Accelerator

Rif Care, The LO & xHood Join the First Cohort of Techstars Impact Powered by Cox Enterprises

Atlanta-based Techstars Impact Powered by Cox Enterprises is a new program focused on for-profit companies making a positive impact on underrepresented groups, underserved communities, and environmental sustainability. The new accelerator kicks-off this months, and has recently announced the 10 impact startups, who are joining its first cohort. Among them are 3 startups, we believe you, as a fellow femtech enthusiast, should pay…

Menopause Startup Lisa Health Joins Haleon NEXT’s Re/Wire Health Studio

A couple of weeks ago Haleon announced the third cohort of its Re/Wire Health Studio accelerator program. The program’s goal is to discover and scale early-stage consumer health and tech innovators. Participants have now been selected and include startups with innovative solutions in oral health, behavioral health, micorbiome science, and also women’s health. Founders at the six selected companies will benefit from…

These 11 Menopause Startups Are Joining MATTER 51 Labs’ Inaugural Cohort

Healthcare incubator and innovation hub MATTER, alongside Astellas Pharma US, Walgreens, BayCare, Parkview Health, University of Chicago Medicine and Capita3 has selected 11 startups who are joining the inaugural cohort of 51 Labs, the new women’s health accelerator program. Matter announced its new 51 Labs program only a few weeks ago with the goal to address the gap in women’s health innovation…

Haleon NEXT Launches Latest Drive to Partner with Emerging Consumer Health and Tech Companies

Haleon’s Re/Wire Health Studio invites third cohort of applications from emerging growth and early-stage consumer health and tech companies around the world Programme aimed at discovering and scaling early-stage consumer health innovators  Launch of Cohort 3 applications sees initiative expand into Indian market  Haleon’s Re/Wire Health Studio helps emerging companies and innovative founders bring to market ground-breaking solutions that will shape the…

Maternal Health Startup Nessle Joins the Inaugural AWS Impact Accelerator for Women Founders

Nessle is a new platform on a mission to revolutionize the way parents connect with perinatal experts in the U.S. New and expectant parents can search for virtual and in-person support from trained experts across the full spectrum of parenting challenges, from fertility through early childhood. As an open marketplace, Nessle invites approved experts to list their products and services–and thereby grow…

MATTER Launches 51 Labs, A New Accelerator Focused on Women’s Health Innovation

Healthcare incubator and innovation hub MATTER is launching 51 Labs, an accelerator focused on women’s health. The name stems from the fact that women are 51 percent of the population. The inaugural year’s program is focused on menopausal transition and includes partners Astellas Pharma US, Walgreens, Parkview Health and University of Chicago Medicine. Women’s health has long been underfunded and under-innovated, given the scale…

Femtech Trendwatch: Accelerators

At the start of each week we share a quick “best of” from the week that was with our Inner Circle members. What’s trending in the Femtech Insider community and beyond? We’ve got you covered! In this week’s brief we talk about… Spotlight: New Femtech Accelerators Replay: Conversation on Ovarian Aging and Reproductive Longevity with Dr. Jennifer Garrison Startup Spotlight: NuMarra, Chiima Therapeutics, Oya Care And more! Spotlight: Accelerators Only…

These 9 Startups Focused on Women and Sports Are Joining Trailblazer Venture Studio’s First Cohort

A few months ago Elysian Park VC, the private investment arm of the LA Dodgers Ownership Group, the Los Angeles Dodgers, sports legend Billie Jean King and R/GA Ventures teamed up to launch Trailblazer, a new Venture Studio focused on what they believe to be the biggest growth opportunity in sports: women. Cole Van Nice, Co-founder and Managing Partner at Elysian Park Ventures…