- Apps are available through February 6th, 2025.
- 8-week program helps femtech businesses validate, scale &, obtain market fit
Women’s wellbeing is suddenly gaining much-needed concentrate, with the femtech business emerging as a key driver of innovation. Globally, the sector is expanding quickly, addressing long-standing treatment gaps and breaking over stigmas surrounding women’s health. Deloitte projects femtech will exceed US$ 100 billion ( RM450 billion ) in market value by 2032, while McKinsey estimates the broader women’s health market will reach US$ 1 trillion ( RM4.5 trillion ) annually by 2040.
In Southeast Asia, although the femtech habitat is in its early phases, its possible is obvious. Recognising the need to foster growth in this space, Malaysia’s leading venture capital firm, 1337 Ventures, has launched Alpha Startups ™ Inno4 Her, a specialised edition of its flagship accelerator programme focused on women’s health innovation. The eight-week program provides femtech startups with a software to examine ideas, reach product-market suit, and size their businesses.
Start to startups at any level, Alpha Startups ™ Inno4Her welcomes owners of all women developing alternatives in areas such as:
- Personalised Healthcare ( AI, Data Analytics, Telehealth )
- Menopause &, Aging Health
- Menstrual Health
- Advanced Maternal Care
- Fertility &, Reproductive Health
- Wearables for Women’s Health
” Femtech is also emerging in Southeast Asia, but we see its huge potential to transform children’s healthcare”, said
, Bikesh Lakhmichand (pic), CEO and founding partner of 1337 Ventures. “With Alpha Startups™ Inno4Her, we’re not just investing in startups; we’re investing in the future of women’s wellbeing in the region. We’re excited to support these innovators as they drive change and create lasting impact.”
The program offers mentoring by industry professionals, including Doc On Call, BabyDash, Concept Fertility Centre, and Christina Teo, chairman of She1K. These mentors will offer insights across parental care, reproduction, and tailored care, equipping startups with tools to manage the industry’s special challenges. Startups will also learn to evaluate their ideas, create minimum viable items, develop revenue-generating business models, and make for funding.
Social opportunities with other startups and health-focused corporates may further develop a creative habitat, critical for advancing women’s wellness solutions. A video day is the program’s final event, where startups may present their innovations to investors and business leaders for possible funding.
Apps are available through February 6th, 2025., with the cohort starting later that month. Building on the success of Alpha Startups™ for Women, which targeted women-led startups, Inno4Her broadens the scope of innovation in women’s health. Aspiring femtech entrepreneurs can apply at https://bit.ly/inno4her.
In conjunction with the pedal, 1337 Ventures is hosting a webcast series showcasing female-led improvements in technology, heath, and wellbeing. Empowering women will be shared by Femtech members who will share exciting tales, addressing issues, and addressing obstacles. Topics include navigating the women’s health scene with Christina Teo, menstrual health and social impact with Anja Juliah Abu Bakar, women’s health across life stages by Sherry Sheriff ( 14 January ), motherhood insights by Lavinie Thiruchelvam ( 17 January ), and aging gracefully with Oretha Herrera ( 23 January ). RSVP now at https ://bit.ly/inno4herwebinars.
Alpha Startups ™ Inno4Her is supported by community partners WORQ and Disruptive Doctors.