About FemTech sector in United Kingdom
The FemTech sector in United Kingdom comprises 471 companies, including 101 funded companies having collectively raised $788M in venture capital money and private equity. Out of these, 29 are Series A+ funded, and 1 has achieved unicorn status.
FemTech sector in United Kingdom has seen 9 acquisitions and 3 IPOs.
This sector includes companies providing digital solutions such as software, connected devices, or tech enabled services focussing on women and baby health.
FemTech sector is also known as FemTechTech, FemTech-Tech, Digital FemTech or FemTech Technology Solutions.
All digital solutions (connected devices, apps and web solutions) for Fertility, Pregnancy and Post Care, General Wellness, Sexual Wellness, Healthcare are included in this sector. Medical Devices, Drugs, Diagnostic tests focused on women health. Digital health solutions focused both on men and women health are excluded.
Top FemTech Companies in United Kingdom
There are 471 FemTech startups in United Kingdom which include Flo, Peanut, Elvie, Hormona, Peppy. Out of these, 101 startups are funded, with 29 having secured Series A+ funding, and 1 achieving unicorn status.
2026 has seen the creation of 12 FemTech startups in United Kingdom. Over the past 10 years, an average of 26 new companies have been launched annually. Notably, several of these startups have been founded by alumni of University of Oxford, University of Cambridge and Imperial College London.
Here is the list of top FemTech startups in United Kingdom
1. Flo
Provider of AI based mobile app that tracks and predicts menstrual cycles. It helps to tracks and predicts menstrual cycles, ovulation, and fertile days. The AI powered application also offers personalized daily health insights and an online community of experts and peers to discuss health related issues. The application helps women to enhance the chance of conception with predicted ovulation and fertile day.
Key facts about Flo
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $269M
- Investors: Flint Capital Solution, Mangrove Capital Partners and 12 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Jul 30, 2024, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 74/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 101 Competitors
2. Peanut
App-based social platform connecting women. The platform enables users to discover and connect with like-minded mothers. It allows users to join or create groups to engage in conversations on topics such as fertility, pregnancy, and more.
Key facts about Peanut
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $21.8M
- Investors: EQT, Sweet Capital and 25 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Dec 07, 2023, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 68/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 43 Competitors
3. Elvie
Internet first brand offering wearable breast pumps. The portable wearable breast pump is worn inside a nursing bra for allowing women to pump milk, anywhere and anytime. The device is compatible with both Android and iOS devices and allows users to monitor milk volume in real-time, track pumping history for each breast and control the pump remotely.
Key facts about Elvie
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $158M
- Investors: IPGL, Westerly Winds and 26 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Apr 26, 2024, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 67/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 6 Competitors
4. Hormona
Provider of a home-based test for tracking hormone levels. The company offers first of its kind at-home hormone test, connected to the Hormona hormone tracking app, to test hormone levels in the comfort of your home and can receive personalized insights. Also, users can track symptoms of the menstrual cycle and hormones.
Key facts about Hormona
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $11M
- Investors: Supernode Global, Voima Ventures and 9 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, May 27, 2025, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 61/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 2 of 413 Competitors
5. Peppy
Provider of gynecology pediatric consultation services. The company has developed a platform that enables individuals to connect for consultation with doctors and clinicians. The platform has features for mental health management tasks, programs, group chats, live events, and more.
Key facts about Peppy
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $56.3M
- Investors: Felix Capital, Seedcamp and 10 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Jan 11, 2023, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 59/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 11 Competitors
Companies founded year-on-year in the FemTech sector in United Kingdom
12 new startups have been founded so far in 2026 in the FemTech sector in United Kingdom. 42 FemTech startups in United Kingdom were founded in 2019 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.
- Total Number of Companies
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 12 |
2025 | 15 |
2024 | 13 |
2023 | 24 |
2022 | 34 |
2021 | 37 |
2020 | 39 |
2019 | 42 |
2018 | 26 |
2017 | 22 |
Stage-wise distribution of FemTech sector companies in United Kingdom
Out of the total 471 FemTech companies in United Kingdom, 101 have secured funding. Among them, 29 have reached Series A or higher, and 20 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 471
Funded - 101
Series A+ - 29
Series B+ - 20
Series C+ - 15
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 471 |
Funded | 101 |
Series A+ | 29 |
Series B+ | 20 |
Series C+ | 15 |
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Funding Trends in the FemTech sector in United Kingdom
Total funding year-on-year in the FemTech sector in United Kingdom
The FemTech sector in United Kingdom saw a total funding of more than $756M in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2024 at more than $219M. There has been a total funding of $6.43M in 2026 till date.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2026 | $6.43M |
2025 | $24M |
2024 | $219M |
2023 | $64M |
2022 | $48.4M |
2021 | $218M |
2020 | $42.2M |
2019 | $92.8M |
2018 | $20.9M |
2017 | $20.3M |
Recent Funding Rounds in FemTech in United Kingdom
In the year 2026, till July 2026, FemTech companies in United Kingdom have raised $6.43M in equity funding across 4 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till July 2025), FemTech companies in United Kingdom had raised $12.4M across 6 rounds.
So, 2026 has seen a 48.11% drop in funding in FemTech companies in United Kingdom as compared to 2025.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in FemTech companies in United Kingdom:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Seed | 1219 | Jul 28, 2026 | - | |
Seed | 2723 | Jul 28, 2026 | ||
Seed | 5939 | Apr 29, 2026 | - | |
Seed | 9759 | Feb 17, 2026 | ||
Seed | 2898 | Nov 19, 2025 | and 7 more |
Top Investors in FemTech in United Kingdom
Google Ventures is the top investor in FemTech companies in United Kingdom based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in FemTech companies in United Kingdom:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
San Francisco (United States) | - | |
Copenhagen (Denmark) | luna and Kheiron Med | |
London (United Kingdom) | ||
Menlo Park (United States) | - | |
New York City (United States) | - |
M&A activity in FemTech sector in United Kingdom
In the year 2026, till February 2026, 1 acquisition happened in FemTech sector in United Kingdom. Last year, in 2025, a total of 2 acquisitions happened in FemTech sector in United Kingdom.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in FemTech sector in United Kingdom:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Feb 23, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Aug 18, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jul 17, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Oct 22, 2024 | ||
Business Acquisition | Mar 21, 2023 |
Acquisition trends in FemTech sector in United Kingdom
Here are the acquisition trends in FemTech sector in United Kingdom:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 1 |
2025 | 2 |
2024 | 1 |
2023 | 1 |
2022 | 2 |
2021 | - |
2020 | 1 |
2019 | - |
2018 | - |
2017 | 1 |
IPOs in FemTech in United Kingdom
In the year 2016, till July 2016, 1 IPO happened in FemTech sector in United Kingdom.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in FemTech sector in United Kingdom:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Jul 26, 2016 | London Stock Exchange (LSE) | |
Jul 05, 2013 | London Stock Exchange (LSE) |
Colleges which produce the most FemTech companies in United Kingdom
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the FemTech in United Kingdom
Most number of FemTech startups in United Kingdom have been founded by alumni from University of Oxford, University of Cambridge and Imperial College London.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
University of Oxford | 11 |
University of Cambridge | 8 |
Imperial College London | 7 |
London School of Economics and Political Science | 6 |
University College London | 4 |
King’s College London | 2 |
Stanford Business School | 2 |
Stanford University | 2 |
University of Bristol | 2 |
Columbia University | 1 |
Total funding in FemTech companies founded by alumni from top colleges in United Kingdom
In the last 10 years, University of Oxford graduates' FemTech companies in United Kingdom have raised the most funding among top colleges. Stanford Business School and Stanford University alumni are second.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
University of Oxford | $199M |
Stanford Business School | $159M |
Stanford University | $159M |
University of Cambridge | $70.1M |
MIT Sloan School of Management | $56.3M |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $56.3M |
University of Chicago | $21.8M |
London School of Economics and Political Science | $11.7M |
Imperial College London | $11.5M |
University of Bristol | $10M |
Top News in FemTech in United Kingdom
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Wild Nutrition partners with Liberty for wellness residencyThe Retail Bulletin•Jan 07, 2026•Liberty London, Wild Nutrition
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Tim Hortons and FLO Partner to Deploy EV Chargers Across CanadaDriveteslacanada•Aug 28, 2025•Tim Hortons, Flo
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Elvie launch two new products to help make breastfeeding that little bit easiermotherandbaby.com•May 27, 2025•Elvie
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Momcozy and Peanut Partner for Mother's Day to Champion Maternal SupportPR Newswire•Apr 29, 2025•Momcozy, Peanut
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Kaia Health Partners with Vira Health to Deliver Digital Pelvic Floor Therapy and Menopause SupportFemtech Insider•Feb 26, 2025•Kaia Health, Vira Health
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Innovative Women's Health Brand Elvie Launches Smart All-in-one Sleeping And Soothing ProductPR Newswire•Jan 06, 2025•Elvie
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Elvie’s newest product is a smart baby bouncer that transforms into a bassinetEngadget•Jan 06, 2025•Elvie
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Kheiron Medical launches AI breast cancer screening software at ECRAPPLIED RADIOLOGY•Nov 29, 2024•Kheiron Med
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