FemTech Startups

Cappella develops an AI-powered smartphone app that interprets baby cries to identify needs like hunger, tiredness, or pain, and tracks feeding, diaper, and sleep schedules.

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CaraCaro is a mobile app that identifies skincare products from photos and provides AI-powered product recommendations tailored to individual skin types, with integrated shopping across multiple retailers.

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Care Fertility is the UK's leading fertility treatment provider offering personalized IVF and reproductive treatments across clinics in the UK, Ireland, Spain, and the United States. The company combines advanced reproductive science with compassionate care to help people build families through assisted reproduction.

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CELLECT develops nanomaterial-embedded menstrual products (tampons and pads) that non-invasively collect and preserve DNA from menstrual blood for screening of HPV, cervical cancer, and STDs. The collection system is compatible with existing diagnostic assays and targets women seeking an at-home alternative to Pap smears, including underserved communities.

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Celmatix Therapeutics developed a discovery portfolio focused on women's health, including therapeutic programs for infertility, endometriosis, and ovarian aging. The company's pipeline included an oral FSH receptor agonist, a JNK inhibitor, and AMH-targeting antibodies.

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MyCelsius makes a wearable cooling bracelet designed to relieve hot flushes and night sweats by cooling the thermally sensitive inside of the wrist, with additional warming modes. The device targets women experiencing menopause-related heat symptoms.

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The Center for Women & Enterprise provides business training, counseling, mentoring, and access to capital for women entrepreneurs and veterans across New England. The organization operates multiple regional centers and digital platforms to support business start-ups, growth, and economic self-sufficiency.

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Channel Medsystems (Cerene) develops easy-to-use medical devices for women's health, aimed at women and their gynecologists. The company operates in the gynecological medical device and femtech category.

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ChezLeon makes DP-Tx, a patented textile bra insert that uses differential pressure to gently massage tissue and keep lymphatic fluid moving, treating lymphoedema, mastitis, and post-breast-surgery swelling. The product is aimed at patients and healthcare professionals in cancer and breast care, and is listed on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods as a Class 1 Medical Device.

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Chiima Therapeutics is a biotech company developing first-in-class, non-hormonal therapies for women's health conditions with unmet needs, including endometriosis, pre-term labor, and PCOS. Its pipeline covers investigational compounds addressing diseases that affect women worldwide.

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Cirqle is developing a hormone-free, on-demand contraceptive that uses a molecule to reinforce the natural cervical mucus barrier and block sperm. The technology is in pre-clinical development and targets women seeking non-hormonal birth control options.

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CisPoly develops non-invasive early cancer screening and diagnostic tests based on DNA methylation, targeting three major gynecological cancers: cervical, endometrial, and ovarian cancer. Its products are aimed at women's health and clinical use, supported by prospective multicenter clinical trials and published research.

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ClearSpec Medical manufactures single-use disposable speculums and reusable LED illuminators for gynecological examinations and procedures. The company sells its products through online channels and authorized distributors in the United States and internationally.

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Clever Girl Finance is a financial education platform providing free courses, mentoring, and community resources to help women build financial confidence and wealth. The platform covers budgeting, debt management, investing, and other personal finance topics for women.

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Comma is a social enterprise creating sustainable period care products, including organic cotton tampons with compostable applicators, designed with privacy and security as core principles. The company reinvests revenue through a sister non-profit to support menstrual health education and product access in underserved communities globally.

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Conceivio provides personalized fertility guidance to women and men based on clinical evidence and scientific research. The platform translates medical knowledge into practical recommendations across nutrition, sleep, stress, physical activity, relationships, and supplements to support reproductive health.

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Cora sells organic cotton tampons with a compact easy-grip applicator, made without chlorine, pesticides, rayon, dyes, or fragrance, available as one-time purchases or subscription. The company also offers other period and body care products and donates period products and body literacy resources with each purchase.

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CoralCone manufactures menstrual cups made from medical-grade silicone in New Zealand for menstruators seeking a reusable, eco-friendly alternative to disposable period products. The company offers two sizes with customizable designs, including a detachable ribbon stem and reusable pouch.

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Corion Biotech develops therapeutic solutions for women's health, with a focus on pregnancy-related disorders such as preeclampsia and fetal growth restriction. The company was founded as an academic spin-off from the University of Turin based on over two decades of translational research in obstetrics and gynecology.

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Cosma is a women's health and fertility company that designs, manufactures and distributes non-hormonal fertility products for the Indian market, positioned as an option between unassisted conception and IVF. Its offerings include Fertigen, a CDSCO-approved Class B medical device, and FertiLens, a digital fertility assessment platform, supported by a network of fertility specialists, diagnostic labs and partner clinics.

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CoTripper connects mothers through group travel experiences and community engagement. The platform facilitates organized trips and provides content for a community-focused audience.

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Couplet Care designs the Couplet Care Bassinet, a hospital bassinet developed through human-centered research to let mothers see, reach, and interact with newborns from their hospital beds. It serves hospital postnatal units and birthing families, focusing on maternal and infant safety in postpartum maternity care.

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Curio provides mental health care services focused on closing health equity gaps for women, leveraging a team with expertise in healthcare, regulatory affairs, and clinical research.

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Curiva develops diaPatch, a non-invasive wearable diagnostic patch that samples interstitial fluid via microneedles and runs a molecular assay to support cervical cancer risk stratification and triage after an abnormal Pap smear. It targets cancer centers, hospitals, clinics, and physician offices to reduce reliance on invasive colposcopy and deliver same-visit results.

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