Gothenburg-based venture studio Daya has raised more than €600k through a crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs to build a cohort of deeptech startups focused on women's health.
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November 27, 2025
Building femtech with customer buy-in: Inside Daya's contrarian playbook
Founded two years ago, this venture studio aims to build femtech startups that solve real issues in women’s health
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