About FemTech
There are 5.12K companies in the FemTech sector across the world, with 1.18K funded companies having collectively raised $8.67B in venture capital money and private equity. Overall 302 of these are Series A+ funded and the sector has seen the creation of 7 Unicorns.
FemTech sector has seen 104 acquisitions and 17 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.
Companies included in FemTech sector
All digital solutions (connected devices, apps and web solutions) for Fertility, Pregnancy and Post Care, General Wellness, Sexual Wellness, HealthcareCompanies excluded in FemTech sector
Medical Devices, Drugs, Diagnostic tests focused on women health. Digital health solutions focused both on men and women healthMarket Map of FemTech
The market map of FemTech gives a visual overview of the sector, showing key business models, their interactions in the value chain, and industry evolution.
Reports related to FemTech
Here are some reports related to FemTech sector:
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FemTech - Sector Report
Edition: October, 2026 (80 Pages)
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FemTech Investor Landscape
Edition: February, 2025 (12 Pages)
View all reports related to FemTech. Sign up today!Top Companies in FemTech
There are more than 5.12K companies in FemTech. Owlet is the top FemTech company globally, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top FemTech companies globally:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
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Provider of wearable socks for baby monitoring | Lehi (United States) | 2013 | Public | $55M | |
Provider of sanitary pads, period care, and skincare products | Mumbai (India) | 2017 | Series C | $72.4M | |
Developer of mobile software for tracking reproductive and hormonal health | London (United Kingdom) | 2015 | Series C | $269M | |
Provider of a fertility tracking app that doubles as birth control | Stockholm (Sweden) | 2013 | Series C | $99.5M | |
Provider of virtual medical care focused on maternal and women’s health | New York City (United States) | 2020 | Series C | $187M |
Companies founded year-on-year in the FemTech sector
126 new startups have been founded so far in 2026 in the FemTech sector. 528 FemTech startups were founded in 2020 - 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 | 126 |
2025 | 118 |
2024 | 140 |
2023 | 203 |
2022 | 278 |
2021 | 389 |
2020 | 528 |
2019 | 439 |
2018 | 323 |
2017 | 291 |
Companies founded across countries in the FemTech sector
United States has 1,432 FemTech startups, the most by any country, followed by India which has 545 startups and United Kingdom which has 475.
- Total Number of Companies
Country | No. of companies |
|---|---|
United States | 1,432 |
India | 545 |
United Kingdom | 475 |
Germany | 241 |
Canada | 136 |
China | 133 |
Australia | 132 |
France | 107 |
Spain | 93 |
Israel | 78 |
Stage-wise distribution of the FemTech sector
Out of the total 5,122 FemTech companies, 1,183 have secured funding. Among them, 302 have reached Series A or higher, and 194 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 5,122
Funded - 1,183
Series A+ - 302
Series B+ - 194
Series C+ - 155
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 5,122 |
Funded | 1,183 |
Series A+ | 302 |
Series B+ | 194 |
Series C+ | 155 |
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- 5.1K+ Total Companies
- $8.67B+ Total Funding
- 1.2K+ Funded Companies
- 15+ IPOs
- 100+ Acquisitions
Funding Trends in the FemTech sector
Total funding year-on-year in the FemTech sector
The FemTech sector saw a total funding of more than $6.58B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2021 at more than $1.19B. There has been a total funding of $460M in 2026 till date.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2026 | $460M |
2025 | $969M |
2024 | $837M |
2023 | $439M |
2022 | $976M |
2021 | $1.19B |
2020 | $420M |
2019 | $514M |
2018 | $544M |
2017 | $233M |
Total funding across countries in the FemTech sector
In the last 10 years, FemTech startups in United States have recieved the highest funding among all countries - $4.32B. United Kingdom follows with $791M and India with $225M.
- Total Funding
Country | Total Funding |
|---|---|
United States | $4.32B |
United Kingdom | $791M |
India | $225M |
Israel | $148M |
France | $142M |
Canada | $138M |
Germany | $115M |
China | $78.7M |
Australia | $16.3M |
Japan | $5.36M |
Total funding amount raised by stage in the FemTech sector
Over the last 10 years, the FemTech sector have seen $756M into Seed Stage funding rounds, $3.14B into Early Stage funding rounds and $1.82B go into Late Stage funding rounds.
Funding Stage | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Early Stage | $3.14B |
Late Stage | $1.82B |
Seed Stage | $756M |
Debt | $538M |
Grant | $120M |
Post IPO | $61.6M |
Recent Funding Rounds in FemTech
In the year 2026, till October 2026, FemTech companies have raised $452M in equity funding across 44 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till October 2025), FemTech companies had raised $408M across 77 rounds.
So, 2026 has seen a 10.78% rise in funding in FemTech companies as compared to 2025.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in FemTech:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
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Series A | 6655 | Oct 20, 2026 | ||
Series C | 1414 | Oct 15, 2026 | and 4 more | |
Seed | 5747 | Oct 01, 2026 | ||
Series B | 8140 | Sep 22, 2026 | ||
Seed | 3963 | Sep 22, 2026 |
Top Investors in FemTech
HHS is the top investor in FemTech companies based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in FemTech:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Washington, DC (United States) | ||
New York City (United States) | ||
Boston (United States) | ||
Mountain View (United States) |
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M&A activity in FemTech
In the year 2026, till October 2026, 11 acquisitions happened in FemTech sector. Last year, in 2025, a total of 9 acquisitions happened in FemTech sector.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in FemTech:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Oct 27, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Oct 27, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Oct 07, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jul 29, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jul 21, 2026 |
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Acquisition trends in FemTech
Here are the acquisition trends in FemTech:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 11 |
2025 | 9 |
2024 | 11 |
2023 | 12 |
2022 | 12 |
2021 | 14 |
2020 | 6 |
2019 | 9 |
2018 | 5 |
2017 | 3 |
IPOs in FemTech
In the year 2022, till May 2022, 1 IPO happened in FemTech sector.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in FemTech:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
May 31, 2022 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) | |
Jun 15, 2021 | Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TLV) | |
Nov 05, 2020 | New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), OTC Markets (OTCMKTS) | |
Oct 25, 2019 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) | |
Dec 12, 2018 | Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) |
Colleges which produce the most FemTech companies
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the FemTech sector
Most number of FemTech startups have been founded by alumni from Harvard University, Stanford University and University of Oxford.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Harvard University | 38 |
Stanford University | 37 |
University of Oxford | 21 |
Harvard Business School | 20 |
University of Pennsylvania | 19 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 18 |
Stanford Business School | 16 |
University of Cambridge | 15 |
Columbia University | 14 |
Cornell University | 14 |
Total funding in companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the the FemTech sector
In the last 10 years, Columbia University graduates' FemTech companies have raised the most funding among top colleges. Stanford University alumni are second, and Stanford Business School alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Columbia University | $1.16B |
Stanford University | $720M |
Stanford Business School | $474M |
Harvard University | $457M |
London School of Economics and Political Science | $430M |
University of Pennsylvania | $400M |
University of Oxford | $355M |
Columbia Business School | $269M |
University of California (Los Angeles) | $261M |
Harvard Business School | $165M |
Top News in FemTech
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Pacify Enhances Access to Virtual Lactation and Doula Services with New Web PortalPR Newswire•Oct 01, 2026•Pacify
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DeepHealth Receives FDA Clearance for Chest X-Ray AI SolutionAPPLIED RADIOLOGY•Sep 23, 2026•DeepHealth, Gleamer
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Nestmedic submits Premarket Notification 510(k) to FDA for PregnaOne SystemInwestycje.pl•Sep 01, 2026•Nestmedic
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RadNet’s DeepHealth Receives FDA Clearance for AI-Powered Breast UltrasoundMedical Product Outsourcing•Jul 31, 2026•DeepHealth
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Natural Cycles Receives Sixth FDA Clearance for Next-Generation Fertility AlgorithmPR Newswire•Jul 27, 2026•Natural Cycles
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