Bridging the Gap: Can Femtech Make Healthcare More Equal?

Fast Forward 2030 (FF2030) and GlobalWIIN are partnering to explore how femtech innovation is addressing gender disparities in healthcare. While gender equality has many layers, this session will specifically focus on how entrepreneurs are driving change in women’s health through technology and business solutions. We will explore :

How femtech is bridging gender gaps in healthcare access and innovation.
The biggest barriers for femtech entrepreneurs, including funding, regulation, and industry bias.
How femtech intersects with other industries like finance, policy, and technology, and the challenges this creates.
What’s needed from investors, policymakers, and businesses to scale femtech innovations.

About our Chair

The discussion will be led by Solveiga Pakštaitė, Chief Design Officer & Founder of Mimica and board member of Fast Forward 2030. She will guide a conversation on the challenges and opportunities within the femtech sector, exploring how entrepreneurs are overcoming industry barriers and shaping the future of women’s healthcare.

The event will begin with a keynote from Dr. Bola Olabisi, Founder and CEO of Global Women Inventors and Innovators Network - GlobalWIIN, who will share insights on the role of innovation in advancing gender equality in healthcare.

About our Speakers

- Veronika Bridgman is the Co-Founder of Unravel Health, a venture dedicated to closing the hormone data gap in women’s health. With a background in strategy, product innovation, and human-centered design, Veronika has led multidisciplinary teams for Fortune 500 companies and worked with governments and startups to drive social impact. Her work at Unravel Health focuses on developing the first truly instant, at-home hormone and biomarker measurement device, aiming to revolutionize women's health diagnostics and treatment.

- Melis Eda Ekinci is the Founder and CEO of Woost Ltd, a femtech startup focused on gynecological health. With a PhD in medicinal chemistry and a background in interdisciplinary research, she bridges science and entrepreneurship to drive healthcare innovation. She co-founded a medtech startup that secured IP funding and was named an ambassador for women’s entrepreneurship at Imperial College London, championing advancements in women’s health.

- Lauren Tappin is the CEO and Founder of Femtech Search, the first executive search platform focused on leadership placements in the rapidly growing femtech sector. She partners with high-growth start-ups, scale-ups, and investment firms to build leadership and technical teams that are shaping the industry’s future.