Femble, a femtech startup based in Austria, has secured €350,000 in angel funding and announced a strategic pivot from its original menstrual cycle app to a platform that helps doctors become trusted health influencers for their patients. Founded in November 2020, Femble initially developed a B2C app for menstrual health issues, building a community of over 40,000 women and dozens of doctors.…
In a new study published in Nature’s Digital Medicine journal, WHOOP researchers have introduced a new digital biomarker for monitoring menstrual cycles through wearable technology. The study, analyzing over 45,000 menstrual cycles from 11,590 participants, represents one of the largest investigations into cardiovascular changes across menstrual cycles using wearable technology. The research team developed a novel metric called “cardiovascular amplitude” that measures…
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The Bettii Pod, a femtech startup developing a menstrual cup/disc washer for public toilets, has secured total funding of £400,000, including £70,000 from Scottish EDGE and £338,000 from investors Equity Gap and Scottish Enterprise. The company also received the Circular Economy Award as part of the Scottish EDGE competition. “Raising this investment and winning Scottish EDGE funding is a huge step forward…
RedDrop, an Atlanta-based wellness brand focused on period care products for tweens, has been awarded the $1 Million Dollar Grand Prize from Black Ambition, Pharrell Williams’ non-profit organization supporting Black and Hispanic entrepreneurs. The announcement came at Black Ambition’s 4th Annual Demo Day, where eight finalists pitched to a panel of judges including Lisa Price, Founder of Carol’s Daughter; Pinky Cole, Founder…
Menstrual cup company Asan Cup has released a new free period tracking app that allows users to monitor both their cycles and the environmental impact of their period product choices. The app, backed by Innovate UK’s Unlocking Potential Award and developed in collaboration with Old St Labs, enables users to track cycle phases, mood, flow, and symptoms while providing real-time data about…
Qvin has announced that its Q-Pad A1c tests are now eligible for FSA/HSA coverage, following the technology’s historic FDA clearance in January 2024. This development makes the first FDA-cleared menstrual blood testing device more financially accessible to Americans managing their health through these tax-advantaged accounts. The Q-Pad offers a novel approach to health monitoring through menstrual blood testing, with particular value for…
UK startup Ove Care has launched a new app targeting a frequently overlooked demographic in menstrual health: young girls aged 9-17. The app aims to provide age-appropriate education and support for teenagers navigating their first period and puberty. Recent research indicates that more than one-third of women feel misinformed about their bodies and periods, with 74% reporting negative emotions during their first…
