London-based femtech accelerator FemTech Lab recently kicked off operations and has announced the startup, that are joining the program’s first cohort. FemTech Lab itself follows a three-sprints-structure, where startups focus on product, go-to-market, and finance. The 12-week program also includes workshops and individual mentorship with experts in product design, UX, AI, medicine, digital health, technology, law, finance, and more.
Curious who made the cut? Of course we’ve got your back! These 10 startups are part of FemTech Lab’s first cohort:
Aurat Raaj – A local-language chatbot for adolescent girls in developing countries that delivers engaging education on reproductive health, especially menstrual hygiene.
The Fertility Circle – An educational fertility platform and app which connects leading fertility experts to provide content and products that inform, inspire and empower.
Femcy – A personalised wellness solution helping women globally manage symptomatic menstrual pain through customised recommendations and expert-led consultations.
LactApp – Delivers AI-enabled personalised postnatal maternity advice and breastfeeding support, providing a reliable and customised source of information digitally.
My Milk Lab – A milk-sensing device to track breastfeeding and prevent low milk supply via direct breast-milk sensing with just 6 drops of milk.
The Nest Club – An education platform (prenatal to postnatal care), connecting parents with obstetrics, midwifery, health and wellness via masterclasses and social online learning experiences.
The Nourish App – Offers bite-sized emotional support, wellbeing and calm in mum’s (and soon, dad’s) pocket.
Selectivity – At-home sperm selection and intrauterine insemination, supported by two main medical devices using patented technology.
Stork Women – An on-demand, 24-hour continuity care and virtual pregnancy clinic, giving users access to midwives and pregnant/postpartum women on the platform.
Worry Tree – A mobile app-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) tool that helps users manage their worries and build better-thinking habits, bringing long-term freedom from worry and negative thinking patterns.