Morgan Stanley’s Inclusive Ventures Lab (MSIVL), an accelerator dedicated to fostering technology and tech-enabled startups, recently welcomed its 10th cohort, which includes three UK-based women’s health startups: Juniver, Ovum, and HANX. These companies are working to address critical gaps in women’s healthcare, ranging from disordered eating and fertility to sexual and intimate wellness. The Inclusive Ventures Lab was created to promote financial…
The AbbVie Foundation, in collaboration with MATTER, has announced the launch of the AbbVie Foundation Health Equity Accelerator, an initiative aimed at advancing innovative solutions to improve healthcare access for underserved communities across the United States. The Accelerator invites U.S.-based nonprofits to submit proposals that rethink the delivery, space, and place of care, with a focus on overcoming barriers that limit access…
The BioInnovation Institute (BII) in Copenhagen, Denmark, has recently welcomed twelve new companies into its Venture Lab acceleration program, which supports startups poised to make significant contributions to human and planetary health. Among these new entrants, Prenaital and OvartiX are notable for their focus on advancing women’s health. Prenaital is transforming prenatal care by utilizing AI to improve ultrasound diagnostics, making high-quality…
Fierce Foundry has introduced a new venture studio focused on supporting female founders in the femtech industry. The new initiative aims to address funding disparities and provide a structured pathway from idea to exit for women-led startups. “Fierce Foundry is on a mission to shatter barriers and redefine the landscape of femtech entrepreneurship and further investment in all women and the economy,”…
Wellbeing of Women has partnered with Maroon Venture Fund to launch AstraWell, an initiative aimed at advancing women’s health. The multi-year partnership will focus on accelerating innovation and venture development in women’s health, deploying capital to fund women’s health innovation, and strengthening research and development (R&D) innovation consortiums and commercial venture platforms in the UK, the US, and globally. Janet Lindsay, Chief…
The BioInnovation Institute (BII) in Copenhagen, Denmark, has recently welcomed twelve new companies into its Venture Lab acceleration program, designed to support startups that promise to significantly impact human and planetary health. Among the twelve selected companies, two startups stand out for their dedication to advancing women’s health: Pharmista Technologies and oasicare. Pharmista Technologies is making strides with the development of a…
Ireland’s first Femtech Innovation Call, organized by Health Innovation Hub Ireland (HIHI), has culminated in the selection of 11 promising startups focused on improving women’s healthcare. This initiative is an advancement in the country’s commitment to women’s health innovations, addressing a range of areas from fertility and menopause to fitness and chronic conditions like Parkinson’s in women. The 11 Winning Startups and…
Illumina Ventures Labs, an incubator for early-stage genomics and precision health companies, has officially launched operations in Foster City, California, and Cambridge, United Kingdom. The venture, part of Illumina Ventures, aims to nurture the growth of start-ups in the healthcare sector, particularly those focusing on genomics. Illumina Ventures Labs is finalizing agreements with several startups, providing them access to advanced genomics laboratories…
