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January 31, 2023

10 European pregnancy startups to watch

From connecting to midwives to postpartum care, these founders are building for mums to be


Selin Bucak

6 min read

Victoria Engelhardt, cofounder of Berlin-based Keleya

Nearly 150m women give birth each year globally, but startup founders say pregnancy-related health issues are still not being taken seriously enough by potential investors. 

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Michelle Kennedy, founder of Peanut
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Selin Bucak

Selin Bucak is a freelance finance writer based in Paris. She tweets from @SelinBucak2

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