Deadline: 20-Jul-21
FemTech Lab is currently accepting applications from startups for the Fall 2021 cycle. It will take place September-November 2021. Europe’s first FemTech focused accelerator that helps rising stars in the space take their products to market.
FemTech is looking for
FemTech targets early-stage FemTech companies on a mission to make the world a better place by empowering women.
- Early-stage FemTechs: You are an early-stage startup that leverages technology to create and scale innovative solutions for female health & wellness.
- Strong Founders: You are ambitious and passionate founders, open to learn and grow during the program.
- Disruptive Product: You are building a tech product with a mission to make an impact and disrupt the status quo.
- MVP Ready: You have at least an MVP or prototype tested, have user feedback and now working on your go-to-market strategy.
- Pre-Seed or Seed Stage: You are considering raising Pre-Seed or Seed level funding.
The 12-week program and your lifetime support network
FemTech Lab is a 3-month program that helps selected startups take their products to market providing access to world-class experts and resources. The network is with you for life!
- Product: Product strategy and user experience are arguably the most important aspects of your business. They will cover:
- aligning product features to clinical and patient expectations
- finding the best ways to engage customers using UX & gamification methodologies
- building a scaleable AI & data strategy
- Go-To-Market: Building a great product does is not enough for business success, a lot of life-changing FemTech products never get to customers! They are changing this. Creating a winning marketing & distribution strategy for each startup is the goal of the Market module.
- finding the best go-to-market channels for your product or service
- marketing to the consumer through social media
- finding distribution partners and marketplaces
- navigating the complexities of getting into public health systems in Europe (e.g. NHS)
- partnerships with insurance, healthcare & life sceince corporates
- B2B sales to corporates and big pharma
- expanding into the US market
- Fundraising: Fundraising is not just about finding investors. Founders will work through key challenges that come with raising funding:
- cashflow strategy and tax
- fundraising strategy
- legals
- selling your vision & pitch prep
- Mental Fitness & Leadership: Your company is only as strong as your founders are (and your team!) They have designed a state-of-the-art mental health module to boost your mental resilience, confidence and ensure your lasting leadership success. The program also includes HR workshops covering:
- hiring strategy and growing teams
- company culture
- diversity in teams
- efficient remote working
The 12-week program is just the beginning. The FemTech Lab community is going to support your startup at every step of the way. As a FemTech Lab graduate, you get lifetime access to the alumni network, expert mentors, and investors.
Benefits
- Superstar Experts: Work with world-class experts from Google, Maven, SVB, Bumble, NHS, OCON, and many more.
- Top Investors: Pitch to the most prominent healthtech and femtech Angels and VCs in the world.
- Mental Fitness: Grow as a confident, resilient leader. Business success starts with the founders.
What qualifies as FemTech?
Software, diagnostics, and products for:
- Female specific health issues such as fertility & birth control, menstruation & period care products, menopause, chronic conditions & hormonal disorders, pelvic health, pregnancy & post pregnancy, breast feeding, sexual wellness.
- Emerging health spaces that recognise gender specific healthcare, wellness & mental health such as osteoporosis, breast cancer, autoimmune conditions, stroke, thyroid issues, chronic fatigue, anxiety, and depression.
- Products that empower women: such as personal finance and education.
For more information, visit https://femtechlab.com/#apply