Opinion

March 6, 2023

Femtech is getting polluted by mansplainers and grifters

Opportunists are undermining the hard gains that have been won by the femtech community


Yahel Halamish

4 min read

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When I first got into investing in femtech I was passionate about finding startups that could materially change lives. As it turns out — after 18 months and looking at more than 100 startups that claim this label — I’ve realised there are many companies striving to make an actual impact on women’s lives.

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