In 2022, we are committed to opening the conversation around the topics in FemTech that are still taboo, and areas that are untapped, underresearched, and underfunded.
Over the past few years, the term FemTech has become a buzzword, and women’s health, today more than ever, has been getting the recognition and visibility it deserves. But, this is still not enough for the healthcare industry to be more inclusive, and more innovation, disruption, and funding are still needed in some other areas such as cardiovascular health or mental health. Female health is not just reproductive health, and unless we start treating it as such, especially if we don’t see it as a part of a larger public health discussion, things won’t move at the right speed in the right direction for many more years.
That’s why this year we are bringing you a series of events, educational panels, blogs, and interviews with industry leaders, founders, clinicians, organizations, and investors every month throughout the year, with a focus on some of the most important topics in the femtech space, featuring some of the most innovative companies in this industry.
Join us every month for a series of events and educational content where we will cover topics from diversity and inclusion in the femtech space, to innovations in menstrual, mental, gut, and cardiovascular health, male contraception, baby tech, and everything in between.
This program will be delivered in partnership with our program partners Femtec Health and Goodwin, as well as our webinar partners ByHeart, Biote, Lovehoney Group, Elix Healing, FERTI·LILY, Prosoma, CVS Health, Joylux, Amulet, Kinneir Dufort, and many more.
Together, we can all work towards femtech innovation and support being more accessible and inclusive!
FemTech Untapped program - events dates and topics
February 24, 2022 - Creating accessible, inclusive solutions for the future of women’s health
March 17, 2022 - How technology can help end suffering in silence - Endometriosis, PCOS, and gynecological cancers
April 21, 2022 - Innovations in maternal and baby health, breastfeeding, and pregnancy management
May 17/19, 2022 - Holistic approach to better menstrual health / How the next generation of sextech is changing the way we see sexual health
June 16, 2022 - The rise of fertility tech - novel solutions for better outcomes
July 14, 2022 - Mental Health - Beyond Anxiety and Depression
September 26, 2022 - Gender inequalities in cardiovascular health
October 19, 2022 - Better menopause - are we there yet?
November 16, 2022 - The power behind good gut and metabolic health
December 1, 2022 - 200 Trailblazing Leaders In Women’s Health and FemTech
PROGRAM PARTNERS
Founded in May 2020 by Dr. Kimon Angelides and publicly launched in October 2021, Femtec Health is the leading Health and Beauty Sciences Company focused on using technology and data to transform the total healthcare experience for women in every stage of their life cycle. Areas of focus include specialty care, wellness and prevention, reproductive care, sexual wellness, mental health, chronic care, and beyond. Angelides has brought together A female-led team with decades of experience across healthcare, wellness, and consumer products in public and private companies. FemTech Health’s mission is to revolutionize women’s healthcare by using state-of-the-art genomics, predictive intelligence, and digital technologies to create an experience that is unified, and coordinated, and provides personalized services and products based on every woman's unique needs. FemTec Health currently has offices in Houston, New York, San Diego, London, Barcelona, Athens & Shanghai.
Goodwin partners with clients to practice law with integrity, ingenuity, agility, and ambition. Their 1,600 lawyers across the United States, Europe, and Asia excel at complex transactions, high-stakes litigation, and world-class advisory services in the technology, life sciences, healthcare, private equity, real estate, and financial industries. Goodwin’s extensive experience and knowledge of the women’s health and wellness industry coupled with their deep industry contacts helps them to foster relationships between their clients and stakeholders to provide them with full-service legal offerings. From intellectual property to regulatory and from structuring capital raises to IPOs, they advise clients at all stages of the company lifecycle.
WEBINAR PARTNERS
CVS Health is the leading health solutions company, delivering care as no one else can. They reach more people and improve the health of communities across America through their local presence, digital channels, and over 300,000 dedicated colleagues – including more than 40,000 physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and nurse practitioners. Wherever and whenever people need us, CVS Health helps them with their health – whether managing chronic diseases, staying compliant with their medications, or accessing affordable health and wellness services in the most convenient ways. They help people navigate the health care system – and their personal health care – by improving access, lowering costs, and being a trusted partner for every meaningful health moment.
The Lovehoney Group is one of the world's leading companies in the sexual wellness industry and a provider of premium intimate products for your love life. Its mission is to promote sexual happiness and empowerment through design innovation, research & development, and great customer service. The company houses many award-winning brands including Womanizer, We-Vibe, Fifty Shades of Grey, Arcwave, and Happy Rabbit. The Lovehoney Group was formed in 2021, when Lovehoney, Amorana, and WOW Tech joined forces under the leadership of CEO Johannes Plettenberg. The Group employs more than 780 employees in ten offices all over the world. The estimated revenue for 2021 is over $400 million.
Biote is a hormone optimization company that has translated over 80 years of scientific insight into clinically-validated medical approaches that identify and treat imbalances in the production of hormones. By partnering with over 4,700 medical providers across the United States, Biote is educating practitioners on the scientific evidence of the roles of hormones and supplements to support improved health, and on responsible treatment of patients. They are dedicated to helping patients live better, and longer by changing the way healthcare is practiced on a global level.
ByHeart is a next-generation baby nutrition company dedicated to transforming the feeding experience to do better for babies (and their parents). Our "No-Compromise Nutrition" is driven by a revolutionary approach to combining all-in-one benefits and certified cleanest ingredients – finally in one bottle – so parents don’t have to choose. As the first new infant formula brand to own ingredient sourcing, manufacturing, and research & development facilities, and to clinically prove (in our own trial) our closeness to breast milk, we do the hard work, because innovation isn't easy, but – for baby's first formula – it's everything.
Elix is the first menstrual wellness brand to combine Chinese medicine and clinical research to create personalized herbal treatments for hormonal health. Led by a pioneering team of doctors, herbalists, nutritionists, and acupuncturists, Elix combines the best of ancient wisdom and modern research to provide you with effective treatments and holistic health content that support your journey to your healthiest self.
FERTI·LILY developed and launched the FERTI·LILY Conception Cup, a reusable medical device that offers couples the ability to increase their chances of conception by 48% in the comfort of their home. Having experienced firsthand the frustrations of (not) conceiving we believe that hopeful couples deserve better. FERTI·LILY aims to give couples greater control over their fertility, helping to increase their chances of getting pregnant while preserving the intimacy and excitement of this very special moment.
Prosoma is an interdisciplinary team of entrepreneurs, scientists, engineers, and psychologists. They develop applications that provide cancer patients with comprehensive solutions fully tailored to their specific needs. They use the latest developments in AI and new opportunities offered by mobile technologies. Their first application, Living Well, was developed to help support the mental health of female cancer patients. It is here to see them through the difficult time post-diagnosis and fill the gap in the often failing system of mental health care. Prosoma aims to help patients manage their emotions, create healthy habits, and improve their overall recovery process.
Joylux is a leading menopausal platform company offering high-tech home-use medical and wellness devices, digital tools, and products that address menopause-related intimate health concerns such as incontinence, vaginal dryness, sexual function, hot flashes, and other common symptoms. Their hero product is the vFit/ vSculpt device – the first home-use device clinically validated to improve the genitourinary syndrome of menopause using photobiomodulation technology. Joylux products are sold in over 10 countries around the world under the brands Joylux, vFit, vSculpt, Cooling Care, and HER Intimate Care. Its mission is to help women find delight in their lives, through all phases of menopause.
Amulet is shining a light on invisible threats in our food system. Amulet has two brands: Allergy Amulet, whose signature wearable alerts people to allergens in their food; and Amulet Scientific, which equips food manufacturers with technology to target toxins and contaminants.
Kinneir Dufort is a user-centered innovation and product development consultancy, collectively driven to Design a Better World by creating impactful change and positive outcomes for clients and the user. Combining creative, technical, and user-experience expertise, Kinneir Dufort works collaboratively, to define, create, develop and deliver high-quality products and experiences across the medical, consumer, and industrial sectors.