Every Thursday we send out a curated newsletter on all things femtech and women’s health innovation. This is an excerpt from the latest edition. If you’d like to subscribe, you can do so at the bottom of this page. Highlights Ark Surgical secures $1.1M in funding to advance safer surgical solutions for women’s health. Spanish sexual wellness startup MYHIXEL secures €1.4M in funding round amidst challenging climate. Canadian digital ..read more

In a move towards inclusivity and scientific rigor, IOP Publishing (IOPP) and the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IPEM) have jointly announced the implementation of mandatory checks for sex and gender equality in all manuscripts submitted to their flagship journal, Physiological Measurement. Aligned with the Sex and Gender Equity in Research (SAGER) guidelines, designed to ensure the appropriate reporting of ..read more

Molecular diagnostics company BillionToOne (BTO) has recently introduced BabyPeek, an addition to their UNITY Complete test, which offers insight into non-medical traits of unborn babies. BabyPeek provides expecting parents with the opportunity to discover traits such as potential eye and hair color, among others, as early as 10 weeks into pregnancy. By integrating BabyPeek into the UNITY Complete test, BTO hopes to ..read more

Medical device company Owen Mumford has recently announced the acquisition of Empelvic, a brand specializing in pelvic floor cushion technology. This strategic move aims to bolster Owen Mumford’s pelvic and sexual health portfolio, catering to the growing demand for accessible at-home solutions for intimate health conditions. Empelvic, founded in Denmark by Gry Senderovitz and Michael Severinsen, offers a non-invasive pelvic floor cushion ..read more

Despite the prevailing economic challenges, MYHIXEL, the Spanish startup dedicated to men’s sexual health, has announced the successful closure of its latest funding round, raising a total of  €1.4 million euros. Leading this funding round is SEGO Venture, the Equity Crowdfunding branch of the SEGOFINANCE Group. Zubi Capital, a manager focused on social and environmental impact investing, also participated in the round ..read more

A recent study by women’s health startup frendo has uncovered alarming statistics revealing that a quarter of women in UK offices feel pressured or shamed into returning to work prematurely after health-related absences. These findings shed light on the pervasive obstacles faced by women in the workplace when dealing with health issues, indicating a significant lack of support and understanding from employers ..read more

Canadian virtual healthcare and wellness platform Dialogue has recenlty announced the acquisition of certain assets of Koble, a digital health startup supporting women’s health. The acquisition includes Koble’s suite of proprietary content, software, and intellectual property, which will be integrated into Dialogue’s Integrated Health Platform (IHP). Swati Matta, Founder and CEO of Koble, will join Dialogue’s team as Head of Women’s Health ..read more

In a recent webinar titled “The Future of FemTech,” hosted by Reuters Events Pharma, industry leaders got together to explore the ever evolving landscape and intersection of women’s health technology also known as FemTech and the pharma industry. The session, moderated by Femtech Insider’s Kathrin Folkendt, featured an expert panel comprising Elcie Chan from Otsuka, Fatima Perez Sastre from Novartis, Paula Antunes ..read more

Ark Surgical, a medical device company dedicated to enhancing women’s health, has recently secured an additional $1.1 million in funding. This investment, acquired between December 2023 and January 2024, signifies a significant step forward for the company in its mission to provide safer surgical solutions in women’s health care. The funds will primarily support U.S. market expansion U.S. for its FDA-cleared tissue ..read more

In her book, “Invisible Women,” Carolina Criado Perez eloquently points out the pervasive gender biases that shape our public spaces: “When planners fail to account for gender, public spaces become male spaces by default.” This observation lays the groundwork for a broader discussion about the systematic marginalization and censorship faced by women and subsequently women’s health initiatives in both physical and digital ..read more