Boston · Pre-Seed–Series B · 8 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Foreground Capital invests in companies addressing health conditions that affect women directly, differently, and disproportionately. It backs businesses broadly across health segments, including life sciences, digital health, and healthcare services. Its strategy is organized around four impact pillars — transformative innovation, access, affordability, and systemic change — aiming to improve healthcare outcomes for women while delivering competitive financial returns. The firm views women's healthcare as a trillion-dollar market opportunity with potential to strengthen economies and communities.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 8 people
from the firm's website
Founder mafia
2 people who came through Foreground Capital went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 27 of 38 portfolio companiesFemTech ×22Healthtech ×20Digital Health ×19Biotech ×9Medical Devices ×9Wellness & Fitness ×4AI & Machine Learning ×3Consumer ×3
HQs:United States×17Canada×1Israel×1Sweden×1United Kingdom×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 22 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×102 founders×103 founders×14+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 24 founders with education data
Stanford University ×3University of California, Berkeley ×3Boston University ×2Harvard Business School ×2UCLA ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 22 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×8Business & Management ×4Economics ×4Life Sciences ×3Finance & Accounting ×2Mathematics & Statistics ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 23 founders with career history
BLOOMLIFE ×2NeuroBo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ×2Parsagen Diagnostics, Inc. ×2The National Institutes of Health ×2UC Berkeley ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
6 founders hold a PhD · 5 hold an MBA (of 24 with degree data) · backed the same founder in 2+ companies: 2 founders
Investments · 38 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 22024 · 12022 · 15 dated
Gesynta Pharma is a pharmaceutical company developing non-hormonal, anti-inflammatory drug candidates that inhibit the mPGES-1 enzyme, with a lead program in endometriosis.
BiotechDigital HealthFemTechMedical DevicesStockholm, SE
Patric Stenberg(Founder)Gunilla Ekström(Founder)in
Co-investorsAmboy Street VenturesHadean VenturesHealthCapIndustrifondenXGEN VentureCatalyze Capital
AOA Dx develops a blood-based liquid biopsy platform using mass spectrometry and machine learning to detect ovarian cancer at early stages through tumor-associated biomarkers in serum.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesDenver, US
Oriana Papin-Zoghbi(Founder)inAlex Fisher(Founder/COO)inAnna Jeter(Founder)inOriana Zoghbi-Harb(Executive Officer, Director)Abigail Mcelhinny(Executive Officer)in
BoardSurbhi Sarna(Director)in
Co-investorsAlleyCorpGood Growth CapitalJoyance PartnersY CombinatorAstiaAurum Venture Partners+19 more
Bloomlife is a maternal health company founded after its co-founder experienced a high-risk pregnancy, aiming to improve access to information and change how maternal care is delivered.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtech
Julien Penders(Co-founder)inEric Dy(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsAct One VenturesGATHER VENTURES
Bloomlife provides a remote patient monitoring platform for high-risk patient populations, offering customizable clinical protocols and smart notifications that help care teams identify patients in need and address potential complications early.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechSan Francisco, US
Julien Penders(Executive Officer, Director)inEric Dy(Executive Officer, Director)inYoung Sohn(Director)Max Mirgoli(Director)Lucio Lanza(Director)
BoardUriridiakoghene Onovakpuri(Director)
Co-investors15th RockGATHER VENTURESHealthtech CapitalPallasite VenturesSuncoast VenturesThe Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)+1 more
Cadence provides over-the-counter contraceptive products including morning-after pills, pregnancy tests, and UTI relief kits distributed through convenience stores.
ConsumerFemTechHealthtech
Samantha Miller 🌱(Founder)in
Co-investorsBuckhill CapitalGratitude Railroad
Cirqle is developing a hormone-free, on-demand contraceptive that uses a molecule to reinforce the natural cervical mucus barrier and block sperm.
BiotechDigital HealthFemTech
Frederik Petursson Madsen(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsRhia Ventures
Cofertility is a fertility company focused on the family-building journey, offering egg freezing, egg donation matching, and related support services to individuals and families.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechNew York, US
Lauren Makler(CEO, Co-Founder)inHalle Tecco(Chair, Co-Founder)inArielle Spiegel(Advisor, Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsCoalition OperatorsEverywhere VenturesHow Women InvestMuse CapitalNext VenturesPress On Ventures+6 more
Contraline develops new contraceptive and reproductive health technologies, with a focus on male contraception.
BiotechDigital HealthMedical DevicesCharlottesville, US
Kevin Eisenfrats(Co-Founder and CEO)inJohn Herr(Co-Founder)
BoardIris Van Alderwerelt van Rosenburgh(Director)Gurdane Bhutani(Director)inMartin J Emerson(Director)Tom Thorpe(Director)
Co-investorsBiotechnology Value FundMBX CapitalAllied Venture PartnersAmboy Street VenturesAurum Venture PartnersBeni Venture Capital+14 more
Eli develops and manufactures at-home hormone level tests that collect longitudinal data on daily hormonal patterns.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerDeep TechDigital HealthFemTechWellness & FitnessMontréal, CA
Thomas Cortina(Founder)in
Co-investors2048 VenturesBDC Thrive Venture Fund for WomenCake VenturesGarage CapitalMuse CapitalPanache Ventures+3 more
Evvy is an AI-powered precision medicine platform using vaginal microbiome testing and analysis to diagnose and treat women's health conditions including vaginal health, fertility, and menopause.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthFemTechHealthtech
Priyanka Jain(Founder)inLaine Bruzek(Founder)in
Co-investorsAmboy Street VenturesIngeborg InvestmentsLeft Lane CapitalVirtue VenturesBBG VenturesCatalio Capital Management+4 more
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Vitra Bio is a biotechnology company developing technology aimed at transforming fertility treatment.
BiotechFemTechHealthtech
Ivana Muncie-Vasic(Chief Executive Officer and Founder)inJohn Langowski(Chief Technology Officer)in
Co-investorsBreakout VenturesNorth South VenturesSpacecadet VenturesBoom Capital VenturesRefactor Capital
Mae provides community-based doula support and maternal health education for pregnant people, integrating with insurance and Medicaid to match mothers with doulas and care coordinators.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechNew York City, US
Maya Hardigan(Founder)in
Co-investorsAstiaBright VenturesJoyance PartnersJumpstart NovaSocial StartsSteelSky Ventures+2 more
Millie Clinic provides comprehensive maternity and gynecology care through a modern clinic model that integrates in-person visits with digital technology for culturally competent support throughout pregnancy, birth, and postpartum periods.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechMedical Devices
Anu SharmaTalia Borgo(Midwife)Sarah Reynolds(Healthcare Engineer)
Co-investorsAmboy Street VenturesBBG VenturesCoyote VenturesIngeborg InvestmentsJoyance PartnersTMV+2 more
Millie provides services and opportunities for military members to help each other reduce the stress of relocating during military moves.
ConsumerMarketplacesPropTech
Co-investorsMoonshots CapitalAmboy Street VenturesBBG VenturesChai VenturesCoyote VenturesIngeborg Investments+4 more
Nadia Care provides comprehensive maternal support through multidisciplinary teams led by Maternity Navigators, offering in-person and virtual care throughout pregnancy and postpartum.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsFlare Capital Partners
Neuspera Medical develops an integrated sacral neuromodulation (iSNM) system that implants a smart neurostimulator near the sacral nerve to treat urinary urge incontinence, a symptom of overactive bladder.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Jose, US
Alexander Yeh(Founder)inMilton M. Morris(Executive Officer, Director)inDave Van Meter(Chief Executive Officer)Steve Paul(Chief Commercial Officer)in
Co-investorsCerity Partners VenturesPortfoliaTreo Ventures, LlcWindham Capital PartnersAction Potential Venture Capital Ltd.Vertex Ventures HC
Novocuff is a medical device company developing the Novocuff Cervical Control System, an investigational device aimed at improving outcomes for pregnancies affected by preterm prelabor rupture of membranes (PPROM) or cervical shortening.
FemTechHealthtechMedical DevicesMountain View, US
Donald Lee(Executive Officer)inAmelia Degenkolb(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardLilly DeSouza Burr(Director)Curt LaBelle(Director)Rebecca Shmukler(Director)inShacey Petrovic(Director)in
Co-investorsLaerdal Million Lives FundGlobal Health Investment FundTullis
Nurx provides accessible and affordable medications and tests through a digital health platform designed for everyone.
Digital HealthDirect to ConsumerFemTechHealthtechWellness & FitnessNew York City, US
Edvard Engesaeth(Founder)
Co-investorsComcast VenturesDreamers VCFifty YearsGarage CapitalKleiner PerkinsY Combinator+2 more
OCON Medical develops intrauterine devices for gynecological conditions, including non-hormonal contraception and treatments for abnormal uterine bleeding.
BiotechFemTechHealthtechMedical Devices
Ilan Baram(MD, Inventor of the IUB®)Keren Leshem(Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsAstiaPontifax Venture Capital
Ovia Health provides digital health tools and clinical programs for reproductive and family health, including fertility, pregnancy, and parenthood support.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechWellness & FitnessBoston, US
Alex Baron(Founder)in
Co-investorsBoutique Venture PartnersLightbankLionBirdMartin VenturesTechstars
Raydiant Oximetry is developing technology to reduce complications and emergency interventions during childbirth.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Ramon, US
Neil P. Ray(Executive Officer, Director)inMichael Nagel(Chief Executive Officer)in
BoardCharles McDonald(Director)John Maroney(Director)
Co-investorsBand of AngelsFemHealth VenturesSteelSky VenturesTri-Valley VenturesAvestria VenturesBill & Melinda Gates Foundation+3 more
Seven Starling provides virtual mental healthcare and psychiatric support for women experiencing anxiety, depression, or trauma related to fertility, pregnancy, pregnancy loss, postpartum, early parenthood, and menopause.
Digital HealthFemTechMental Health
Tina Keshani(Founder)inSophia Richter(Founder)in
Co-investorsBand of AngelsDorm RoomDria VenturesExpaGraham Walker VentureMagnify Ventures+6 more
SimpliFed provides a maternal health operating system delivering virtual care and support for parents during pregnancy, postpartum, and baby feeding.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechIthaca, US
Andrea Ippolito(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardCat Hernandez(Director)Stephen Bruso(Director)
Co-investors3CC | Third Culture CapitalElizabeth Street VenturesTBD AngelsThe Artemis FundThe Venture CollectiveWaterline Ventures+1 more
Astoria, US
Demetrius Michael Karagas(Executive Officer, Director)Steven Gutentag(Founder)in
BoardRebecca Kaden(Director)in
Co-investorsAlpha PartnersComcast VenturesConnetic VenturesCVS Health VenturesEvolution VC PartnersGreycroft+14 more
Twentyeight Health is a telehealth service that lets users complete an online medical questionnaire reviewed by a licensed provider, who writes prescriptions for sexual and reproductive health needs and mails medication directly to patients.
Digital HealthDirect to ConsumerFemTechBrooklyn, US
Amy Fan(Co-founder)inBruno Van Tuykom(Co-founder)in
BoardWES BARTON(Director)inARIANNE KIDDER(Director)in
Co-investorsAglae VenturesData TechDorm RoomFairhaven Capital PartnersImpact America FundPredictive VC+7 more
Women of Wearables is a global community organization that connects women and allies working in health technology, digital health, and women's health across 50+ countries.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechLondon, UK
Marija Butkovic(Founder and CEO)inAnja Streicher(CMO)in
YourChoice Therapeutics is developing YCT-529, a non-hormonal oral contraceptive for men currently in Phase 2 clinical trials.
BiotechFemTechHealthtech
Akash Bakshi, MSc(Co-founder & CEO)Nadja Mannowetz, PhD(Co-founder & CSO)
Co-investorsBlue Bear VenturesCivilization Ventures Management, LlcFuture VenturesNorth South VenturesPortfoliaOlive Tree Capital+1 more
YourChoice Therapeutics develops YCT-529, a non-hormonal oral contraceptive for men currently in Phase 2 clinical trials that works by blocking a receptor essential for sperm production.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US
Akash Bakshi(Founder)inNadja Mannowetz(Founder)in
Co-investorsBlue Bear VenturesOlive Tree CapitalPortfoliaY CombinatorFuture VenturesNorth South Ventures+1 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
AOACadence OTCCayabaCluefoundational researchGesyntaMichigan MedicinePlaneraTestmate HealthVitra Labs
Exits · 2
2 acquisitions · showing 1Ovia Healthacq. by Labcorp
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Evvy · techcrunch.com · Sep 15, 2026
Contraline · fiercebiotech.com · Aug 12, 2026
Millie · femtechinsider.com · Aug 10, 2026
SimpliFed · crea.cornell.edu · Apr 22, 2026
Ovia Health · oviahealth.com · Apr 20, 2026
Cofertility · startupintros.com · Apr 16, 2026
Vitra Labs · trysignalbase.com · Mar 24, 2026
Nadia Care · med-tech.world · Mar 18, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Foreground Capital made?
- Foreground Capital has 38 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Foreground Capital invest at?
- Foreground Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What sectors does Foreground Capital focus on?
- Foreground Capital focuses on Biotech, Consumer, Digital Health, FemTech, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, Medical Devices, Mental Health, Wellness & Fitness.
- Where is Foreground Capital located?
- Foreground Capital is headquartered in Boston, US.
- Does Foreground Capital lead rounds?
- Yes, Foreground Capital leads investment rounds.
- Who does Foreground Capital co-invest with?
- Foreground Capital most often shares deals with Amboy Street Ventures, Astia, Joyance Partners, among 133 tracked co-investors.
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