Femtech World Awards

Vespexx Inc., an AI femtech company building Soonr, a preconception health platform designed for couples, today announced that it has been named a Quarterfinalist in the 2026 Digital Health & AI Awards in the Rising Star track, Women's & Family Health category. The Digital Health & AI Awards recognise companies and innovations helping shape the [...]

Diadia Health, winner of the Femtech World AI Innovation Award, is working to revolutionise women’s health through AI-backed at-home testing. By analysing genetics, biomarkers and medical literature, Diadia addresses women’s health issues, taking a functional medicine approach to healthcare. With the goal of making personal healthcare accessible and affordable, Diadia Health uses technology to automate [...]

Winner of the Women's Cancer Innovation Award at the 2026 Femtech World Awards, Namida Lab is working to tackle gaps in breast cancer screening and detection through the development of an innovative tear-based test called Auria. Catching breast cancer early depends on accessible diagnostics, with research showing that geographic inaccessibility is the most significant barrier [...]

By Wolfgang Hackl, CEO, OncoGenomX Inc., Allschwil, Switzerland As the FemTech World Awards 2026 winners are revealed, it is a privilege to reflect on the Research Award 2026 sponsored by OncoGenomX Inc., and on the exceptional standard set by this year’s finalists. On behalf of OncoGenomX Inc., sincere thanks to every applicant and congratulations go [...]

Fertility innovation is poised to take centre stage at Femtech World's third annual awards event, with entries closing in just one week. The Femtech World Awards recognise outstanding leadership, innovation and impact across key areas of women's health and wellbeing. Among the categories is the Fertility Innovation of the Year award, which honours a pioneering [...]

Mifepristone, widely used in medical abortions, may also lower breast cancer risk in women more likely to develop the disease. Doctors and scientists say stigma surrounding mifepristone is deterring pharmaceutical firms from examining its use as a preventive drug, even though three studies suggest it can slow cancer cell growth. They argue the drug’s link [...]

Missed medical appointments cost billions, and can mean the difference between early detection and a devastating diagnosis. A pioneering AI platform is tackling medical ‘no-shows’ and getting more women into lifesaving cervical screenings. The US loses US$150bn to missed medical appointments each year, with the cost of no-shows thought to be around £1.2bn in the [...]

Winner of the Femtech World Menstrual Health Innovation Award 2025, Serac Healthcare, is aiming to revolutionise endometriosis diagnosis via a non-invasive diagnostic molecular imaging agent. Serac Healthcare chief executive, David Hail, speaks to FemTech World about the company’s mission to improve diagnostic timelines for the condition and empower women’s health. Endometriosis affects more than 176 [...]

Winner of the Femtech World AI Innovation of the Year Award 2025, EMA, is aiming to lead the way in harnessing AI to improve women’s health outcomes. Stephanie Price speaks to CEO and founder Amanda Ducach, and co-founder Karishma Patel, to find out more. Built on over 10 million women’s health data points, EMA is [...]

Following the success of standout alumni like Impli and Hera Biotech, Women’s Health Week Europe doubles down on innovation with two targeted startup showcases. Women’s Health Week Europe, the continent’s largest dedicated women’s health event, has announced the opening of applications for its expanded innovation showcase — now featuring two specialized pitch competitions designed to [...]