femfulness

We are happy to announce our new episode with the women's health expert ⁠⁠Charlotte Nørgaard Langer! ⁠Charlotte has a background in law and management consulting at ⁠Boston Consulting Group (BCG)⁠. She has also worked at the venture studio KRING⁠, where she initiated a Women’s Health investment vertical and she now leads the Women's Health initiative at ⁠Angella Invest⁠. In this episode, Clara Reich Zackrisson⁠⁠ speaks to Charlotte Nørgaard Langer about her journey into the field and the evolving landscape of women's health and femtech. They discuss the historical exclusion of women from clinical trials, and the need for collaboration among stakeholders and Charlotte shares her advice to both investors and entrepreneurs in this space. 📌Keywords: women's health, femtech, gender health gap, investment, innovation, challenges, opportunities, research, advocacy 🔗 Listen on Spotify. Link in the comments.

Interested in Exploring Opportunities in Women's Health? 👀 here! On Friday, October 25th, Antler together with Even Founders and Tech Nordic Advocates is bringing together key players in the Danish startup ecosystem to explore the growing opportunities in Women’s Health. We are happy to have Charlotte Nørgaard Langer, Women’s Health Lead at Angella Invest, kick off the event with expert insights. Following her, I will moderate a panel discussion, and then we will wrap up with drinks and networking at BLOXHUB. Panelists: 🎙️ Ulla Sommerfelt – Investor at Femtech Studios 🎙️ Andrew Stretton – Co-founder of Sylvia Health 🎙️ Ditte Marie Fog Ibsen – CEO and Co-founder of oasicare 🔗 Register Now: Link in the comments! In collaboration with Antler, Even Founders, and Tech Nordic Advocates. Annie Hult Maria Fagranes Clemmensen Ella Rytsölä Jasmina Sulikova Ana A.

Idag är vi så glada att dela vårt inspirerande avsnitt med Thomasine Nilson Wrede, grundare av ThomaShine Health. Thomasine berättar om sin unika resa – från elitskidåkare och managementkonsult till att hennes kropp sa ifrån, vilket ledde henne till funktionsmedicin och idag hjälper hon andra att hitta balans i livet. Vi diskuterar vikten av att förstå hälsa bortom prestation, funktionsmedicinens roll för att återställa kroppen, hur stress påverkar oss på djupet, arbetsplatskultur och vikten av att stötta kvinnor, 80/20-regeln och vanliga missuppfattningar om hälsa och välmående. 📌 Nyckelord: hälsa, välmående, stress, funktionsmedicin, coaching, kvinnokroppen, balans, produktivitet, livsstil 🔗 Lyssna på Spotify. Länk i kommentarerna.

Would you rather live longer or live longer in poor health? While it is true that women in most countries will live 10 years longer than men, even with that extended year span they will be spending 25% more of their lives in poor health, primarily due to the disproportionate burden of chronic illnesses they bear. How come? It's because of a concept called morbidity, which describes the state of health that is sub-optimal without necessarily being progressive or terminal - in other words, a chronic state of suffering, which may never get better, but may also not get worse. Examples include ongoing mental health issues (most commonly anxiety and depression), chronic pain syndromes (fibromyalgia, endometriosis, migraines), and disruptions of the gut-brain (hi IBS!) or hormone-brain (hi perimenopause!) axes. Not surprisingly, most medical research to date has focused on seeking treatments for progressive and terminal conditions, think infectious diseases (hail the vaccines) and cancers (hail chemo-, immuno- and radio-therapies), but only in the last 5 years have we realised that not dying may not be enough to keep us satisfied, and maybe –just maybe– we all deserve to live the years we have without the nagging pains of every day. A big movement in this space is longevity - a focus on better nutrition, fitness, sleep to improve our daily performance. Another, much less spoken about -and therefore deserving of the spotlight- is the movement to no longer take chronic health conditions as negligible. In other words, pain is pain, even if you've had it for 20 years. And, as per above, research keeps hitting my inbox every day with numbers showing that women carry most of the burden for this unnoticed pain, known as the gender pain gap. So - women spend 25% more of their lives in poor health, even though they live longer. If you had a choice, would you pick to be a woman or a man, given the healthcare landscape you live in? Follow Emilė R. if you're keen to learn more about what we're doing to change this And if you're keen to see our breakdown of the data, join our newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/emPrmZ6Q

We are so happy to announce our new episode with our first international guest Cristina Ljungberg⁠, the co-founder of The Case for Her⁠. The Case for Her is an innovative investment portfolio dedicated to tackling key issues in women's health. The portfolio focuses on menstrual health, sexual health and pleasure, and abortion access. In this episode, Cristina emphasizes the importance of philanthropy in driving social impact and she discusses the stigma surrounding women's health issues and the need for more funding and support in these areas. Cristina also highlights digital suppression and censorship of femtech companies and the importance of addressing this issue. 📌Keywords: women's health, investment, menstrual health, sexual health, social impact, stigma, funding, women in finance, femtech, venture capital, female fund managers, censorship 🔗 Listen on Spotify. Link in the comments.

Is THIS the most important ad you'll watch this week? 👀 Bodyform (and AMV BBDO) are back with another taboo-busting campaign designed to confront some serious human truths. 'Never Just A Period' is a bold statement against the incessant dismissal women often face when vocalising their health concerns. It's not about pointing fingers. It's about raising awareness about what women are taught (or not taught) to expect with their periods and menstrual health, and then the reality of their individual experiences. Apparently, 90% of those who menstruate know little to nothing about perimenopause. And only 2/5 feel comfortable to speak to their doctor about their menstrual health. I barely remember any education about periods in school. And the boys were certainly not in the room, which I think is counter-productive. And then when I got my first period, my mom (bless her) downplayed it a little, told me it was nothing to worry about and showed me where the cupboard with the pads and tampons was. From there, I've been subject to pain, chaotic emotions, weird ads with blue liquid, over-enthusiastic and energetic actors suggesting that wearing a tampon will turn you into an olympic athlete, and routine responses from doctors when I've ever flagged anything that concerned me. I remember seeing Bodyform's gamechanging ad in 2017, the first EVER to show 'blood' in a pad. And then Viva La Vulva, #WombStories and #periodsomnia continued to challenge the way periods are represented in the media. I love the tone of these ads. I love the 'messy' reality that it shows. I love that we can have a little bit of relatable fun with the narrative, whilst keeping a tight grip on the core message. Most importantly, I love that the ads help women feel a little less invisible. Women don't expect to have all their problems solved. We simply want to be seen, heard and taken seriously. And as for the question at the end: "What do you wish you'd been told?" For me it's easy: Your feelings are valid.

Today, we’re thrilled to announce that Flo has raised over $200M in Series C funding led by General Atlantic, a leading global growth equity firm. With our valuation now beyond $1 billion, Flo proudly joins the ranks of femtech unicorns, a status achieved by very few companies in this space. This milestone not only validates our mission and approach but underscores the growing recognition of investing in women’s health. After more than eight years of continuous expansion, Flo is now the most downloaded app in the Health & Fitness category, serving nearly 70 million monthly active users (MAUs) and close to 5 million paid subscribers. Today, 1 in 4 US women use Flo, and we're actively spearheading a global movement to prioritize women's health across all regions. We'll use this investment to expand into new user segments, enhance our tech-driven health insights, and pursue strategic expansion opportunities. As always, we remain committed to normalizing conversations about women's health and supporting women at every stage of their health journey—from menstruation to conception, pregnancy, and menopause. With the femtech industry poised to be a $60 billion industry by 2027, we’re well-positioned to revolutionize women's health and make a lasting impact on global health outcomes. We couldn't be more excited to reach this incredible milestone 🎉 More from TechCrunch: https://lnkd.in/gZaJTvEH

I detta avsnitt reflekterar vi över våra tidigare avsnitt och diskuterar framtiden för Voices of Vitality. Vi svarar också på några av era frågor: Vilka är våra drömgäster? Hur får vi fler kvinnor in i finansbranschen? Vilka är våra vardagliga problem relaterade till kvinnors hälsa? Varför heter podcasten Voices of Vitality? Vad tycker vi om könsroller i våra relationer? Vi ser fram emot att höra era tankar! 🔗 Länk i kommentarerna.

Nästa avsnitt blir en Q&A med Clara Reich Zackrisson och Louise Arvidsson Boije af Gennäs! Skriv era frågor i kommentarerna eller skicka dem som DM till oss, oavsett om det handlar om könsroller, jämställdhet, kvinnors hälsa eller något annat :)

Vi är glada att dela vårt senaste poddavsnitt med Helene Strandkvist, grundare av MeWe&You. I detta avsnitt diskuterar Helene vikten av att ta itu med klimakteriet och behovet av bättre stöd och lösningar. Hon delar med sig av sin personliga resa och motivationen bakom att skapa sitt företag. Helene förklarar symptomen och missuppfattningarna kring klimakteriet och betonar teknikens roll i att erbjuda individuella lösningar. Hon pratar också om utmaningarna och möjligheterna inom FemTech samt vikten av forskning och finansiering. 📌 Nyckelord: klimakteriet, kvinnors hälsa, stöd på arbetsplatsen, symptom, missuppfattningar, arbetsgivarens förmåner, stigma, trender, finansiering. 🔗 Lyssna på Spotify. Länk i kommentarerna.