Femtech

but I am bullish on crypto tomorrow Technology always sits on the line of what is possible in this moment and what is magic. Can you imagine the reaction of a medieval European peasant to watching a giant metal carcass soaring across the sky making a pitstop in London to…

“As feminists we need to take critical, radical measures in listening to women in the poorest communities about what they want and need instead of projecting narratives of ignorance onto them. . . . We have to be ready to listen to the girls and women who are still there…

Looking at user flow, task analysis and wireframes of the popular wellness app Women’s bodies are in a constant state of change — not only over her lifetime, with puberty, menopause, and potentially pregnancy and breastfeeding, as major occurrences, but also every month, with menstruation. For women who are not…

STEM is still heavily dominated by men around the world. The world of blockchain and cryptocurrencies is, of course, no exception. Back in 2019, in an article in Forbes, Tyler Gallagher wrote: “my industry has a problem. We definitely have a ‘bro culture.’ If you go to a cryptocurrency conference…

Bhumi Shah, Milena Bacalja Perianes — This article examines the unexplored potential of the menopause market and the major reasons why VC should start investing in menopause. It provides an overview of the current landscape, market and consumer trends, and innovative opportunities for investors to get in before the hot flush passes. ‘Is it just another…

A relatively new word has entered our health care vocabulary: “FemTech,” short for “female technology.” It refers to technologies focused specifically on women’s health, from fertility to menopause. The term was coined in 2016 by the founder of the period-tracking app Clue. As public awareness accelerates, funding is surging, new…

By Courtney McCrea and Sara Zulkosky, Co-Founders & Managing Partners of Recast Capital Here at Recast Capital, we’re fortunate to work with incredible emerging managers in venture. To help showcase these exceptional GPs and their funds, we’ve launched “Catching Up,” a new series featuring individual profiles on the managers and…