The Bettii Pod, a femtech startup developing a menstrual cup/disc washer for public toilets, has secured total funding of £400,000, including £70,000 from Scottish EDGE and £338,000 from investors Equity Gap and Scottish Enterprise. The company also received the Circular Economy Award as part of the Scottish EDGE competition.
“Raising this investment and winning Scottish EDGE funding is a huge step forward for Bettii. This will allow us to continue our work on providing convenient and hygienic solutions for menstruators, all while advancing sustainable practices in FemTech. We’re incredibly grateful for the support of Equity Gap, who have been instrumental in guiding us through this journey. Their expertise and dedication to empowering female-founded businesses have been invaluable,” said Elaine Galston, CEO of The Bettii Pod.
The investment round marked the first collaboration between Equity Gap and Lifted Ventures. “Equity Gap investors have been hugely impressed with Elaine and the proposal for The Bettii Pod and we are proud to have concluded the investment in this exciting and transformational Female Health tech business. The strength of this opportunity has enabled a first collaboration between Equity Gap and Lifted Ventures, creating a community of likeminded investors to support The Bettii Pod, as it develops,” said Fraser Lusty, Managing Director of Equity Gap.
“We’d like to congratulate Bettii Pod on its recent Scottish EDGE win. Our investment in the company highlights our dedication to supporting the growth of ambitious businesses in Scotland. By helping companies scale, we aim to create high-quality, high-value jobs and empower them to become market leaders,” said Kerry Sharp, Director of Entrepreneurship and Investment at Scottish Enterprise.
