European CBD market is booming; Sex, fertility & contraception: What's next?; How wearables will facilitate healthcare + more
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Cannabis has become one of the most innovative and disruptive industries globally with rapid growth potential, and thanks to a more progressive legislative approach in Europe, investors are now plowing millions into the nascent cannabidiol (CBD) market.
According to CB Insights, in 2019, CBD startups in Europe saw a record level of investment - 34 innovative companies received a total of $128.5 million. Annualized activity suggests funding could continue to rise this year, approaching $150 million.
While the (still) unregulated nature of the CBD market in Europe could pose early challenges for the industry, innovative cannabis companies are proving that the real growth is somewhat inevitable - and most possibly very lucrative.
The story was written by our CEO Marija Butkovic for Forbes.
If you run an innovative wearable tech, fashion tech, or health tech business, reach out to Marija for an opportunity to get featured in one of her future articles!
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For our October webinar, we brought together five experts to discuss what’s next for Sex, Fertility & Contraception. We will cover a wide range of topics, including:
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6) How to include more men in conversations around sex, fertility and contraception and more.
This webinar is #FREE and organised in partnership with OCON Healthcare. OCON Healthcare’s mission is to introduce innovative medical solutions that allow women healthier choices while improving their well-being and quality of life.
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How Wearables Will Facilitate Healthcare / guest blog post via Mouser Electronics
In this article, we explore how wearables offer an effective, long-term solution for delivering the essential patient data required by healthcare workers.
➡️ WoW Woman in Health Tech | Lucinda Koza, founder of I Ally
➡️ WoW Woman in Fashion Tech | Sandy Friesen, founder and CEO of Welden (Welden is offering all WoW members a 25% discount on all purchases from their store. To purchase, just use WOW25 at check out. If you’re in the US, go to https://www.weldenbags.com/ and for UK/Europe: https://weldenbags.co.uk/)
➡️ WoW Woman in Fem Tech | Val Sátiro, founder of Interação Saúde Mulher
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The future of UK angel investing / via Medium
Digital Health 150: The Digital Health Startups Transforming The Future Of Healthcare / via CB Insights
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