Analysis

January 21, 2022

Trends to watch in femtech in 2022 and beyond

From personalised contraception to cultured breast milk – here’s what to look out for in femtech in the years to come.


Femtech startups haven’t always been given the attention they deserve, but now the tide is beginning to turn. 

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Dr Aline Vedder, investment manager at Ananda Impact Ventures
Dr Aline Vedder, investment manager at Ananda Impact Ventures
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Oviavo founder Jenny Saft
Oviavo founder Jenny Saft
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Miriam Partington

Miriam Partington was a senior reporter at Sifted, based in Berlin. She covered the DACH region and the future of work, and wrote Startup Life , a weekly newsletter on what it takes to build a startup.

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