Each day, over 300 million women and girls worldwide experience a natural physiological process: menstruation. Yet this process is often shrouded in stigma, resulting in substantial negative impacts for women globally. Now, new research offers a novel perspective on how social enterprises in the menstrual products industry are working to disrupt and transform these stigmatizing narratives. A study recently published in the…
Kasha, a women’s health startup founded in 2016 by CEO Joanna Bichsel, has made significant strides in transforming access to healthcare products in Africa. Operating as an e-commerce platform with a specialized focus on women’s health, Kasha caters to a diverse customer base, including individual consumers, resellers, hospitals, pharmacies, and clinics. Its product range encompasses essential items such as sanitary pads, contraceptives,…
Guud, a Belgium-based startup focused on menstrual health, has secured $1.7M in seed funding in a round led by global investors from the U.K., the U.S., The Netherlands, France, Germany, Italy, and Belgium. The round included Bynd, Coformaco, Lyssna, and experienced angel investors from the health, wellbeing, and FMCG sectors. Other participants were Unbundled.VC, Upscalers, and Eden Ventures. The startup, which launched…
Kindra, the US-based wellness brand specializing in menopause essentials, is expanding into the UK. Aiming to cater to the needs of 13 million women seeking hormone-free menopause solutions, the company’s products will be available on OurKindra.co.uk from June 15, followed by a debut on QVC UK on June 17, and on Amazon.co.uk by mid-July. Kindra’s Founder & CEO, Catherine Balsam-Schwaber, shares: “The…
Gynoveda, a startup that provides Ayurveda-backed healthcare solutions for women, has raised $10M in Series A funding led by India Alternatives Fund. Other participants in the round include several family offices and institutions such as Wipro Enterprises, RPG Ventures, Dharampal Satyapal Ltd, and Alteria Capital. The company’s previous investor, Fireside Ventures, also participated in the round. The startup, founded by Rachana and…
The Berlin-based femtech company XbyX – Women in Balance, founded in 2019 by Peggy Reichelt and Monique Leonhardt, is a D2C platform for women in midlife offering scientifically founded, holistic solutions for menopause and healthy aging. After growing its customer base to over 50,000 women and doubling its revenue in 2022, the company has now announced a 7-figure pre-series A financing round,…
Oya Femtech Apparel, an innovative line of performance wear engineered for feminine health has raised $1.3M in pre-seed funding led by Sivers Innovation Lab. Other participants in the round include REI Path Ahead Ventures, R/GA Ventures, an SPV managed by Union Heritage Venture Partners and Techstars Sports. Oya Co-founder Mitchella (Mitch) Gilbert is one of only 200 Black women to have ever…
Unfabled, an e-commerce startup dedicated to menstrual wellbeing and hormonal health, is partnering with E-pharmacy, an online pharmacy platform run by clinicians and regulated by the General Pharmaceutical Council. Goal of the collaboration is to offer Unfabled customers specialist support and practical online solutions beyond the consumer products already available on the platform. How it works Visitors to Unfabled can easily navigate…
