About FemTech
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
Reports related to FemTech
FemTech - Sector Report
Edition: October, 2025 (77 Pages)FemTech Investor Landscape
Edition: February, 2025 (12 Pages)Top Companies in FemTech
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Provider of wearable socks for baby monitoring | Lehi (United States) | 2013 | Public | $55M | |
Internet first brand offering wearable breast pumps | London (United Kingdom) | 2013 | Acquired | $158M | |
Provider of AI based mobile app that tracks and predicts menstrual cycles | London (United Kingdom) | 2015 | Series C | $269M | |
Developer of application providing menstrual cycle, ovulation, and reproductive health tracking | Berlin (Germany) | 2012 | Series B | $56M | |
Virtual care for women and families across every life stage | New York City (United States) | 2014 | Series F | $425M |
Companies founded year-on-year in the FemTech sector
5 new startups have been founded so far in 2026 in the FemTech sector. 523 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 | 5 |
2025 | 30 |
2024 | 76 |
2023 | 185 |
2022 | 263 |
2021 | 376 |
2020 | 523 |
2019 | 427 |
2018 | 315 |
2017 | 284 |
Companies founded across countries in the FemTech sector
United States has 1,269 FemTech startups, the most by any country, followed by India which has 487 startups and United Kingdom which has 402.
- Total Number of Companies
Country | No. of companies |
|---|---|
United States | 1,269 |
India | 487 |
United Kingdom | 402 |
Germany | 209 |
China | 130 |
Australia | 122 |
Canada | 117 |
France | 97 |
Spain | 85 |
Israel | 78 |
Stage-wise distribution of the FemTech sector
Out of the total 4,335 FemTech companies, 1,135 have secured funding. Among them, 281 have reached Series A or higher, and 178 to Series B or beyond.
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 4,335 |
Funded | 1,135 |
Series A+ | 281 |
Series B+ | 178 |
Series C+ | 142 |
- 4.3K+ Total Companies
- $8.27B+ Total Funding
- 1.1K+ Funded Companies
- 10+ IPOs
- 95+ 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 $6.16B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2021 at more than $1.15B. There has been a total funding of $207M in 2026 till date.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2026 | $207M |
2025 | $817M |
2024 | $819M |
2023 | $442M |
2022 | $982M |
2021 | $1.15B |
2020 | $415M |
2019 | $530M |
2018 | $572M |
2017 | $232M |
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 - $4.09B. United Kingdom follows with $763M and India with $237M.
- Total Funding
Country | Total Funding |
|---|---|
United States | $4.09B |
United Kingdom | $763M |
India | $237M |
Israel | $148M |
France | $143M |
Germany | $115M |
China | $84.7M |
Canada | $56.7M |
Spain | $19.1M |
Australia | $16.3M |
Total funding amount raised by stage in the FemTech sector
Over the last 10 years, the FemTech sector have seen $740M into Seed Stage funding rounds, $2.87B into Early Stage funding rounds and $1.79B go into Late Stage funding rounds.
Funding Stage | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Early Stage | $2.87B |
Late Stage | $1.79B |
Seed Stage | $740M |
Debt | $535M |
Grant | $101M |
Post IPO | $61.6M |
Other-Equity | $254K |
Recent Funding Rounds in FemTech
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Seed | 8010 | Mar 31, 2026 | ||
Seed | 2014 | Mar 26, 2026 | ||
Seed | 3845 | Mar 12, 2026 | and 3 more | |
Seed | 2655 | Feb 17, 2026 | ||
Series D | 9000 | Feb 03, 2026 |
Top Investors in FemTech
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
New York City (United States) | ||
Washington, DC (United States) | ||
Boston (United States) | ||
Mountain View (United States) |
M&A activity in FemTech
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Feb 27, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Feb 23, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jan 22, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Oct 17, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Oct 14, 2025 |
Acquisition trends in FemTech
Here are the acquisition trends in FemTech:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 3 |
2025 | 11 |
2024 | 10 |
2023 | 11 |
2022 | 11 |
2021 | 14 |
2020 | 6 |
2019 | 10 |
2018 | 5 |
2017 | 3 |
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 Stanford University, Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Stanford University | 45 |
Harvard University | 40 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 28 |
University of Pennsylvania | 28 |
Harvard Business School | 23 |
Tel Aviv University | 21 |
University of Oxford | 19 |
Stanford Business School | 18 |
Cornell University | 17 |
Columbia University | 16 |
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 University of Pennsylvania alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Columbia University | $1.2B |
Stanford University | $721M |
University of Pennsylvania | $561M |
Stanford Business School | $479M |
Harvard University | $448M |
London School of Economics and Political Science | $427M |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $383M |
Yale University | $349M |
Columbia Business School | $310M |
University of Oxford | $295M |
