How Closing the Women’s Health Gap Can Unlock Billions in Investment
A conversation with Liza Vityuk, McKinsey & Company at the Femtech Canada Forum in Montreal Women’s health has been overlooked for far too long, leaving millions without the care and attention they deserve. But change is coming. New research is showing just how deep the gender health gap runs—and how much potential there is for […]
49Care Launches Canada’s First At-Home Menopause Test Approved by HealthCanada, Now Available in Pharmacies Nationwide
Toronto, ON – April 15, 2025 – 49Care, a leader in women’s health innovation, proudly announces the launch of SELF Menopause, the first at-home menopause test kit approved by Health Canada and now available in pharmacies across Canada. This groundbreaking product empowers women to privately and conveniently track their menopause journey from the comfort of […]
2025 Top Venture Invest Together in Women-Led Impact
Announcing the Top Venture of Spring’s Invest Together in Women-Led Impact Program: FemTherapeutics! Spring is happy to celebrate Inara Lalani and Negin Ashouri and their incredible work at FemTherapeutics, as they transforming women’s pelvic floor health through innovative therapies that will make a lasting impact on women’s lives. FemTherapeutics is revolutionizing healthcare by focusing on […]
Fibra™: It’s Time Your Underwear Does More!
This blog post was originally shared on Fibra and written by Ojonugwa Omani (Marketing Specilaist at Fibra Inc.) When it comes to shopping for underwear for women, most of us are just hoping for three things: comfort, coverage, and a waistband that doesn’t betray us after lunch. But what if your underwear could do more, […]
CABHI invests over $2.6 million CAD to accelerate groundbreaking aging and brain health solutions
Femtech Canada company Neuraura Biotech Inc. receives funding for their wearable device LoOoP. TORONTO, Mar. 27, 2025 – Today, March 27, 2025, during Canada’s Brain Health Awareness Month, the Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI), powered by Baycrest, is awarding $2.6 million CAD in funding to 23 aging and brain health innovators through Ignite. […]
The Business Case for Menopause Benefits in the Workplace
sanoLiving, Canada’s only fully national digital health platform for women’s midlife care, has released a first-of-its kind whitepaper demonstrating that comprehensive menopause benefits can help employers manage rising health costs while improving employee well-being and workplace performance. “Rising benefit costs—driven in part by midlife women’s unmet health needs—make menopause support a workplace necessity,” said Angela […]
Jessica Bosman and Bryn Davis Williams of Doubl Make the 2025 BCBusiness 30 Under 30 List
You’d think that at some point we would start running out of fantastic young minds in this province. And then, every single year, we’re hit with another amazing crop of applicants for our 30 Under 30 program. For the 12th year in a row, we’re proud to showcase these incredible winners from across industries like […]
Leveraging IP for Business Success
Join us for Leveraging IP for Business Success, an event designed to help you protect your tech innovations, drive business growth, and unlock new opportunities—featuring insights from leading entrepreneurs. This event, delivered by Invest Ottawa’s IO Venture Path team, brings together entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and IP experts to discuss how protecting your ideas can drive long-term […]
Empowering Women’s Health with AI: Voices from France and Canada
Discover how artificial intelligence is transforming women’s health at this insightful event hosted at the MaRS Discovery District. Join leaders from Canada and France as they explore the opportunities and challenges of integrating AI into healthcare to better support women’s well-being. The panel will kick off with key insights from the AI Action Summit, highlighting […]
Canadian Biotech Afynia Raises $5M to Commercialize Blood Test for Endometriosis
Afynia Laboratories, a Canadian biotech startup spun out from McMaster University, has secured $5 million in seed funding to commercialize its blood test for endometriosis. The round was led by Bio-Rad Laboratories, with participation from Impact America Fund, SOSV, the Capital Angel Network, and Gaingels. Read original article.
Women in Femtech with Rachel Bartholomew
In this conversation, Rachel Bartholomew, founder of Femtech Canada and Hyivy Health, shares her personal journey through cancer diagnosis and treatment, which inspired her to innovate in women’s health technology. She discusses the growth of Femtech Canada, its international collaborations, and the current state of the Femtech ecosystem in Canada. Rachel emphasizes the importance of overcoming stigma in […]
Breaking Barriers: Elevating Women’s Health in Canada
Join us for an engaging and informative event dedicated to exploring the critical issues surrounding access to healthcare for women in Canada. This gathering will bring together healthcare professionals, advocates, and community members to discuss the biases and barriers women often face when seeking care for menstrual, reproductive, and sexual health issues. Together, we will […]
My Normative Announces Next Generation Women’s Health Research Award Alongside Starter Product to Reduce Barriers for Researchers to Account for Sex and Gender
Calgary, AB – February 19, 2025 – Women, girls and female-identifying persons experience different health realities due, in large part, to a significant lack of sex and gender focused research and funding investment that allows for the exploration of female specific health concerns. Only 8.8% of NIH grant spending over the last 10 years has focused on […]
Homegrown support: Buying Canadian tech
There’s a growing movement to support Canadian businesses. In recent weeks, “Choose Canada” has become a rallying cry. With U.S. President Donald Trump signing executive orders to impose a 25% tariff on all imported steel and aluminum starting March 12—and discussions underway about further tariffs on other Canadian goods—uncertainty with our largest trading partner is […]
FDA Clears Cntrl+: A Revolutionary Bladder Leak Support Product for Women
Cornwall, ON, January 2025—Cntrl+, a ground-breaking solution for female stress urinary incontinence, has officially received clearance from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA). Developed by Cornwall-based Cntrl+ Inc., this reusable product is poised to revolutionize the incontinence market by offering women a simple, affordable way to prevent bladder leaks, especially during physical activity. Founded in 2020 by […]
How my queer identity led me to launch a birth control app
Going to the doctor’s office for a birth control prescription can be quite an uncomfortable experience. For many, questions about past sexual partners or sexual orientation are routine, but as a queer person, they can be anxiety-inducing. Personally, I’ve encountered responses like, “You don’t need birth control — you’re not looking for a heterosexual relationship.” […]
Canadian Startup Reya Health Launches Birth Control Matching App
Canada-based Reya Health has announced the launch of its birth control education and support app, designed to help Canadians with ovaries find suitable contraceptive options. The app, launching today, uses smart algorithms to match users with birth control methods through a personalized questionnaire. The company aims to address the challenges many face when finding appropriate birth control. […]
My Normative Partners with University of Alberta to Launch Groundbreaking Study on Female Health and Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Edmonton, AB – January 27, 2025 – My Normative, a leading health research and innovation platform, is proud to announce a new partnership with the University of Alberta to address critical gaps in sex and gender data within neuroscience and multiple sclerosis (MS) research. This collaboration marks a significant step forward in understanding the unique […]
49Care Announces the Launch of Yanae® Copper IUD & Specific Flexible Painless Insertor
Toronto (Canada), January 13, 2025 – 49Care, a new Canadian pharmaceutical company dedicated to women announces the launch of Yanae. Yanae, the French invented copper IUD with a specific flexible insertor allowing an easy and painless IUD insertion, will be available across Canada at pharmacies beginning January 15. Suggested retail price is $140 similar to competing older copper […]
Empowering Fertility Journeys with myStoria
Shared on January 15, 2025When Jessica Chalk founded myStoria, it was a response to a deeply personal experience. After six years of navigating the overwhelming and often isolating world of infertility, she saw the need for a platform that could simplify the process and provide the kind of support she had searched for herself. Today, […]
Aruna Revolution Secures Game-Changing Deal on Dragons’ Den
Aruna Revolution, a women-led Canadian startup revolutionizing sustainable and inclusive healthcare, proudly showcased its innovative vision on the January 9, 2025, episode of Dragons’ Den. The company secured a transformative deal with Dragons Michele Romanow and Manjit Minhas, further advancing its mission to redefine the disposable hygiene industry through innovative compostable menstrual products. Entering the […]
Eli Health Unveils Smartphone-Based Hormone Testing Device, Winner of CES Best of Innovation Award
Eli Health has officially launched the Hormometer, an innovative saliva-based hormone analysis device that transforms smartphones into portable hormone testing tools. Unveiled at CES 2025, the device earned the prestigious Best of Innovation Award in the Digital Health category of the CES Innovation Awards 2025. “At Eli Health, we are pioneering new ways to provide […]
Applications for the 2025 FemTech Breakfast Club are now open!
Originally shared by Cap Inclusive on LinkedIn Calling all Canadian FemTech Founders! Applications for the 2025 FemTech Breakfast Club (FBC) are now open! Apply today for a chance to win over $22,500 in prizes! This is your chance to showcase your women’s health innovation and take your business to the next level with support from […]
MEDTEQ+ Call for Projects – Femtech
Description The FEMTECH call for projects aims to support the development and funding of collaborative projects between the private and public sectors in Quebec, with the aim of developing or evaluating health technologies to support women’s health, particularly in relation to the issues identified in the Plan d’action en santé et bien-être des femmes 2020-2024 […]