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Ripple Women's Challenge 2026 cohort
26 May 2026

Women’s health programme expands from 2 to 26 innovations

A women's health programme has expanded from supporting two health technologies to backing 26, with many set to be piloted
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Dr MaryAnn Ferreux, chief medical officer at Health Innovation Kent Surrey Sussex
15 April 2026

Are we ready to put innovation at the centre of women’s health?

The success of the Women’s Health Strategy will depend on whether innovation can be adopted at scale, writes Dr MaryAnn
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Six women of different ages and ethnic backgrounds stand together smiling and chatting against a plain brown studio backdrop, wearing casual tops and jeans.
15 April 2026

£1.5m FemTech fund launched under Women’s Health Strategy

A £1.5 million FemTech challenge fund will be launched as part of the government’s renewed Women’s Health Strategy which was published
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Valentina Milanova, founder and chief executive of Daye, hold up her Pitchfest trophy
26 March 2026

FemTech startup announced as Rewired Pitchfest 2026 winner

FemTech firm Daye has been announced as the winner of Digital Health Rewired Pitchfest 2026 following a competitive live final.
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Dr Maryam Mehrnezhad, from the information security department at Royal Holloway smiling
11 March 2026

Research highlights privacy concerns around menopause tech

Researchers at Royal Holloway University of London have highlighted privacy and advice concerns surrounding menopause technology.
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Coffee Time Briefing
30 December 2025

Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕

Today's briefing includes a strategic partnership between Voice Technologies and Corti, and a podcast on funding options for FemTech.
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Dupe Burgess, founder of Bloomful
2 December 2025

Innovate UK launches Women in Innovation Awards 2025-26

Innovate UK has launched its Women in Innovation Awards for 2025-26, offering up to 60 awardees support grants of up
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Rhiannon White, chief executive of Clue
27 October 2025

Period tracking app allows women to order free NHS contraception

Healthcare platform Evaro has partnered with Clue to provide access to NHS-funded contraception through the firm's period-tracking app.
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Left to right: Olivia Ferro and Chloe Ferro, co-founders of SheMed
24 October 2025

Female-founded UK HealthTech startup reaches unicorn status

Female-founded health tech company SheMed has reached unicorn status after a $50 million (£37.3m) raise taking its valuation to $1bn
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Dmitry-Gurski
7 August 2025

Meta found liable for using period-tracking data from Flo Health

Meta has been found liable by a Californian federal court for using sensitive personal data from Flo Health to run
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