According to Grand View research, the global femtech market size was estimated at USD 39.29 billion in 2024 and is pro- efits of investing in women's health. According to the World P ie bumoe 'ooz Aq uog sz'le asn yean ot paa! Economic Forum, women's health represents a USD 1 trillion compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.37% from 2025 annual opportunity for the global economy by 2040, with the to 2030.29 The growth of the femtech industry is expected to return in economic growth for every USD 1 invested.1 Closing be driven by several key factors fueled by digital health trends, this gap would lead to fewer premature deaths, and the larg- eay s,uawom sof uo-dope yoan pue 'ssauaneme paseaou across fertility, pregnancy, menopause, and general wellness. Key drivers include better connectivity, wearables, software apps, and growing investments, with North America leading but Asia-Pacific showing fast expansion.29 In addition, based on the WHAM report, USD 350 million in nomic returns.5 Doubling investment in women-focused However, funding remains limited. Many promising ventures stall at early funding stages, underscoring the need for more Comprehensive investment strategies. Venture capital invest- To achieve fair health research funding, we need open report- only 2.3% of total VC investments in health care, down from 4.1% in 2023, with femtech companies globally raising ing from funders, more investment in women-focused innova- P uo oe'to u! auow o u! uola il'l an Aaewixoidde tions, greater support for women in science, and a shift in how society views health issues. Outside of academia, the femtech positive note, total VC dollars going to women's health more -ouu! yleau pue yoato!q u! laejd ay e se buibawa s! Asnpu! than tripled between 2019 and 2024, outpacing health care as vation. Femtech, or female technology, refers to companies -aaid 'ueay anonpodan pue jensuaw bunipu! 'uieau s,ua nancy and childbirth, sexual wellness, menopause, and conditions that affect women disproportionately or differently. been used as synonymous with women's health solutions. The set out to solve a health problem, male inventors are more likely to solve for a male-oriented condition; women-led teams solve for both.28 The same research also showed that all-female treatments that address women's needs, compared to all-male