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August 11, 2021

Femtech startups to watch in Europe, according to top VCs

We spoke to five VCs to find out which femtech startups they're keeping tabs on.


Riddhi Kanetkar

8 min read

Fiona Pathiraja, managing partner at Christa Galli Ventures.

Since ‘femtech’ was coined in 2016, the industry has been expanding — with a projected 16% annual growth rate. Encompassing a broad range of services, from fertility and menopause to sexual wellness, the femtech market is expected to be worth $60bn by 2027. 

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femtech VCs
Fiona Pathiraja
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Kamran Adle | Octopus Ventures
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Inspirational Woman: Dominnique Karetsos | CEO &amp;amp; Founder, The Healthy Pleasure Collective Group
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female angel investors
Deepali Nangia, angel investor
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Source: Lifeline Ventures - Timo Ahopelto
Source: Lifeline Ventures, Timo Ahopelto
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