. These innovations should have the potential to address current challenges in women's health and other conditions that affect women differently or disproportionally. As a partner, we’re committed to supporting the programme’s key aim to enable growth through tailored support, strategic collaboration and a refined pathway for real-world evaluation. Women’s health innovation deserves national attention, and this programme delivers just that, bridging the gap between visionary innovation and real-world healthcare impact. Sounds like something you’d benefit from? Applications are open until 11:59pm on Sunday 28 September. Apply now: https://zurl.co/1o5qd For more information on the programme, join the team on 17 September for the 101 webinar: https://zurl.co/kBY81 #FemTech #WomensHealth #Innovation #HealthcareTransformation #AcceleratingFemTech #BiomedicalCataylst #HINSouthLondon

Accelerating FemTech: Evaluate is a national initiative driving innovation in women’s health, supporting FemTech solutions at Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 4+. Led by the Health Innovation Network South London and backed by Innovate UK’s Biomedical Catalyst Accelerator, this initiative is giving women’s health the national spotlight it deserves, bridging the gap between visionary ideas and real-world healthcare impact. Applications close at 11:59pm on 28 September: https://zurl.co/1o5qd Join the 101 webinar on 17 September to learn more: https://zurl.co/kBY81

On September 11, Project W had the privilege of convening a remarkable group of #innovators in #healthcare. From the 12 women in the Women Entrepreneurs Boot Camp | Health Tech cohort to the investors and experts who shared their expertise, these women and men are envisioning, building, and fostering solutions to ensure more equitable, accessible, and effective healthcare for generations to come. Here are some of our takeaways from the day and how the companies in WEB | Health Tech 2025 are transforming healthcare: ➡️ Women’s health has long been overlooked in research, in diagnostics and therapeutics, and in gender-specific solutions and services. These companies are building solutions to improve the health and wellbeing of women throughout their lifecycles: Osteoboost Health, iSono Health, LUWI, BabyLiveAdvice, INC, and Sona. ➡️ Certain communities have limited access to even basic healthcare because of distrust, stigma, or lack of mobility.  Zócalo Health, Onward, and The Playbook are connecting underserved communities with the healthcare they need. ➡️ Healthcare systems want innovations that deliver services faster, easier, with better outcomes and at less cost. ParaDocs Health, Soundable Health, Akara, and Pulse Charter Connect have developed solutions to reduce the care burden, deliver better outcomes, and improve the care delivery experience for both patients and providers. While there are unprecedented challenges currently facing the future of healthcare innovation, progress continues to be made. Many thanks to David Morris, MD for framing the challenges with solutions currently underway through his work at UCSF Innovation Ventures and through work being done throughout the ecosystem, including by the women of WEB | Health Tech 2025. Thanks to the experts and investors who shared their insights and provided guidance to help the companies in the cohort scale their businesses and drive the innovation necessary to ensure a healthier future. Noelle Acosta, Buffy Alegria, Alicia Castillo Holley, PhD, MBA, MSci, Michele Colucci, Esq., Lara Compton, Amanda DePalma, Beth Devin, Amanda Goltz, Deborah K., Alice Loy, Caoimhe MacRunnels, Aman Mahajan, MD, PhD, MBA, Julie Miller-Phipps, Julia Monfrini Peev, David Morris, MD, Leslie Murphy, Shweta Ponnappa, Rachel Braun Scherl, Steph Scott, Michelle Snyder, Priyanka Vaidya, and Cynthia Yee.

Femtech is booming, yet off-the-shelf solutions are falling short 🚀 Women’s health apps face unique challenges: complex health journeys, fragmented experiences, and strict privacy needs. Femtech deserves technology that is tailored, inclusive, secure, and ready to scale. At Somnio, we work with healthcare innovators to transform bold ideas into digital products that make a real impact. Read the full blog to discover why custom-built tech is the key to building smarter Femtech solutions 👉 https://lnkd.in/dTw8rvsG #Femtech #DigitalHealth #CustomSoftware

Accelerating FemTech: Evaluate is a 10-week programme that supports UK companies with technologies for women’s health that are already developed but are looking to prove their value. Deadline for applications is 28 Sep 2025. https://lnkd.in/eXQtB2AF

📌 Women Medics in Tech: Where compassion meets Innovation 🌍 Healthcare and technology are two of the most powerful forces shaping our world—and at their intersection stand incredible women who are reimagining the future of care. From leveraging digital health platforms and AI in diagnosis, to driving EMR adoption and telemedicine solutions, women medics in tech are breaking barriers and proving that empathy and innovation go hand in hand. As we celebrate women in tech, let’s also recognize those in healthcare who are harnessing technology to save lives, improve access, and build more resilient health systems. Here’s to the women transforming medicine through technology, pioneers, leaders, and changemakers lighting the way for a healthier, smarter tomorrow. Shamim nabuuma Streamline Health Tech #WomenInTech #WomenInHealthcare #DigitalHealth #HealthInnovation #Leadership

Why are conversations about medical credibility in femtech being muted? 📱 I joined several femtech groups to engage on women’s health innovation. At first, the response was positive, but when I questioned the lack of medical credibility behind many tech products, my posts were filtered out. Meanwhile, some of the same points I raised started appearing from more “established” voices on their own pages — as if they were original ideas. It’s striking: discussions about empowerment and investment spread widely, but evidence and clinical validation barely get a look. #Femtech #WomensHealth #DigitalHealth #HealthTech #MedicalCredibility #ClinicalValidation #Startups #Innovation #WomenInTech