SXSW 2020

Femtech: How Far We’ve Come, Where We’ll Go

Description:

Companies like Cleo and LOLA are proving real opportunity in addressing unmet needs in women and family wellness. Venture capital is taking notice, with $400 million invested in the sector in 2018, and investment in 2019 on pace to reach $1 billion. Yet we have just scratched the surface of the untapped market potential of femtech. This panel will examine where innovation is happening, how capital is being deployed, and what it all means for the future of women’s wellness, with perspectives from the media, venture capital and founders.

Other Resources / Information

https://www.nea.com/blog/cleo-series-b; https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6557680503623946240/

Takeaways

  1. Why is femtech taking off now?
  2. What does “femtech” mean?
  3. What’s changing the VC and technology landscape and what still needs to change?

Speakers

  • Christina Farr, Technology and Health Reporter , CNBC
  • Vanessa Larco, Partner, NEA
  • Shannon Spanhake, Co-Founder and CEO , Cleo
  • Jordana Kier, Co-Founder , LOLA

Organizer

Josh Tiongson, Senior Account Executive, Sparkpr

Meta Information:

  • Event: SXSW
  • Format: Panel
  • Track: Tech Industry & Enterprise
  • Track 2
  • Level: Beginner
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