FemTech Analytics in News
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February 03, 2022 — Middle East Health
FemTech for healthcare on the rise in MENA
By the end of 2021, Middle East and North Africa’s (“MENA”) share of the global number of FemTech companies reached 7%, per FemTech Analytics, a subsidiary of UK-based consortium, Deep Knowledge Group. According to the latest 2021 Global FemTech Industry report by FemTech Analytics, North America continues to dominate the FemTech market housing approximately 55% of FemTech companies globally, followed by Europe (25%) and Asia (8%).
February 01, 2022 — The National News
What is Femtech and why is it so important for women's health?
According to the FemTech Industry in the UAE report published by FemTech Analytics in Q4 2021, FemTech businesses in the Mena region account for 5.8 per cent (or US$1.7 billion) of the $29bn invested in digital health in 2021 worldwide, according to the Frost & Sullivan presentation. Menopause, longevity and mental health, then, continue to be sectors that are underserved.
March 21, 2023 — EIN Presswire
First Comprehensive FemTech Industry Analytical Framework Released by Deep Knowledge Group and FemTech Analytics
FemTech Analytics in cooperation with the Data Science Division of Deep Knowledge Group has published a new definitive FemTech Industry Analytical Framework, constituting the most comprehensive classification system for FemTech Industry analysis to date.
October 17, 2022 — EPFL
Femtech, taboo-breaking innovations
Switzerland is home to 33 startups working on tech-focused solutions to women’s health needs.
Swiss investors are starting to recognize the potential of femtech startups. According to FemTech Analytics, around 40 have invested in the sector to date, with a further 15 nonprofits also offering funding. One of them is Swisscom Ventures, which seven years ago put money into Avawomen, the Swiss startup behind the fertility-tracking bracelet.
June 25, 2022 — Fast Company Middle East
The Middle East femtech industry is worth $3.8 billion. But what is holding investors back?
Kate Batz, director of FemTech Analytics, the agency that researches the emerging femtech sector, adds as most investors are men, the lack of understanding of female healthcare needs makes them reluctant to invest in female-related products, and “narrowing the gender fundraising gap is a key factor in overcoming femtech challenges.”
March 08, 2022 — Financial Times
Asia’s femtech revolution: the quest for better women’s health
Underserved by mainstream healthcare, women from India to Japan turn to technology
The last couple of years have seen a boom in investment in femtech worldwide. Analytical information agency FemTech Analytics counted 1,323 femtech companies globally last year, 41 of which were in south-east Asia, with 1,292 investors.
January 24, 2022 — Arab Hospital Magazine
UAE entering a significant new wave of healthcare for women
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Our Director Kate Batz provides an overview of FemTech and women’s health to Arab Hospital Magazine. The UAE appears to be entering a significant new wave of healthcare for women, driven by greater awareness and openness about female health topics.
January 21, 2022 — Entrepreneur
Poised For Growth: The Potential For High Return On Investment In The Emerging Femtech Sector
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By Baha Hamadi
The UAE is well-positioned to achieve exponential growth within the femtech industry, considering the array of existing startups providing feminine hygiene products and educational tools. While the femtech industry emerged nearly a decade ago, many areas related to female health remain underserved today.
December 28, 2021 — TechHQ
US women are leading the global femtech movement
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The United States will continue to play a leading role in the global female technology (collectively known as FemTech) market, with the highest number of companies and investors, according to new research by TechSci Research.
The term “FemTech” was coined in 2014 by the period-tracking app Clue, Ida Tin, who explained that it refers to “digital technologies and digital startups created by women for women”.
December 26, 2021
Sama Dubai TV (Dubai Media Incorporated)
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Our VP of Communications Baha Hamadi provides an overview of FemTech (in Arabic) to Sama Dubai TV (Dubai Media Incorporated) and discusses our efforts to enhance the knowledge base in support of the sector's growth. He also highlights some of the most influential FemTech personalities in the #UAE according to our recent report, and shares his views on the future of the sector in the UAE and globally.
December 23, 2021 — SwissTrade
Switzerland is center for FemTech
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Zurich – Switzerland provides fertile ground for technology companies focusing on women’s health according to an industry report. It stands out in particular regarding FemTech startups specializing in the topic of longevity.
According to the Global FemTech Industry Report from the agency FemTech Analytics, Switzerland is a center for technology companies focusing on women’s health.
December 23, 2021 — Greater Zurich Area
Switzerland is center for FemTech
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Zurich – Switzerland provides fertile ground for technology companies focusing on women’s health according to an industry report. It stands out in particular regarding FemTech startups specializing in the topic of longevity. According to the Global FemTech Industry Report from the agency FemTech Analytics, Switzerland is a center for technology companies focusing on women’s health.
December 20, 2021 — ZAWYA
UAE entering a significant new wave of healthcare for women
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The UAE appears to be entering a significant new wave of healthcare for women, driven by greater awareness and openness about female health topics, growing interest from VCs and angel investors in FemTech, facilitative government efforts and a number of FemTech projects set to launch in 2022 and beyond, according to the latest 2021 Global FemTech Industry report published by FemTech Analytics, a subsidiary of UK-based consortium Deep Knowledge Group.
December 20, 2021 — MAA Gulf
UAE entering a significant new wave of healthcare for women
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According to the report, the US continues to dominate the FemTech market with over 50% of FemTech companies globally, followed by Europe (25%) and Asia (9%). The UK and Israel boast the highest number of FemTech companies in their respective regions with 10% and 6% of the total number of businesses, while Asia's undisputed market leader is India with 4% of FemTech companies.
December 20, 2021 — Albawabhnews
الإمارات تدخل مرحلة جديدة من الرعاية الصحية للمرأة
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تدخل دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة مرحلة جديدة ومهمة من الرعاية الصحية للمرأة، مدفوعة بتعزيز الوعي والانفتاح حول مواضيع صحة المرأة، وتغيير المفاهيم حول قضايا صحة المرأة، وإمكانية الاستفادة من الفرص المتاحة للشركات في السوق المحلية، وزيادة الطلب على منتجات وخدمات الصحة الإنجابية، والاهتمام المتزايد من المستثمرين في قطاع التكنولوجيا الأنثوية، والجهود الحكومية الداعمة، وعدد مشاريع التكنولوجيا الأنثوية المقرر إطلاقها في عام 2022 وما بعد، وذلك وفقًا لأحدث تقرير حول قطاع التكنولوجيا الأنثوية العالمي لعام 2021 الصادر عن وكالة "تحليلات التكنولوجيا الأنثوية".
December 14, 2021 — Fortune Arabia
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Our VP of Communications @Baha Hamadi contributes an Arabic piece to @Fortune Arabia about the rapidly evolving #FemTech industry. Examining the UAE and the wider Middle East and North Africa region (#MENA), our recent report titled ‘FemTech Industry in the UAE’ revealed that MENA’s share of the total number of FemTech companies barely reaches 6%.
December 6, 2021 — Wamda
One-third of Mena’s femtech companies are based in the UAE
You are welcome to read the new article by Kate Batz, Director of FemTech Analytics.
Healthcare subsectors catering specifically to the needs of women are few and far between.
Today, only 4 per cent of investments in life science focus on healthtech solutions for women. However, the rapidly evolving femtech industry is coming to the rescue.
December 5, 2021 — Arabian Business
Why UAE is fast emerging as regional femtech hub
Interview with Kate Batz, Director of FemTech Analytics.
Why is the UAE an attractive place for femtech?
The femtech industry emerged nearly 10 years ago. However, a wide range of aspects of female health remain underserved. While reproductive health and nursing has traditionally been the focus of femtech businesses and investments, several other sub sectors are gradually coming to the fore.
2nd World Congress on Women’s Health: Innovations and Inventions (WHII 2022): Taking place February 27-28, 2022 in Tel Aviv, Israel.
Following a hugely successful WHII 2019, with over 570 participants from more than 30 nations, 150 speakers, 60 startup presentations, and 30 abstract presenters, we intend to continue and expand our reach into the Women’s Health domain.
This truly unique congress brings together physicians, other healthcare providers, technology experts, small and large companies, and investors, to explore and discuss the latest innovations and inventions that are shaping Women’s Health.
December 01, 2021 — CNBC Arabia
FemTech Sector: Future Opportunities and Challenges
Our VP of Communications Baha Hamadi spoke to CNBC Arabia on femtech and longevity, how the convergence of the knowledge economy and technology support GDP growth, the expected economic impact of relatively new sectors in the UAE and #MENA such as Longevity, and our ongoing partnership with Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park to support the development of the knowledge economy in Sharjah and across the nation.
November 18, 2021 — UAE Business Magazine
UAE a frontrunner in MENA’s race for FemTech innovation
The report highlights e-commerce platforms focused on women’s healthcare as a key driver of the UAE FemTech sector. While MENA’s overall share of the total number of FemTech companies barely reaches 6%, the UAE is well-positioned to achieve exponential growth within the FemTech industry, especially considering the number of UAE projects set to launch in the near future.
November 16, 2021 — صحيفة الرؤية
الإمارات تتصدر دول المنطقة في النهوض بقطاع التكنولوجيا الأنثوية
تتصدر دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة منطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال أفريقيا في مجال عدد الشركات العاملة في قطاع التكنولوجيا الأنثوية الناشئ، حيث تتواجد أكثر من ثلث هذه الشركات في الإمارات، وذلك وفقاً لتقرير حول قطاع التكنولوجيا الأنثوية (Femtech) في دولة الإمارات للربع الرابع من عام 2021 صادر عن وكالة «تحليلات التكنولوجيا الأنثوية» (FemTech Analytics) التابعة لشركة «مجموعة المعرفة العميقة» (Deep Knowledge Group) ومقرها المملكة المتحدة.
November 18, 2021 — The Middle East Health Journal
UAE a frontrunner in MENA’s race for FemTech innovation
One-third of regional FemTech companies are based in the UAE
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, November 18, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ — One-third of Middle East and North Africa’s (MENA) FemTech companies are based in the UAE, according to a Q4 2021 'FemTech Industry in the UAE' report published by FemTech Analytics, a subsidiary of UK-based consortium the Deep Knowledge Group.
November 18, 2021 — UAE NEWS 24/7
UAE a frontrunner in MENA’s race for FemTech innovation
Given most investors in the wider MENA region are men, the lack of understanding of female healthcare needs makes them reluctant to invest in female-related products. In addition, most FemTech startups in the UAE are founded and led by women, who tend to receive less funding than their male-led counterparts. Despite the increasing interest from governments the industry remains underestimated and brimming with potential.
November 16, 2021 — ZAWYA
UAE a frontrunner in MENA's race for FemTech innovation
The report highlights e-commerce platforms focused on women’s healthcare as a key driver of the UAE FemTech sector. While MENA’s overall share of the total number of FemTech companies barely reaches 6%, the UAE is well-positioned to achieve exponential growth within the FemTech industry. Approximately 60% of FemTech companies in the UAE are addressing women’s wellness and menstrual health.
November 16, 2021 — MENAFN
UAE a frontrunner in MENA’s race for FemTech innovation
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(MENAFN- Mid-East.Info) United Arab Emirates: One-third of Middle East and North Africa's (MENA) FemTech companies are based in the UAE, according to a Q4 2021 'FemTech Industry in the UAE' report published by FemTech Analytics, a subsidiary of UK-based consortium the Deep Knowledge Group.
October 7, 2021 — $50K FemAging HealthTech Pitch Competition
Angel & VC Judges looking for the next BIG Thing!
The FemAging Era: Advancing Women’s HealthTech Innovation and Investment virtual event and Fast Pitch Competition reveals the opportunity wit women over 40 have from leading healthcare practitioners, investors and innovations and on why we need to create more products and services to support this demographic.
Application Deadline: September 28, 2021
September 30, 2021 — Online Conference
FemTech Advancing Women's Wellness and Lifespan
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A virtual 1-day conference featuring a number of influencers, founders & CEOs of startups, investors, scientists and other key players in the Women's Health industry.
The event will focus on the impact of technologies on women’s health and lifespan and how FemTech contributes to women’s Longevity in general.
August, 2021 — EIN Presswire
FemTech Industry Investment Digest 2021/Q3 10
The release delivers information about major industry trends and sector insights on 1,550 companies, 1,000 investors, and 60 publicly traded corporations from the FemTech Industry. The Investment Digest provides a full scope of information regarding their historical and current performance and strategies of engagement with the FemTech
Industry. The interactive mindmap and associated IT-Platform distil the major trends and key insights of the project for easy consumption by strategic decision-makers.
Press Release - FemTech Analytics Industry Investment Digest 2021/Q3
“This Investment Digest summarizes the key stakeholders, profiles, and observations concerning investments within the FemTech Industry.
FemTech Analytics, a subsidiary of Deep Knowledge Group, releases an open-access, 75-page Investment Digest 2021/Q3 that contains information about more than 1,550 companies, 1,000 investors, and 60 publicly traded corporations from the FemTech Industry.
June 24, 2021 — EIN Presswire
First-of-its-Kind Full-Scope Overview of the Emerging FemTech Market
The release delivers information about major industry trends and sector insights on 1,500+ FemTech companies, 1,000 investors, 30 R&D centers and labs, and 50 influencers in female health-directed technologies and innovations. While the special analytical case study gives a general yet detailed overview of the FemTech Industry, the interactive mindmap and associated IT-Platform distill the major trends and key insights of the project for easy consumption by strategic decision makers.
Press Release — First-of-its-Kind Full-Scope Overview of the Emerging FemTech Market
FemTech Analytics, a new spin-off of Deep Knowledge Group’s flagship subsidiary, Aging Analytics Agency, announces the release of an open-access, 125-page special analytical case study and an interactive IT-Platform designed to provide tangible industry insights, market trends, companies, investors, technology benchmarking, and forecasting on the Global FemTech Industry: “FemTech Industry Landscape Overview 2021”.
10 July 2021 — 2NEWS
New Specialized ThinkTank FemTech Analytics Has Profiled and Analyzed the 2021 Global FemTech Industry, Covering 2,500+ Entities
Based on a comprehensive analysis of key market players and overall industry dynamics, the project has identified a number of major trends and insights about the investment landscape, R&D collaborations, and many other essential aspects in the first iteration.
10 July, 2021 — Moonshot News
FemTech: Key trends and companies driving the future in women’s healthcare
In recent years, we have seen a rise in businesses leveraging technology to offer products and healthcare services dedicated to improving women’s health and wellbeing; known as FemTech.
This new rapidly developing market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 15.6% to $60B by 2027, according to the “FemTech Industry 2021 / Q2 Landscape Overview” report.