As a proud community partner of Femtech Forum, we’re beyond excited, that the conference is around the corner! The event, which takes place for the first time on June 25 features some of the most inspiring founders innovators, investors and influencers in femtech. Organized by Women of Wearables (Wow), the program covers a wide range of topics including fertility, sexual health, designing…
“How are things with COVID-19 where you’re at? Hope your family is safe and sound!? Baked any sourdough bread yet?” Raise your hand if pretty much all your meetings have started like this over the past few weeks. I know mine have! It’s been quite a ride and a lot has changed. Often it seems like everything has changed and it’s overwhelming…
There’s been a lot of talk about the increased demand sextech startups are seeing during the current pandemic. In today’re interview we’re excited to explore this topic a little further together with Andrea Oliver, co-founder and CEO of Emjoy. The Spain-based company is known for their app, that helps women achieve sexual wellbeing. Emjoy’s message? There’s no shame in self-love. And while…
As we learned in last week’s interview with Leoni Runge from Zaya, many early-stage femtech founders are making lots of progress despite the COVID-19 crisis. Today’s interview partner Tony Chen, the founder and CEO of Fertifa, a UK-based startup in the fertility space is no exception. Fertifa stands for Fertility for All and Tony Chen started the company after experiencing fertility struggles…
While the COVID-19 crisis surely brings uncertainty for many, some businesses are suddenly seeing somewhat unexpected demand. Zaya, a startup connecting expecting parents in New York, where the company recently launched, to a team of doulas and midwives, is one of them. We spoke to Zaya founder Leoni Runge about maternal care and cultural differences, her experience launching during the COVID-19 pandemic,…
Working on an innovative project or company in the women’s health space? Then we have great news for you! HITLAB is now accepting applications for the Women’s Health Tech Spring Challenge and is looking for startups, entrepreneurs and innovators, who are advancing women’s health and are ready to become the next big disruptor in the global healthcare market. Think you have what…
The other day an email landed in my inbox. “Are you doing anything for International Women’s Day at Femtech Insider?”. The embarrassing answer was no. Truth is I’d forgotten about it. Did I feel bad? Yep. But I also wasn’t quite sure what we could or should contribute. What’s a blog post going to change? What’s a social media post going to…
DTC (Direct-to-consumer) is on vogue right now. Hardly a day goes by here at the Femtech Insider HQ without another health and wellness DTC brand popping up in our feed or inbox. For many companies in the femtech space creating online brands, engaging and selling to their customers directly is a first step, that’s often followed by a retail distribution strategy. But…
