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Issue # 127 – New PCOS Research Could Change Treatment Forever

We’re Not Just a Podcast Anymore… It’s a SHOW! 🎙️ Now part of Spotify Creators! You can listen AND watch…

Issue # 126 – 🇮🇳🤝🇬🇧 FemTech India Partners with BHC to Expand Indian HealthTech in UK.

We’re thrilled to announce our partnership with the British High Commission to empower Indian HealthTech companies in scaling their businesses…

Issue # 125 – India’s Digital Healthcare Market $40 Billion Opportunity by 2030, latest report

India’s digital healthcare ecosystem is on a fast track to become a USD 40 billion opportunity by 2027–2030, as per…

Issue # 124 – India’s $10B Opportunity, Digital Records & tailored insurance.

A large part of India’s population—especially women—remains uninsured, leading to high out-of-pocket expenses, economic strain, and a heavy burden on…

Issue # 123 – 🔮 Future of Fertility Baby or Your Money Back

For years, couples undergoing IVF have faced emotional and financial stress, spending thousands with no guarantee of success. But Future…

Issue #122- Bringing Menstrual Health Awareness to the Streets!

From the Kardashian Sisters to MrBeast, India’s iconic auto-rickshaws have long been a must-do experience for world-famous celebrities and ordinary…

Issue #121- The Future of India’s E-Com: From $120B Today to $325B by 2030 🎙️

Founder Friends! ☕️ This February, I’m giving away 2 slots per week for a quick coffee chat with founders worldwide…

Issue #120- VC-Founder Matchups

The healthtech sector lagged behind major indexes in 2024, with many companies posting negative returns, while the S&P 500 and…

Issue #119- Proud to Be Part of UNESCO’s South Asian Chapter for W4EAI

We’re so honoured to have been part of UNESCO’s launch of the South Asian Chapter of Women for Ethical AI…

Issue #118 – Science, Technology, and Spirituality Take Center Stage at the First-Ever Gender and Technology Conference

I’m writing from the beautiful “God’s Own Country” Kerala India, where I’m honored to represent women’s health at the first-ever…

Issue #117 – How to Build a Successful FemTech Business Without Fail

Whenever I meet someone, I’m always asked how to build a successful FemTech & women’s health brand and how we…

Issue #116 – Introducing the FemTech Circle: A New Global Community

Happy New Year! Thank you all for your incredible support over the past two years! We’ve made great progress, and…

Issue #115 – 2025 Trends, What People Are Looking for – Report

Two weeks ago, I shared a sneak peek into Consumer Behavior in 2025—now the full report is here! The world…

Issue #114 – A Year of Impact, Innovation, and Change :Shaping the Future of Women’s Health and Digital Innovation

Since 2022, FemTech India has grown into a thriving network that supports and connects a vibrant community of 125 companies…

Issue #113 – Consumer Trends 2025: What’s Next?

As the world continues to change, so do consumer priorities, blending moral values with the need for basic essentials. Brands…

Issue # 112 – 🇮🇳 Why Women’s Health in Rural India Can’t Be Overlooked

We recently educated over 300 girls at Akal University, Talwandi Sabo in Bathinda, Punjab. ( rural India ) These young…

Issue # 111 – India’s Digital Revolution is Shaping the Future of Women’s Health Products

India, the largest democracy in the world, is rapidly positioning itself as a global leader. Being here, I can confidently…

Issue # 110 – Oura and Dexcom Launch First-Ever Two-Way Data Integration

Wearables have become as ubiquitous as smartphones, offering options to fit every lifestyle and budget. Wearables are no longer just…

Issue # 109 – India IVF Secures $1.25M Pre-Series A Funding

India IVF, a pioneering fertility provider founded by Dr Richika Sahay and Dr Somendra Shukla, has secured $1.25 million in…

Issue #108 -The Inside Story of Flo Health’s Unicorn Success 🎙️

From India to the World! At FemTech India, we’re redefining women’s health for the next generation! 🎙️ The FemTech India…

Issue # 107 – Flo Health Lights Up India This Diwali with the ‘Pass It On Project

✨ This Diwali, we are excited to announce our partnership with Flo Health to launch the Pass It On Project,…

Issue # 106- $100 Billion Market for Cancer Screening Innovations

Cancer is one of the leading causes of death globally and accounts for about one-sixth of all deaths. The economic…

Issue #105- India’s Most Funded Sectors in Q3 2024

In this issue, we dive into the top-funded startup sectors in India's ecosystem and take a closer look at the…

Issue #104 – Five Female Founders Raise Over $1.9 Billion in 2024

If you've been following along with my previous newsletters, thank you for staying with me! And if you're new, welcome…

Issue #103 -Why Are Women Still Getting the Short End of the Stick? 🥴

Last week, we took a closer look at the funding gap for female founders, a topic that remains highly relevant…

Issue #102 -Grit and Growth

Starting a business takes courage, and today, women are stepping up like never before. According to the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor,…

Issue #101- 2nd Year Anniversary Issue with Impact Report

Ecosystem for change : It's hard to believe that it’s been two years since we launched. It feels like I’ve…

Issue #100- Connecting & building

Happy FemTech Friday ! London has been so good to me! 🇬🇧 Even though I haven’t had time for…

Issue #99 -The Next Era of Biomonitoring and Wearables

Happy FemTech Friday ! Writing this from London! While I’m here, I’ll be visiting some of my favourite…

Issue #98- Ecosystem Updates and Latest Innovations

Happy FemTech Friday, Indian FemTech and women’s health startups have come a long way in recent years and are rapidly…

Issue #97 -A Call for Support

Happy FemTech Friday ! I’m sitting in my podcast studio, typing up the 97th edition and getting ready…

Issue #96 – Is AI the Hottest Tech?

Happy FemTech Friday, AI is on fire! In the first half of 2024, It’s not just hype—AI is seriously reshaping…

Issue #95- Women’s Sports

Happy FemTech Friday, Women’s sports are not just having a moment—they’re transforming into a powerful and lucrative industry. Even…

Issue #94- We have first Unicorn in FemTech

Happy FemTech Friday, 🎉 Big win for women's health—Flo has just become the first unicorn in FemTech! This achievement…

Issue #93 – Budget highlights

Happy FemTech Friday This week diving into multiple stories, let’s get in ☕ If you’ve found your way to my…

Issue #92 – FemTech Awareness study

Happy FemTech Friday It's been just a month since we launched the global 🎓FemTech Student Ambassador Program, and I'm excited…

Issue #91 – Member of UNFPA Gender Equity Alliance 2030

Happy FemTech Friday Last year, we launched the first-ever FemTech book, "Women’s Health Innovation," spotlighting stories of leaders across women’s…

Issue #90 – Millions of listeners around the world

Happy FemTech Friday Welcome to our 200 new subscribers who joined us this last month! Every Friday we bring you…

Issue #89 – Women’s decision-making power.

Happy FemTech Friday Despite big moves in women's empowerment, there are still major gaps in healthcare decision-making worldwide. Research highlights…

Issue # 88 – Celebrating FemTech: Highlights from Singapore

Happy FemTech Friday This week, we bring you highlights from Singapore as we wrap up an amazing week attending two…

Issue # 87 – Early Access to Founders Cohort Program

Happy FemTech Friday We've got not one, but TWO major announcements dropping this week 🎉 1️⃣ FemTech Founders Cohort…

Issue #86 – The Future of Pregnancy care in India

Happy FemTech Friday 🎉 Last week we highlighted app adoption rates in India with metrics. This week, I am excited…

Issue #85 – FemTech apps adoption rate 🇮🇳

Happy FemTech Friday Women's Health in India: FemTech Apps Revolutionising Care India is witnessing a significant transformation in women's health,…

Issue #84 – Why women owned startups are better bet 💃

Happy FemTech Friday In a recent BCG report, it was revealed that women earn about 80 cents for every dollar…

Issue #83 – Founders Cohort

Happy FemTech Friday We're totally hyped to launch our First Cohort Program, which aims to drive our mission forward by…

Issue #82 – Maternal Health

Happy FemTech Friday, We’re fashionably late today ! but I am so proud of Indians at the MET GALA because…

Issue #81 – Infertility Awareness

Happy FemTech Friday, National Infertility Awareness Week (NIAW) This year’s theme is “Leave Your Mark.” It’s important that we advocate…

Issue #80 – Breaking down the Global Women’s Health App Market

Happy FemTech Friday, The Global Women’s Health App Market Size is Expected to Reach USD 15.6 Billion by 2033, According…

Issue #79- We’re talking women’s sexual health 🎙️

Happy FemTech Friday, This week, we're highlighting a member of our community, Pinkey Patel, founder of Myri Health. Pinkey has…

Issue #78 India, women’s health lags behind men’s.

Happy FemTech Friday, As I'm typing this with my back screaming at me (no back support, ugh), this is my…

Issue #77 – India’s potential

Happy FemTech Friday, Health tech investor Glen Tullman just made a major move: he's launching 62 Ventures, a fresh $100…

Issue #76 – Let’s seize the opportunities.

Happy FemTech Friday, Women’s History Month has brought a lot of attention to the gender gap in healthcare. In the…

Issue #75 – Congress Takes Action in Women’s Health Research

Happy Friday, Welcome to another edition of our newsletter! These Friday emails are always a highlight for me – just…

#Issue 74 – India gets its own HPV

🎉 Happy Friday —it's story time! 🌟 Meet Sneha Neurgaonkar, a 14-year-old ,Sneha recently made headlines as the first recipient…

Issue #73 – Women’s Day Special 🎉

This Women's Day, we're hyped about some major news! The government's initiative to ensure insurance coverage for all of India…

Issue #72 – Let’s Leap 💌

This year, as we celebrate the extra day of February, let's also celebrate the extra power within each woman. It's…

Issue #71 – Two continents, two powerful actions, and one common goal

Hello and welcome to the 71st edition of your go-to source for weekly updates on women's health innovation and FemTech.…

Issue #70 – 42% Indian Women Feel Underpaid in Tech.

Hello and welcome to the 70th edition of your go-to source for weekly updates on women's health innovation and FemTech.…

Issue #69 – Women’s Health: Beyond the Trends and Controversies

Hello and welcome to the 69th edition of your go-to source for weekly updates on women's health innovation and FemTech.…

Issue #68 – 2024 Budget: Empowering Women Economically, Socially

Hello and welcome to the 68th edition of your go-to source for weekly updates on women's health innovation and FemTech.…

Issue #67 – Is India ready for FemTech?

Hello and welcome to the 67th edition of your go-to source for weekly updates on women's health innovation and FemTech.…

Issue #66 – What’s next for women’s health

Hello and welcome to the 66th edition of your go-to source for weekly updates on women's health innovation and FemTech,…

Issue #65 – Growth Opportunities

Hey FemTech Fam! Get ready, because I'm here to drop a truth bomb, The year is 2024, the air crackles…

Issue #64 : ON A MISSION

🎉 Happy New Year, beautiful people! Huge thanks for the love and support 🙌 Here's to making 2024 the year…

Issue #63 – Vegan Diet Enhances Cardiovascular Health in 8 Weeks: Stanford Study.

Global Funding: Singapore-based MedTech firm Biorithm has successfully closed a $3.5M Series A funding round, co-led by Adaptive Capital Partners and SEEDS…

Issue #62 – British Men Lead Global Trials for Hormone-Free Male Contraceptive Pill Testing.

Funding and Grants: India, Chhattisgarh-based mental health tech startup BetterSpace has successfully raised ₹4.5 million in its inaugural pre-seed funding…

Issue #61 – Early Menstruation Tied to Higher Mid-life Type 2 Diabetes Risk: US Study

Global Funding, Investments, and Grants: The Polish AI fertility start-up MIM Fertility has raised US$2m in funding in a bid…

Issue #60 – UK Researchers Redesign IVF Needles to Enhance Success Rates.

India Funding: HempStreet, a FemTech India ecosystem company, has raised $1 Mn in its pre-Series A funding round led by…

Issue #59 – Conception Challenges Worldwide: Averaging 6.8 Years Globally, 4.5 Years in India

Global Funding and Grants: Berlin-based femtech startup Frieda Health has secured EUR 2.5 million in pre-seed funding from the Maximon Longevity Co-Investment…

Issue #58 – Inito Raises $6M to Advance Home Monitoring of Women’s Fertility Hormones.

Indian Funding: Bengaluru-based startup Inito secures $6M in Series A led by Fireside Ventures, pioneering at-home health management tools, notably…

Issue#57 – Study Emphasizes Importance of HPV Vaccine for Both Genders

Global Funding and Grants: Needed, a company specializing in science-based perinatal nutrition, has successfully completed a $14M funding round. This…

Issue #56 – Menstrual Cups: Promising Health Benefits Revealed in Recent Trial Research

Indian Funding: Nesa Medtech, a renowned deeptech medical device startup, announced the successful closure of an undisclosed amount in their…

Issue #55 – Excessive Pregnancy Weight Linked to Higher Heart Disease, Diabetes Risk

Global Funding and Grants: NYU Langone Health’s Institute for Excellence in Health Equity has received US$12.5m for new digital intervention to address…

Issue #54 – Ovarian Cancer Blood Test Shows 91% Accuracy, Offering Promise for Early Detection

Indian Funding: Eldercare platform Age Care Labs, which includes technology platform Emoha and care home chain for the elderly with…

Issue #53 -Toxic Relationships Affect 38% Indian Women’s Mental Health : Survey Reveals

Global Funding: Good Growth Capital Led the funding round for AOADx's liquid biopsy test for ovarian cancer, bringing in an…

Issue #52 The Rapid Rise of FemTech: 1,800 Companies and 2,000 Investors Transforming Healthcare Innovations Globally

Global Funding: 7wireVentures, a venture capital firm, known for its commitment to fostering innovation in the healthcare sector, has recently…

Issue #51 India’s Draft National Policy for Menstrual Hygiene Open for Public Review

Global Funding: Partum Health, a pregnancy support startup, secures $3.1M seed funding led by True Wealth Ventures, with participation from…

Issue #50 Insufficient Menstruation and Menopause Support Concerns One in Five UK Women

Indian Funding: Asia Healthcare Holdings (AHH), which operates Motherhood Hospitals and Nova Fertility Clinics, has struck a deal to pick up a majority stake in a…

Issue #49 – A First-of-Its-Kind Tribute to FemTech: Our Coffee Table Book Has Arrived

Indian Funding: FemTech India Partner Company Pee Safe has raised $3 Mn as part of its $6 Mn Series B…

Issue #48 DNA Test for HPV Expands Access to Cervical Cancer Screening

Indian Funding: Uttar Pradesh-based Regency Hospitals Ltd, which counts investors such as the International Finance Corporation among its backers, is…

Issue #47 One in Five Women Experience Mistreatment During Pregnancy and Delivery Care

Indian Funding: MediBuddy, a digital healthcare platform, has raised an additional $18 million in funding from its existing investors—Quadria Capital,…

Issue #46 Join India’s First- Ever Sex-Ed Survey Supported by Allo Health

Sex-Ed Survey - Click Here Global Funding: Delphinus Medical Technologies, a pioneer in dense breast medical imaging, has secured $12M…

Issue #45 Student Invents Menopause Cooling Device for Managing Hot Flushes

Global Funding: Escala Medical has received a €5.5M grant and equity investment from the European Innovation Council (EIC) in a significant…

Issue #44 Study finds infertility linked to menopausal symptoms

Global Funding: The Peterson Center on Healthcare has introduced the Peterson Health Technology Institute (PHTI), a non-profit venture aimed at assessing…

Issue #43 Alarming Global Mental Health Trends: 50% Risk Mood Disorders

Funding News: Google for Startups Women Founders Fund empowers women-led AI startups in India, Japan, and Korea with equity-free funding…

Issue #42 Femtech Innovation Sparked by Guidea: Apply for Femovate UX Design Sponsorship

Ignite your Femtech innovation with product & design expertise from Guidea. Apply for sponsorship with the transformative UX design program,…

Issue # 41 – Northeast Women’s Distressing Health Challenges: Healthcare Access and PCOD

Global Funding Female-founded incontinence care company Attn: Grace secures $2M funding, led by For Later, with Flybridge and existing investors'…

Issue# 40 Study Finds Reduced Fertility Associated with Endometriosis Prior to Surgical Diagnosis

Global Funding Bobbie, a San Francisco-based infant formula companyhas raised $70M Series C funding round led by PowerPlant Partners. Cumulus…

Issue# 39 Mamma Miya, Mom Planner App, Secures Seed Funding from Singapore Angel Investor

Indian Funding Mamma Miya, a FemTechIndia partner company which is the world’s first planner app that helps busy moms organize…

Issue# 38 Global Adult Diabetes Cases Set to Double by 2050

Indian Funding Karma Primary Healthcare, an impact-first, technology-enabled healthcare startup, has raised Series A equity funding from a consortium of…

Issue# 37 Study Finds One in Five Women Conceive Naturally After IVF for First Child

Global Funding Caraway, a digital healthcare firm focusing on Gen Z, has secured $16.75M in Series A funding. Caraway provides…

Issue# 36 Alarming Health Statistics: High Diabetes and Hypertension Rates Plague India

Indian Funding News Kochi-based digital health startup Mykare Healthhas raised $2.01 million in a seed round. Founded in 2021 by…

Issue# 35 Expanding Access to Effective Obesity Drugs to Reduce NHS Waiting Lists

India Funding Insights Healthcare venture incubator, 2070 Health, has raised $30 million from VC fund W Health Ventures to create…

Issue #34 🌈📢 Embracing Inclusivity and Empowerment! Happy Pride Month!

Funding News: The Singapore-based start-up Blood has raised US$1.5m in funding to redefine period products and break down menstrual taboos.…

Issue #33 Women’s Health: An Overlooked Priority with Massive Funding Gaps

Global Funding: Virtual neurology clinic Neura Health has raised $8M in seed funding to expand its go-to-market approach and bring its neurology…

Issue #32 – More than Half of Women Rely on Google for Menstrual Health Concerns

India Funding News: Delhi based-healthcare startup, Varco Leg Care raised an undisclosed amount in the seed round led by Neeraj…

Issue #31 India Ranks in Top 5 Countries with High Preterm Birth Rates

Indian Funding: Femisafe, a kochi-based FemTech company has raised investment from Spark Angel Network, a discussion that was initiated at…

Issue #30 New Study finds Talking and Listening Can Reduce Risk of Depression and Heart Attacks

India Funding News: A unit of Adar Poonawalla-led Serum Institute of India, the world's biggest vaccine maker, will double its…

Issue #29 Healthcare as India’s Key Focus Area during its G20 Presidency

India Funding News: Nkure Therapeutics, an NK cell therapy company, has announced the closure of its pre–Series A round with…

Issue #28 WHO has found one in six people around the world experience infertility

Funding Insights: Tricog Health, a heart-focused healthtech startup based in Bengaluru has secured $8.5 Mn in a Series B2 funding…

Issue #27 Approximately 80 percent of women indicate that menopause

Funding and IPO News: Serigen Mediproducts, a company that offers a range of medical products using silk protein, has secured…

Issue #26 Explore therapeutic Aspects of Medical Cannabis

FUNDING: Serigen Mediproducts, a company that offers a range of medical products using silk protein, has secured a seed funding…

Issue #25: Inviting all the FemTech Founders to participate in MedFemTech’s unique & structured program.

Funding Insights: Global Funding: Luna Daily a UK-based company has now raised $3.7M in seed funding from Redrice, Joyance Partners,…

Issue #24 : Hormone therapy revolving into menopause, alongside other forms of treatments

Funding Insights: Reveal HealthTech, a healthcare technology firm, has secured $4 million in seed funding from W Health Ventures. Healthcare-focused…

Issue #23 : Asia-Pacific digital health market investment continues to be hot

India Funding News: Mumbai-headquartered femtech startup Gynoveda has raised $10 million in a Series A round led by India Alternative…

Issue #22 : Win Up To 1 Million Towards Technical Assistance!

Funding Alerts: Funding for startups in small towns surges 41%, Bengaluru, Mumbai, NCR see decline: Blume report. Two years after…

Issue #21 : Recent Research Reveals Surprisings Facts About Abortion Rights!

India Funding News: W Health Ventures invested its pre-seed round of funding in Elevate now, India’s first medical weight loss…

Issue #20 : What’s Shaping Up Reproductive Rights in India & healthcare policies

Funding Insights: Generic injectable focused pharmaceutical company Gland Pharma will be investing ₹400 crore in Genome Valley, near Hyderabad, to…

Issue #19 : Future of Mental Health! Are We Ready for AI Therapists in India?

India Funding News: CrisprBits raised 250,000 USD in Pre-seed funding from US-based VJ Group. Founded by Dr. Vijay Chandru, Sunil…

Issue #18 : India’s first sex education survey busts myths!

Funding Insights: PadCare Labs, a Pune-based start-up for sustainable sanitary waste processing and recycling, has closed on a Rs 5…

Issue #17 : Kick-start Your FemTech Journey

Funding Insights: In a unique partnership, digital-first retailer Pratech Brands has invested in “Inaari”, a brand focused on women’s health.…

Issue #16: ChatGPT ruling the roost, it is quite evident that it will step into the boundaries of FemTech & Healthcare too.

India Funding News: Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw leads investment in women's health platform Gytree.com - uses technology to provide women with an…

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