Femtech World Awards

The founders of Mirvie are tapping into their expertise in RNA science and oncology to address gaps in maternal health with a platform that can predict pregnancy complications, such as preeclampsia, before they happen. With 46,000 maternal deaths and 500,000 fetal or newborn deaths related to preeclampsia every year globally, there is an urgent need [...]

As founding director of Femtech Israel (IL), Shelly Bloch is working to strengthen the femtech ecosystem in Israel and beyond. Here she tells Femtech World about the trends, challenges and opportunities she sees in women’s health innovation, and her hopes for the future. “My personal passion is women,” Shelly Bloch tells Femtech World on the [...]

The agenda has been unveiled for WHIS 2025. Formerly the Women’s Health Innovation Summit, this year’s event brings together the entire women’s health ecosystem and incorporates previous FemTech and Reproductive Health events. A bold move, it consolidates multi-sector efforts to accelerate industry-wide solutions across women’s health, mirroring a critical moment of convergence in women's health [...]

A new two-day summit in Hong Kong aims to highlight why supporting women’s health is not just a moral obligation but an economic imperative. Around the world, women continue to face barriers to healthcare—whether through regressive policies, underfunding or lack of access. At the same time, a growing number of women-led start-ups and companies are [...]

Campaigners say more femtech companies are taking a stand against major tech platforms such as Meta, Google, Amazon and LinkedIn, over digital censorship.  In March, six leading startups in the femtech space filed formal complaints with the European Commission over systemic bias and discrimination in content moderation by major online platforms. Led by advocacy campaign [...]

Femtech World is looking to recognise groundbreaking innovations that have significantly advanced the field of maternity care. The Femtech World Awards, delivered in partnership with headline sponsor Planned Parenthood, celebrate the best examples of leadership, innovation and impact in key areas that affect women's health and wellbeing. The Maternity Health Innovation Award, sponsored by TeleScan, [...]

The innovations transforming reproductive medicine and giving hope to millions of prospective parents across the globe are being recognised at the Femtech World Awards. Infertility is a global health issue affecting millions of people of reproductive age worldwide. About 17.5 per cent of the global adult population – roughly one in six – will experience [...]

Women’s cancer innovations will take centre stage at the second edition of the Femtech World Awards. The second annual Femtech World Awards aim to shine a spotlight on the organisations driving innovation in women’s health. The Women's Cancer Innovation award will give recognition to those working in the oncology space whose work and dedication are [...]

The Femtech World Awards are back for a second year, with nominations for all 10 categories now open. The awards will celebrate the brightest lights in femtech and will recognise some of the best examples of leadership, innovation and impact in key women's health areas. This year’s inaugural event, which concluded with an online ceremony [...]

Femtech World is delighted to reveal the winners of this year’s Femtech World Awards, sponsored by IVF 2.0. The winning entries were announced on Thursday, May 2 at a virtual ceremony attended by the judges and shortlisted companies. Many thanks to everyone who attended the event, and to all the entries and, of course, the [...]