{"id":"68bff8f1c70dcb60b109e595","columns":{"name":"August FemTech Roundup","slug":"august-femtech-roundup","description":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color: rgb(147, 160, 185); font-family: Poppins; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.13923px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(25, 32, 56); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none; display: inline !important;\u0022\u003EAugust 2025 was a landmark month for FemTech and women\u2019s health innovation. From billion-dollar commitments to cutting-edge diagnostics, the momentum is undeniable: women\u2019s health is finally stepping into the spotlight it deserves. 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This pledge will fund \u003Cstrong\u003Eover 40 innovations worldwide\u003C\/strong\u003E, aiming to close health equity gaps across low- and middle-income countries.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli class=\u0022li3\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hih.ie\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHealth Innovation Hub Ireland (HIHI)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ucc.ie\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EUniversity College Cork (UCC)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E released the report \u003Cem\u003EFemTech in Ireland\u003C\/em\u003E, positioning the country as a potential global powerhouse in women\u2019s health research and innovation. With over 75% of FemTech founders being women and projections of the industry hitting nearly \u003Cstrong\u003E\u20ac100 billion by 2030\u003C\/strong\u003E, Ireland is on the map for investors, innovators, and policymakers alike.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli class=\u0022li3\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sb.co\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESpringboard Enterprises\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E unveiled its 2025 Healthcare \u0026amp; Technology Accelerator cohort, spotlighting trailblazing founders such as Dr. Amy Wu of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/antelopesurgical.com\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAntelope Surgical Solutions\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, who is tackling real-time cancer detection, and Hema Mandlekar of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.lumosfit.com\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELumosFit\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, pioneering AI wearables for reversing prediabetes.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E","origin":"","children":[]},{"id":"8","col":1,"sort":5,"type":"spacer","css_class":"wv-light-edit","css_style":"","content":"\u003Cdiv style=\u0022height:50px;\u0022 class=\u0022space\u0022\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","origin":"","children":[]},{"id":"9","col":1,"sort":6,"type":"text","css_class":"wv-light-edit custom-theme","css_style":"","content":"\u003Ch1 class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFundraising \u0026amp; 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Innovators, investors, policymakers, and advocates are uniting to ensure that women\u2019s health is prioritized\u2014not sidelined.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","min_count":1,"max_count":1,"origin":"9","children":[]},{"id":"14","col":1,"sort":11,"type":"spacer","css_class":"wv-light-edit","css_style":"","content":"\u003Cdiv style=\u0022height:50px;\u0022 class=\u0022space\u0022\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","min_count":1,"max_count":1,"origin":"8","children":[]},{"id":"13","col":1,"sort":12,"type":"text","css_class":"wv-light-edit custom-theme","css_style":"","content":"\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Ca name=\u0022whats-next\u0022\u003EWhat\u2019s Next?\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022FirstParagraph\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size: 18px;\u0022\u003EInsideHer is your front-row seat to this revolution. 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