Femtech Fes! is here again π―π΅; 6 experts weigh in on the future of mental health; Femtech funding news in July; Innovate UK grants; How menopause is different for women of color + more
Biweekly newsletter about the latest news and updates on innovation and diversity in wearable tech, health tech, and femtech space.
Happy Monday, everyone! π
Femtech Fes is the world's leading FemTech conference that takes place every autumn in Tokyo, Japan, and it's organized by our member company fermata, Inc.! Femtech Fes' goal is to build the foundation of the femtech industry in Asia by raising public awareness about technological solutions available for women's health and creating a local-consumer community.
This year, during October 14-16, 2022, fermata will be welcoming 200 leading femtech companies from around the world, with over 3,000 attendees ranging from end-consumers, government officials, retailers, investors, and healthcare providers. It is FREE to participate, and every year companies send us samples of their product and/or information on their services for us to set them up in exhibition-style booths for attendees to view and interact with. You are welcome to participate on-site, but remote participation is also possible.
If you are interested, please send an email to amina@hellofermata.com (Amina Sugimoto, DrPH, fermata, CEO)!
Thank you for tuning in this Monday, happy reading! Marija & Anja π
+ a little wisdom for the end of this month ππ½
Todayβs newsletter is brought to you in partnership with Barclays Eagle Labs!
Join us for the Eagle Labs HealthTech Virtual Meetup on 17 August 2022, where you can meet like-minded entrepreneurs to meet and connect. At this meetup, Benjamin Storey, Key Clients, Industry and Performance Lead at Barclays Eagle Labs will join to share information about Eagle Labs Demo Directory, a tool Eagle Labs have created to connect actively raising founders' businesses with potential investors. Businesses that are looking for funding can apply to be featured in the regular Demo Directory that Barclays Eagle Labs will share with over 250 investors. Register here.
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A big Thank you! to everyone who registeredΒ and attended our FemTech Untapped virtual event this month and to all of you who sent us so many emails and messages on social media with positive feedback!Β π₯°
You can access the recorded session and some other resourcesΒ like chat conversations, slides, and more onΒ this link.Β
π And if youβd like to connect withΒ our speakers, you can do so on LinkedIn - Emanuela Kufel (Prosoma), Dr. Jacqueline Brassey (McKinsey), Lauren Sumrell (Sesh), and Dr. Rob Baskind (Consultant Psychiatrist).Β π₯
Many thanks to our program partners FemTec Health and Goodwin, and to our webinar partner Prosoma, for supporting this event and our femtech program! π₯°
I wrote about our speakers and some other companies in this space in my recent article for Forbes, check it out below. ππ½
ππ½ One of the companies participating in our webinar - Sesh - was super kind to offer a discount code for the WOW community for 3 MONTHS of FREE USE of their platform - use the code WEARABLES (you shouldΒ enter it when you are creating your profile after you download the app).
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Industry news and updates π
Womenβs Post-Pandemic Health Sharply Contrasts Menβs, New CVS Health Study Reveals
Women's health: Plan to stop 'sexist' NHS care
Posterity Health raises seed funding to help address male fertility needs
From Organ Designers To Telesurgery VR Planners: Healthcare Jobs in 2040
Assessing the clinical robustness of digital health startups
How Menopause Is Different for Women of Color
Blood oxygen monitors miss concerning COVID-19 symptoms more often in patients of color
Funding competition Fast Start: Innovation UK
Wearables were starting to demystify reproductive health β then Roe fell
Study: Many digital health startups lack clinical trials, regulatory filings
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