FemTech Isn't Niche, It's Next Lets talk about #femtech. When we frame it as a "$multi billion opportunity," we're missing the bigger picture. This isn't about creating another tech vertical - it's about reimagining healthcare innovation itself. Why This Matters Now Israel's ecosystem of 100+ FemTech companies isn't just building products - they're challenging core assumptions about how we approach #health #innovation. While investors flock to #AI and #cybersecurity, they're overlooking a fundamental shift happening right in front of us. Think Bigger! Consider this: - What if every healthcare innovation started with gender-specific insights? - Why do we treat solutions for 51% of humanity as a "specialty market"? - How many breakthrough innovations are we missing by thinking too narrowly? The Real #Opportunity The real opportunity lies in how FemTech approaches could revolutionize all healthcare innovation. These aren't women's health solutions alone- they're blueprints for better inclusive healthcare design. We expect personalized medicine to be personalized and accurate, but currently, it is not. A Call to Innovation Leaders FemTech is a category to invest in. And it is also a catalyst for transforming how we approach all health technology. The companies that understand this first will lead the next wave of healthcare innovation. Because we need to include the 51%! Looking Forward Reimagine the future of healthcare. One that doesn’t need to distinguish between FemTech and health tech, because health tech accounts for everyone. To get there we need to take into account, aggregate data and build solutions for the 51%. We need to impact.51! The house can only be built when all the foundations are strong and in place. That's not niche - that's next. Michal Shalem impact.51 Marissa Fayer Michal Elovitz, MD Mitzi Krockover, MD Nicky Newfield Leslie C. Cohen Yael Maizels, PhD
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