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…
The NHS Innovation Accelerator (NIA) is actively seeking US-based health innovators to participate in its 2024 intake. In the context of women’s health, the spotlight on maternal and mental health solutions addressing health inequalities is noteworthy. Established under the leadership of Professor Sir Stephen Powis, National Medical Director of NHS England, the free NIA programme extends its invitation to US innovators aiming…
Yes.. It is indeed that time of the year again… YC Demo Day is around the corner and as always we made time to look through the hundreds of startups who just graduated from Y Combinator (Batch S22) to share our picks of companies, who we believe can truly make an impact in the world of healthcare innovation. Curious who made our…
Danish biotech startup FimmCyte is joining BioInnovation Institute’s (BII) Venture House, a program designed to further support former BII Venture Lab companies in their next phase of growth. As part of the Venture House Program FimmCyte will receive a convertible loan of €1.3M in addition to the €500K the company received during its participation in BII Venture Lab. FimmCyte is committed to…
