Another strong funding month for women’s health startups with $314 million raised.
Here’s a quick roundup of the femtech startups that raised funds in January 2026.
Funding Rounds in Femtech for January 2026:
♀️Bactolife - raised over €30M in Series B funding.
→ Founded by: Sandra Wingaard Thrane
→ About: Commercializing gut health binding proteins.
♀️Harmony Baby Nutrition - raised $5.8M in funding.
→ Founded by: Wendel Afonso
→ About: Developing breast milk-inspired infant formula.
♀️Nanit - raised $50M in funding.
→ Founded by: Tor Ivry
→ About: Expanding its AI-powered health monitoring solution.
♀️Pomelo Care- raised $92M Series C.
→ Founded by: Marta Bralic Kerns
→ About: Expanding beyond maternity care at a $1.7B valuation.
♀️Pee Safe- raised $32M Series C.
→ Founded by: Vikas Bagaria and Rithish Kumar
→ About: Scaling its period care and personal care business in India.
♀️ShanX Medtech BV - raised €24M in funding.
→ Founded by: Sophia E. Shanko, PhD
→ About: Rapid antimicrobial testing with initial focus on UTIs.
♀️Luminate - raised $21M in funding.
→ Founded by: Aaron Hannon
→ About: Expanding home-based cancer treatment in the US.
♀️BrightHeart - raised €11M Series A.
→ Founded by: Cécile Dupont Redon
→ About: Scaling its AI-powered prenatal ultrasound platform.
♀️Feminai - raised $6M in seed funding.
→ Founded by: Karny Ilan, MD
→ About: AI-powered at-home breast cancer screening.
♀️Xella Health - raised $3.7M pre-seed.
→ Founded by: Kelly Lacob
→ About: Multi-omic women’s health testing.
♀️Science&Humans - raised CAD $10M Series A.
→ Founded by: Aftab Pashaw and Hira S.
→ About: Expanding its hormone health platform in Canada.
♀️Origin - raised Series B funding.
→ Founded by: David Yadegar, Carine Carmy and Nona Farahnik Yadegar
→ About: Scaling its hybrid model for women’s musculoskeletal care in the US.
♀️Evaro - raised $25M Series A.
→ Founded by: Thuria Wenbar and Oskar Wenbar PhD
→ About: Building a healthcare-as-a-service platform.
♀️Pinky Promise - raised $1M in pre-seed funding.
→ Founded by: Divya Balaji Kamerkar and Akanksha Vyas
→ About: AI-enabled women’s health platform in India.
Frequently Asked Questions About Femtech
What is femtech?
Femtech (female technology) refers to software, diagnostics, products, and services that use technology to improve women's health and wellness. This includes solutions for reproductive health, pregnancy, menopause, menstrual health, pelvic and sexual health, and general wellness tailored specifically for women.
Why is femtech growing so rapidly?
The femtech market is experiencing explosive growth due to several factors: increased awareness of women's health gaps in traditional healthcare, more women in decision-making roles at VC firms, technological advancements in AI and diagnostics, and a market opportunity estimated to reach over $60 billion by 2030. Historically, women's health has been underfunded and underserved, creating massive opportunities for innovation.
What types of investors fund femtech startups?
Femtech startups are funded by a mix of traditional venture capital firms, impact investors, corporate venture arms from healthcare and pharma companies, angel investors (often with healthcare or women's health expertise), and increasingly, female-led VC funds specifically focused on women's health innovation.
Which femtech sectors are attracting the most investment?
Currently, the hottest femtech sectors include reproductive health and fertility (IVF technology, hormone tracking), menopause solutions, maternal health technology, diagnostics and imaging, AI-powered health monitoring, and microbiome-based treatments. In December 2025, we saw particularly strong activity in reproductive health and AI-powered diagnostics.
Is femtech only for women founders?
No. While many femtech companies are founded or co-founded by women (like Metri Bio, Biologica, and Earthful.me from our December roundup), some successful femtech companies have male founders (like Inito and AngelEye Health). What matters most is a deep understanding of the problem being solved and commitment to addressing real gaps in women's healthcare.
How can I track femtech funding and trends?
Subscribe to specialized newsletters and databases like EverythingStartups that provide monthly roundups of femtech funding, follow femtech-focused VCs on LinkedIn, check databases like Crunchbase and PitchBook for funding announcements, and join femtech communities and networks for industry insights.
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