UK
Skin Care
The global ecosystem of
startups, experts and investors
in women’s health and wellness.
Pitch to angels and VC firms who believe in FemTech. Compete to win an equity free grant at the end of the program.
Get supported by a passionate group of advisors who care about your mission.
Access an ever-growing network of alumni, advisors and partners. Skyrocket your growth though partnership deals.
Pledge to the global revolution, unlocking the power of women and creating a Balanced World. Pack is power.
• Pitch to angels and VC firms who believe in FemTech.
• Compete to win an equity free grant at the end of the program.
• Secure your future funding rounds with FemTech Lab partners.
• Accelerate your growth though partnership deals and b2b opportunities .
• Every week new corporate partners join our network as FemTech gets more mainstream.
• Get supported by a passionate group of advisors who care about your mission .
• FemTech is an ever expanding universe. You join now as we grow together.
• Your pack is your family for life, something no money can buy.
• Be a part of the global revolution, unlocking the power of women and creating a balanced world.
We aim to improve lives of 1 Billion Women globally. Join us!
Dedicated and passionate founders. They select, mentor and run the program for the startups.
World-class experts in product design, UX, AI, medicine, digital health, technology.
Successful entrepreneurs and experts in digital health, marketing, branding, PR, partnerships & business growth strategy.
Fantastic advisors with expertise in business, investment, and law. They coach our startups on fundraising strategy & pitching.
Experts on team culture and leadership, personal growth coaches and inspiring Founders and CEOs to make you a better leader.
Dedicated and passionated founders. They select, mentor and run the program for the startups.
World-class experts in product design, UX, AI, medicine, digital health, technology.
Successful entrepreneurs and experts in digital health, marketing, branding, PR, partnerships & business growth strategy.
Fantastic advisors with expertise in business, investment, and law. They coach our startups on fundraising strategy & pitching.
Personal growth coaches and experts on team culture and leadership to make you a better leader.
You are an early-stage startup that leverages technology to create and scale innovative solutions for female health & wellness.
You are ambitious and passionate founders, open to learn and grow during the program.
You are building a tech product with a mission to make an impact and disrupt the status quo.
You have at least an MVP or prototype tested,
have user feedback and now working on your go-to-market strategy.
Twice a year, we run a 3 month program that helps 10-15 selected startups take their products to market.
During the program, our startups get access to world-class experts and resources to scale their product development, access relevant go-to-market channels, and raise funds.
Alongside business growth, we help founders grow as leaders to set them up for future success and scale.
First week of the program is all about getting to know each other and setting ambitious goals for the upcoming months.
Fundraising is not just about finding investors. During the Fundraising Sprint, founders will work through key challenges that come with raising funding:
There is nothing that prepares founders better for pitching, than actually pitching. We won’t wait until Demo Day to introduce you to investors.
Throughout the program, founders will have curated, one-to-one meetings with global venture capital firms, funds, and angel networks.
The program starts with a two-week Product Sprint where founders will attend workshops, receive individual feedback, and future-proof their product strategy by:
Building a great product does is not enough for business success, a lot of life-changing FemTech products never get to customers! We’re changing this. Creating a winning marketing & distribution strategy for each startup is the goal of our Market Sprint.
We will cover the following:
By the end of Week 6, each startup will have a refined proposition statement and pitch materials.
Fundraising is not just about finding investors. During the Fundraising Sprint, founders will work through key challenges that come with raising funding:
We believe that company success starts from founders mental health and resilience. Therefore, every friday we will offer workshops and individual sessions on a range of topics including:
The program also includes HR workshops covering:
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 our alumni network, expert mentors, and investors.
Applications to Spring 2024 Cohort are now closed. Sign up to the waiting list for the Autumn 2024 cohort.
Applications to Autumn 2024 will open soon!
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July
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Nov
There is no fee to apply. For those companies accepted into the program, FemTech Lab takes 5% equity.
You need to have your MVP, product, or prototype tested, and be working on your go-to-market strategy. Also, you should be considering raising Pre-Seed or Seed level funding.
You don’t need to already have angel investment in place, or have revenues.
We do not require that any or all founders of your startup are women. We accept all founders building products for women’s health, wellness & empowerment.
We have two cohorts per year – Spring and Fall.
Your company does not have to be based in London. Most of the workshops and mentoring sessions will be virtual. That said, we will have two in-person bootcamps in London during the program.
There is no fee to apply. For those companies accepted into the program, FemTech Lab takes 5% of the fully diluted equity of your company in exchange for participation in the program and lifetime alumni support. If you have raised significant capital already, we may adjust our offer as appropriate.
While we do not make direct investments, we will be helping with funding for all our accelerated companies through our network of 300+ investment partners (angels and early stage VCs).
Unlike other accelerators in the space, we are an independent accelerator and our business model depends on your success!
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