We Should be Investing in #Femtech
https://lnkd.in/gkjeqiPp via Kera DeMars and Eric Bahn Hustle Fund
nice read and Esmé SX agrees with Chelsey Moss and Christine May, Ph.D. 😉
Women's healthcare is an industry that traditional VCs often miss out on, despite the fact that the market encompasses, oh, half the world's population.
So why are so many VCs missing the boat?
It could be because the male-dominated VC industry thinks of women's health as icky. Or it could be a lack of awareness about the market potential.
Whatever the reason, this blind spot is leaving billions on the table.
In today's issue of Small Bets, we're going to dig into the opportunities around women's healthcare.
Just how big is the women's health market? 3.9 billion
That's how many women there are in the world. And about 3.4 billion of them are over the age of 14.
We're talking about a market that encompasses nearly half of the global population. Yet, when it comes to VC funding, women's health startups are consistently passed over.
For comparison, SaaS companies get about 30% of all VC funding, and fintech startups receive around 18%. Women's health startups... they get less than 2% of VC funding.
But here's where it gets interesting: The global women's health market is projected to reach $51.3 billion by 2025. And the companies that will win are the ones that integrate seamless into women's daily lives.
The Future is Female (Health)
So, where does this leave us? We have:
- A massive, underserved market
- Glaring gaps in the current healthcare system
- Hungry companies ready to disrupt the status quo
- The potential for significant financial returns and positive social impact
Sounds like a perfect storm of opportunity, doesn't it?
Here's my prediction: Women's health tech will be one of the fastest-growing sectors in the coming decade. The VCs who recognize this now will reap the rewards in years to come.
Susan Bratton Melissa Barall, CFA Jessica Karr Karin Dahlstrom Erin Orden Collette Willow Tibbetts Arlan Hamilton ⭐️ Dr. KaT Zarychta ⭐️ April Pride Brianna Makówka, MSEd, MHC-LP Desiree Almodovar Dr. Anna Hushlak Jacqueline Buckingham Bobbi Bidochka Mal Harrison Sunbal (Somi) Javaid Kathrin Folkendt Dominnique Karetsos Karina Vazirova Cindy Gallop Rachel Kimelman Fara Bakare A.G. Breitenstein Cat Jordan Ellen Wilcox
Andrew MacPherson Erin Greenman Maria Milendorf Silvia Mah PhD, MBA Wendy Anderson Cristina Ljungberg Kerry Rupp Abbie Strabala Kelly Chen