FemTech Focus
271 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 51 ratingsProduced by FemHealth Insights and hosted by CEO, Dr. Brittany Barreto, the FemTech Focus podcast engages people supporting, investing, and innovating in the FemHealth market to talk about present innovations and the future of female health and wellness. Why were women excluded from clinical trials till 1993? How is the US maternity mortality rate rising so quickly? When will we have effective treatments for menopause? These provocative questions and more are posed to expert guests while highlighting innovative solutions improving women's health.
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HerShare, a new femtech-specific angel network - Ep 190
December 05, 2022 06:00 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MBMilena Bacalja Perianes is a femtech expert and gender lens investing specialist. Having worked across the public and private sector to create women-centered products, programmes and financing instruments. She is committed to driving more innovation and investment into women's health solutions that can close the gender gap. With an MPHIL in Gender Studies from the University of Cambridge, she is the co-founder of Madami and the Menstrual Health Hub (the latter being recently acquired) and fo...
How pregnancy affects the brain - Ep 189
November 28, 2022 06:00 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MBDr. O’Neal is an expert in Women’s Neurology. She serves as the Director of the Women’s Neurology Program at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Further, she’s written multiple papers on this subject and edited several books including: the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Continuum edition of “Neurological Illness in Pregnancy”, “Women’s Neurology- what do I do now?”, the Neurologic Clinics edition on the “Neurology of Pregnancy” and “Neurology and Psychiatry of Women: A Guide to Gender-based I...
Caring for your breast health with Complex Creatures - Ep 188
November 21, 2022 06:00 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MBBreast wellness starts here. Complex Creatures is a first-of-its-kind breast wellness brand that makes topical and ingestible products to support breasts. Through products, education and community, we're building the final frontier of personal care. Founded by industry marketing veterans, whose lives were impacted by breast cancer, we are bringing solutions to a much-neglected space. Women mostly pay attention to their breasts when there's a problem. We want to make breast care a regular pra...
Ida Sports designs the first female athletic cleat - Ep 187
November 14, 2022 06:00 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBLaura Youngson is a STEM advocate, TED speaker, and four-time Guiness World Record Holder. After completing her physics degree at Wade Institute of Entrepreneurship in Melbourne, Australia, she worked at the 2012 Olympics and was immediately drawn to the power sport had in bringing people together. She’s always held a desire to make a lasting mark in sports and set out to do just that when she founded Ida Sports, makers of soccer cleats designed specifically for women, and Equal Playing Fiel...
Sprout Pharmaceutical's $1 Billion little pink pill - Ep 186
November 07, 2022 06:00 - 58 minutes - 53.7 MBCindy Eckert is a highly regarded entrepreneur, a strong advocate for female entrepreneurship, a pharmaceutical leader and one of the few women to have ever sold a company for a billion dollars. The New York Times called her pharmaceutical product the “drug of a generation” and Fortune called her a “tireless force of nature.” Associates of hers call her unapologetically pink. Over a distinguished 24-year career in healthcare, she started and sold two businesses for more than $1.5 billion. H...
Venture Capital investing in FemTech with Fusion Fund - Ep 185
October 31, 2022 05:00 - 43 minutes - 39.5 MBLu Zhang is the Founder and Managing Partner of Fusion Fund, a renowned Silicon Valley based investor, a serial entrepreneur, and a Stanford Engineering alumna. Lu was recently selected as one of the Best 25 Female Early-stage Investors by Business Insider (2021). As one of the top female investors in America, Lu's story was a case study of the UN Women Leaders in Action series, she was a World Economic Forum – Young Global Leader (Class of 2018), as well as the Featured Honoree in VC of For...
Occiguide soothes headaches & migraines that disproportionately affect females - Ep 184
October 24, 2022 16:32 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBOcciGuide is a revolutionary device that enables clinicians to provide specialized headache relief for many headache types including migraine and post traumatic headache. With OcciGuide, emergency room, urgent care, and primary care providers can provide guided occipital nerve blocks for fast, localized non-opioid pain relief. OcciGuide helps any practitioner to accurately and consistently perform occipital nerve blocks by locating the pathway of the occipital nerves. With Occiguide, all p...
Diagnosing & Managing ADHD in females with Understood.org - Ep 183
October 03, 2022 15:54 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MBStack the Deck for FemTech Annual Census - https://www.bit.ly/3eCE0LE As the Co-President and Chief Product Officer Jenny leads the product management, design and user research functions for Understood. After a decade of building innovative consumer products, she brings a user-centric and entrepreneurial perspective to her role as Chief Product Officer. With her specialty in launching and scaling consumer brands, Jenny also advises startups on how to build next-gen product experiences by ap...
Cosm Medical is revolutionizing the vaginal pessary - Episode 182
September 26, 2022 18:24 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBDerek Sham is an engineer turned general manager with successful PE-backed exit in 2016 of a urology diagnostic company- launched 8+ medical devices in urology, gynecology, gastroenterology and cardiology. Inspired to launch Cosm by a health episode with his grandmother. Cosm Medical is creating Personal Pelvic Health – a digital gynecology platform to personalize care for women affected by pelvic floor disorders such as pelvic organ prolapse and incontinence. Using emergent ultrasound, arti...
Dr. Silvia Mah from Stella Angels provides an angel's perspective on FemTech investing - Ep 181
September 21, 2022 00:18 - 47 minutes - 38.4 MBDr. Silvia Mah is the founder and chairwoman of Stella, a business accelerator for women, and the founder of Stella Angels, a network of accredited angel investors who fund women. A social impact investor, Mah is also funding women-led startups through various funds including Next Wave Impact, Stella Impact Capital, Portfolia and Ad Astra Ventures. Connect with Mah on Linkedin. Stella Angels is a network of accredited angel investors who are funding women in two ways: by coordinating direct...
The Honey Pot Co creating natural products for vaginal wellness - Ep 180
September 13, 2022 15:25 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MBStack the Deck for FemTech: https://www.bit.ly/3eCE0LE Website: https://www.femtechfocus.org Podcast Link: https://link.chtbl.com/FemTechFocus Social Handles Linkedin: @FemTech Focus @Brittany Barreto Twitter: @Femtech_Focus @DrBrittB Instagram: @FemTechFocus @DrBrittanyBarreto Facebook: @FemTech Focus @Dr. Brittany Barreto FemTech Focus Bio: FemTech Focus is a 501c3 non-profit organization founded to bring awareness externally and internally for the FemTech industry and to empower ...
Biofeedback & VR as a cutting edge treatment for pain and mental health with Flowly - Ep 179
September 06, 2022 17:01 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBFlowly is a science-backed and data-driven method designed to reduce chronic pain for 100 million Americans. Using a mobile app and VR headset, Flowly uses biometric data such as HR and HRV and converts it to visualizations in virtual experiences that reduce pain by over 46%.The founding team is made up of Yale, DreamWorks, and Hyperloop One alums in conjunction with a world-class clinical team at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and USC. Flowly has also been studied in NIH-backed cli...
"Go Figure, The astonishing science of the female body" Author Interview with Lisa Falco - Ep 178
August 29, 2022 05:00 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBLisa Falco is the author of the popular science book: “Go Figure! The astonishing science of the female body”. She has been working in the interface between medicine and technology for almost 20 years, on how data can be used to better understand the human body. She was previously Director of Data Science at Ava, a Swiss FemTech startup, where she led a team developing algorithms and artificial intelligence in order to help women get pregnant faster by using their physiological data based on...
Moonai uses psychoacoustic strategies to stop period pain - Ep 177
August 22, 2022 16:18 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBMoonai, the audio app for women’s health. Explore personalised & neuroscientific soundscapes and pain tracking insights to alleviate period pain. www.instagram.com/moonai.app www.moonai.es Fundraise scheduled June // Looking for strategic investors in MusicTech, Health, or related. Beta product stage in <1y / 10k downloads in 70 days, no marketing spendings Founder @ Moonai: the audio app for women's health / functional music/neuroscience/Digital Therapeutics & drugs (DTx) Entrepreneneur...
Dimension Inx using 3D-printed biomaterials to restore bone regeneration and fertility - Ep 176
August 15, 2022 16:23 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBDr. Caralynn Nowinski Collens is the CEO of Dimension Inx, a next-generation biomaterials and biofabrication company developing 3D-printed therapeutic products that direct cells to rebuild healthy tissues. She is passionate about building teams and organizations that harness technology to drive transformational change and improve the quality of people’s lives. Previously as the co-founder and CEO of UI LABS, a first-of-its-kind technology organization focused on the digital future of industr...
Nua Surgical improving cesareans with a novel retractable device- Ep 175
August 08, 2022 14:08 - 41 minutes - 38 MBNUA Surgical is a multi-award-winning start-up dedicated to creating innovative surgical solutions in obstetrics and gynaecology. Headquartered in Galway, a global Medtech hub on the West Coast of Ireland, the company has developed the patented SteriCISIONTM C-Section Retractor, designed to improve ergonomics and make cesarean delivery safer by providing superior access and visualisation during surgery. The Founding team have over 50 years combined experience and are working with key opinion...
Natural Cycles, FDA-approved birth control app based on body temperature - Ep 174
August 01, 2022 05:00 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBNatural Cycles° is a leading women’s health company that developed the world’s first birth control app, which has been used by millions of women around the world. As a Class II medical device, the NC° app is cleared by the FDA in the United States and certified to be used as a contraceptive in Europe, Australia, and Singapore. It has also received regulatory clearances to integrate with third party wearables. For a monthly or annual subscription fee, users have access to and can switch betwe...
BD's newest HPV screening assay - Episode 173
July 25, 2022 13:50 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBMolly Broache serves as Associate Director, US Region, Medical Affairs for BD Integrated Diagnostic Solutions (IDS) and is also licensed as a women’s health nurse practitioner in both Maryland and Virginia. Molly manages a team of medical science liaisons responsible for specimen management, microbiology, and women’s health & cancer. Molly’s clinical areas of expertise include women’s healthcare, gynecology, infectious disease diagnostic tests, and women’s health screening guidelines. Molly ...
Prenatal genetic screening as a critical maternal health tool with Natera - Episode 171
July 18, 2022 05:00 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MBNatera™ is a global leader in cell-free DNA testing, dedicated to oncology, women’s health, and organ health. We aim to make personalized genetic testing and diagnostics part of the standard of care to protect health, and inform earlier, more targeted interventions that help lead to longer, healthier lives. Natera’s tests are validated by more than 100 peer-reviewed publications that demonstrate high accuracy. Natera operates ISO 13485-certified and CAP-accredited laboratories certified unde...
Prenatal genetic screening as a critical maternal health tool with Natera - Episode 172
July 18, 2022 05:00 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MBNatera™ is a global leader in cell-free DNA testing, dedicated to oncology, women’s health, and organ health. We aim to make personalized genetic testing and diagnostics part of the standard of care to protect health, and inform earlier, more targeted interventions that help lead to longer, healthier lives. Natera’s tests are validated by more than 100 peer-reviewed publications that demonstrate high accuracy. Natera operates ISO 13485-certified and CAP-accredited laboratories certified unde...
Data Privacy of FemTech Apps in a post Roe v Wade America - Bonus
July 15, 2022 10:44 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBLaura is a Legal Officer at Privacy International, where leads the work on privacy and reproductive rights. Laura contributed to Privacy International’s 2020 report on data exploitation and reproductive rights, and currently supports research, advocacy and litigation efforts to hold Big Tech and governments accountable for unlawful interferences with privacy. Prior to joining PI, Laura was a Litigation Fellow at the Open Society Justice Initiative, where she supported claimant-side human ri...
Verity Now wants car safety standards to include females - Episode 170
July 11, 2022 05:00 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBBeth A. Brooke, VERITY NOW Co-Chair Beth A. Brooke retired as the Global Vice-Chair – Public Policy at EY and a member of the firm’s Global Executive Board. Ms. Brooke had public policy responsibility for the firm’s operations in over 150 countries and was the global sponsor for EY’s Diversity and Inclusiveness efforts. During the Clinton Administration, she worked in the U.S. Department of the Treasury, where she was responsible for all tax policy matters related to insurance and managed c...
Verity Now wants car safety standards to include females - Episode 171
July 11, 2022 05:00 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBBeth A. Brooke, VERITY NOW Co-Chair Beth A. Brooke retired as the Global Vice-Chair – Public Policy at EY and a member of the firm’s Global Executive Board. Ms. Brooke had public policy responsibility for the firm’s operations in over 150 countries and was the global sponsor for EY’s Diversity and Inclusiveness efforts. During the Clinton Administration, she worked in the U.S. Department of the Treasury, where she was responsible for all tax policy matters related to insurance and managed c...
MAS Holdings, the global leader in femtech apparel and textiles - Episode 170
June 06, 2022 05:00 - 46 minutes - 42.1 MBIn today’s episode, I interview Pilar Diaz, the Global Head of FemTech at MAS holdings. MAS specializes in creating reusable and sustainable apparel and textile solutions for women’s health and hygiene. They work in collaboration with femtech companies and startups such as Thinx period underwear and Become menopause sleepwear to create apparel and textile solutions across all female life stages, from menstruation to maternity to menopause, and everything in between. Headquartered in Sri Lanka...
MYAVANA takes a scientific approach to healthy hair - Episode 168
June 06, 2022 05:00 - 47 minutes - 64.6 MBIn today’s episode, I interview Candace Mitchell, the CEO and Founder MYAVANA. Candace is a computer scientist and visionary entrepreneur transforming the hair care industry through science & technology. She serves as Founder & CEO of MYAVANA, a beauty technology company that uses artificial intelligence to recommend the perfect products for your hair. Through their mobile application, you're able to take a photo of your hair and receive an instant analysis of your hair type along with recomm...
Center for Intimacy Justice wants equality in advertisement policies -Episode 167
June 06, 2022 05:00 - 47 minutes - 65.5 MBIn today’s episode, I interview Jackie Rotman, the founder of the Center for Intimacy Justice. Jackie has been a social entrepreneur for over 15 years. She has also worked in venture capital with a particular focus on women's health and sexual wellness. In 2019 she wrote a New York Times investigative op-ed on the sexual wellness market, which made the NY Times "Most Popular" list and was the Opinion section's display piece. Today Jackie is the founder and CEO of the Center for Intimacy Justi...
VDOM providing that 'Big D' energy at the push of a button - Episode 169
June 06, 2022 05:00 - 47 minutes - 65.7 MBIn today’s episode, I interview Glenise Kinard - Moore, the Founder and CEO Skii MooTech which produces their product the VDOM. SkiiMoo Tech was created to disrupt the status quo and break through societal barriers by leveraging "all things tech". Their focus is on creating tech-based consumer products for niche markets that are usually not at the forefront. Their premier product, The VDOM, is the first app-connected prosthetic penis that can go from flaccid to erect at the push of a button o...
Live UTI Free advocates for females suffering with chronic UTIs - Episode 166
May 02, 2022 03:29 - 46 minutes - 63.5 MBIn today’s episode, I interview Melissa Kramer the CEO and Founder of Live UTI free. As a women's health advocate Melissa works closely with researchers, clinicians, and members of the public to ensure the patient perspective is acknowledged, particularly in the area of recurrent urinary tract infection - the second most common infection in adults, globally. In 2017, she founded Live UTI Free, a patient advocacy and research organization with a highly engaged community. 7 million females expe...
Abortion in the United States and what's at stake this June - Episode 165
May 02, 2022 03:11 - 57 minutes - 79.2 MBIn today’s episode, I interview Madeline Waugh, a social scientist with a focus on reproductive rights in the United States. In this episode, we walk you through the history of abortion in the United States and the present-day situation we find ourselves in. Unfortunately, it feels like most of the world is in chaos so many of us may not realize how close we are in the United States to losing our right to an abortion. In June the Supreme Court will review a Mississippi abortion law and there ...
Virtual eating disorder treatments by Equip Health - Episode 164
April 18, 2022 03:36 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MBIn today’s episode, I interview Erin Parks, PhD the co-founder and chief operating officer of Equip Health. Equip helps families recover from eating disorders at home. Equip’s virtual, evidence-based care is provided by a dedicated five-person team that empowers families to help their loved ones achieve lasting recovery. In the US alone 5 million people will develop an eating disorder which has the 2nd highest mortality rate of all mental illnesses. In fact, there’s been a 70% increase in eat...
AllVoices enables a healthier work environment and company culture - Episode 163
April 18, 2022 03:21 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MBIn today’s episode, I interview Claire Schmidt the founder & CEO of AllVoices. AllVoices is an employee feedback management platform that is taking a modern approach to driving change within organizations by giving all employees a way to speak up, provide feedback, ask questions, share positive input, and report harassment, bias, or culture issues directly to their company’s leadership. Before founding AllVoices, Claire served as Vice President of Technology and Innovation at 20th Century Fox...
Decoding the vaginal microbiome with Juno Bio - Episode 162
April 04, 2022 05:00 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MBFemTech Focus is a 501c3 non-profit organization founded to empower, equip, and bring together healthcare professionals, life-science entrepreneurs, and forward thinking investors to revolutionize women’s health and wellness. FemTech Focus elevates the FemTech industry through increased awareness, providing resources to FemTech founders, & creating opportunities to support FemTech startups through exposure, networking, and access to capital. The FemTech Focus Podcast with Dr. Brittany Barre...
Flourish combats diet culture and negative body image - Episode
March 31, 2022 17:34 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MBFemTech Focus is a 501c3 non-profit organization founded to empower, equip, and bring together healthcare professionals, life-science entrepreneurs, and forward thinking investors to revolutionize women’s health and wellness. FemTech Focus elevates the FemTech industry through increased awareness, providing resources to FemTech founders, & creating opportunities to support FemTech startups through exposure, networking, and access to capital. The FemTech Focus Podcast with Dr. Brittany Barre...
Flourish combats diet culture and negative body image - Episode 161
March 31, 2022 17:34 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MBFemTech Focus is a 501c3 non-profit organization founded to empower, equip, and bring together healthcare professionals, life-science entrepreneurs, and forward thinking investors to revolutionize women’s health and wellness. FemTech Focus elevates the FemTech industry through increased awareness, providing resources to FemTech founders, & creating opportunities to support FemTech startups through exposure, networking, and access to capital. The FemTech Focus Podcast with Dr. Brittany Barre...
American Bone Health gives us the basics on Bones and Osteoporosis - Episode 160
March 21, 2022 05:00 - 52 minutes - 48 MBFemTech Focus is a 501c3 non-profit organization founded to empower, equip, and bring together healthcare professionals, life-science entrepreneurs, and forward thinking investors to revolutionize women’s health and wellness. FemTech Focus elevates the FemTech industry through increased awareness, providing resources to FemTech founders, & creating opportunities to support FemTech startups through exposure, networking, and access to capital. The FemTech Focus Podcast with Dr. Brittany Barre...
MysteryVibe Prioritizes Pleasure for Everyone with Engineering and Research - Episode 159
March 15, 2022 18:56 - 49 minutes - 45 MBFemTech Focus is a 501c3 non-profit organization founded to empower, equip, and bring together healthcare professionals, life-science entrepreneurs, and forward thinking investors to revolutionize women’s health and wellness. FemTech Focus elevates the FemTech industry through increased awareness, providing resources to FemTech founders, & creating opportunities to support FemTech startups through exposure, networking, and access to capital. The FemTech Focus Podcast with Dr. Brittany Barre...
Find the right birth control option for you with Reya Health - Episode 158
March 15, 2022 15:27 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBFemTech Focus is a 501c3 non-profit organization founded to empower, equip, and bring together healthcare professionals, life-science entrepreneurs, and forward thinking investors to revolutionize women’s health and wellness. FemTech Focus elevates the FemTech industry through increased awareness, providing resources to FemTech founders, & creating opportunities to support FemTech startups through exposure, networking, and access to capital. The FemTech Focus Podcast with Dr. Brittany Barre...
BONUS 10 - The Bowdoin Group on the Jobs Market and Skills Needed to Land a Job in FemTech
March 04, 2022 19:30 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBBowdoin Group -- Founded in 1994, The Bowdoin Group is an executive search firm that specializes in leadership and strategic roles, recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) services, and major hiring projects for a wide range of companies, from small firms building out their executive team to larger firms sourcing talent for rapid market expansion. With deep expertise in Life Sciences, Digital Health, Software and Technology, and FinTech, The Bowdoin Group is a national leader with strong partn...
New UK-based FemTech Fund, Goddess Gaia Ventures - Episode 157
February 28, 2022 03:20 - 52 minutes - 48 MBFemTech Focus is a 501c3 non-profit organization founded to empower, equip, and bring together healthcare professionals, life-science entrepreneurs, and forward thinking investors to revolutionize women’s health and wellness. FemTech Focus elevates the FemTech industry through increased awareness, providing resources to FemTech founders, & creating opportunities to support FemTech startups through exposure, networking, and access to capital. The FemTech Focus Podcast with Dr. Brittany Barre...
Techquity and Cultural Humility in Digital Health with Dr. Harpreet Nagra - Episode 156
February 21, 2022 04:55 - 49 minutes - 44.9 MBHarpreet Nagra, PhD, is a behavioral scientist, clinical researcher, licensed psychologist, and equity expert with over 15 years of experience in non-profit organizations, academic institutions, medical clinics, and private practice. At One Drop, Dr. Nagra serves as the VP of Behavior Science and Advanced Technologies. In her role, Dr. Nagra guides the application of behavioral science frameworks and methodologies across key components of our AI-powered platform, including one-on-one coachin...
Interview with Deborah Copaken, Author of "Ladyparts", a Memoir - Episode 155
February 21, 2022 04:39 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MBDeborah Copaken is the New York Times bestselling author of several books, including Shutterbabe, The Red Book, and Between Here and April, among others. A contributing writer at The Atlantic, she was also a TV writer on Emily in Paris, a performer (The Moth, etc.), and an Emmy Award–winning news producer and photojournalist. Her photographs have appeared in Time, Newsweek, and The New York Times. Her writing has appeared in The New Yorker, The New York Times, The Guardian, The Financial Tim...
CoFertility has the expert, curated answers to all your fertility questions - Episode 154
February 21, 2022 04:20 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBCoFertility is a platform that provides resources and tools to answer the tons of unanswered questions around fertility. Infertility affects 1 in 8 couples trying to conceive, and with information vastly spread out across forums, blogs, and clinic websites, Co provides helpful, digestible fertility content all in one place—while keeping it real. We aim to un-complicate the fertility journey. Prior to founding Co, Arielle led digital marketing strategy initiatives at Victoria's Secret PINK, ...
Orchyd's App and Purse help you not get your period while unprepared - Episode 153
February 21, 2022 04:09 - 46 minutes - 43 MBMorgan King - Co-Founder and Product Manager At Orchyd, Morgan is responsible for product research, trend reporting, and is the primary contact on day-to-day operations with suppliers and vendors. Morgan’s experience in the fashion industry has been utilized in many unique design elements of Orchyd’s brand identity. Morgan’s creativity has also been harnessed to create a unique tampon design that is 100 percent sustainable, which the team has dubbed “the perfect tampon.” Courtney King - Co-...
Cleo supports working parents as an employer benefit - Episode 152
January 27, 2022 20:14 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MBSarahjane Sachhetti is CEO of Cleo, the leading family benefits platform reinventing how forward-thinking employers support working families. Sarahjane joined Cleo as CEO in 2019, bringing her leadership experience from leading Collective Health as CMO and having served as the head of marketing for more than 15 venture backed technology companies in a variety of industries, from social media to enterprise technology, adtech to energy. Earlier in her career, Sarahjane led political campaigns ...
Proov, the first & only FDA-cleared at-home ovulation test - Episode 151
January 27, 2022 19:54 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MBAmy Beckley - PhD scientist with a background in hormone signaling. My personal battle with hormone imbalance leading to infertility and recurrent miscarriage led me to invent Proov, the first and only FDA cleared test to help determine ovulation quality. High quality ovulation leads to more pregnancies and better hormone balance in women, so they can live their best lives. FemTech Focus is a 501c3 non-profit organization founded to empower, equip, and bring together healthcare professional...
PostureWings integrates posture support into their revolutionary athletic bra - Episode 150
January 14, 2022 16:54 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBEveryday women wear uncomfortable and unsupportive bras. Without effective support, women suffer pain and limit exercise – this leads to many more illnesses than men. Mary Fenske, inventor, CEO of Posture Wings™ top 100 in FemTech & Health Tech, HAX Incubator attendee, and Seattle Health Innovation awardee is leading the disruption of the outdated bra industry by engineering garments with industry leaders, and PhDs from multiple universities in biomechanics, physical therapy, lymphedema, wea...
BabyScript's Remote Maternal Health Monitoring via Customizable Mobile App - Episode 149
January 13, 2022 21:27 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBFemTech Focus is a 501c3 non-profit organization founded to empower, equip, and bring together healthcare professionals, life-science entrepreneurs, and forward thinking investors to revolutionize women’s health and wellness. FemTech Focus elevates the FemTech industry through increased awareness, providing resources to FemTech founders, & creating opportunities to support FemTech startups through exposure, networking, and access to capital.The FemTech Focus Podcast with Dr. Brittany Barreto...
2021 End of Year Review - Episode 148
January 13, 2022 19:22 - 1 hour - 75.4 MBFemTech back a hot topic in 2021. How has this affected our industry? What are the risks and benefits of FemTech becoming mainstream? In this episode, our host, Dr. Brittany Barreto discusses the industry year in review plus predictions for where the industry is headed in 2022. Check out FemTech Focus at www.femtechfocus.org Rate, Review & Subscribe!
Future of Sex & SexTech School with Bryony Cole - Episode 147
December 29, 2021 20:34 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBFemTech Focus is a 501c3 non-profit organization founded to empower, equip, and bring together healthcare professionals, life-science entrepreneurs, and forward thinking investors to revolutionize women’s health and wellness. FemTech Focus elevates the FemTech industry through increased awareness, providing resources to FemTech founders, & creating opportunities to support FemTech startups through exposure, networking, and access to capital.The FemTech Focus Podcast with Dr. Brittany Barreto...
Femasys creates Products and Procedures for the Fallopian Tubes - Episode 146
December 20, 2021 19:37 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBFemTech Focus is a 501c3 non-profit organization founded to empower, equip, and bring together healthcare professionals, life-science entrepreneurs, and forward thinking investors to revolutionize women’s health and wellness. FemTech Focus elevates the FemTech industry through increased awareness, providing resources to FemTech founders, & creating opportunities to support FemTech startups through exposure, networking, and access to capital.The FemTech Focus Podcast with Dr. Brittany Barreto...