Top 10 companies redefining women's health

August 14, 2025

Women make up 50% of the population, yet just 5% of healthcare R&D funding goes to women's health [1].

That gap? It's not just frustrating. It's dangerous. For decades, clinical research has ignored sex and gender differences. Diseases affecting women have gone under-researched, underfunded, and misunderstood.

But a wave of femtech and women's health startups are changing the game, from hormonal health and fertility to menopause and menstrual care. These companies are not only innovating where the market has failed, they're building businesses that center equity, personalization, and lived experience.

Flo Health

Funding: Series C
Founded: 2015
Size: 500-1000

Flo is the world's most downloaded women's health app, offering AI-powered cycle tracking and health insights. With over 70 million monthly active users, Flo empowers women to better understand their reproductive health.

Midi Health

Funding: Series B
Founded: 2021
Size: 51-200

Midi Health focuses on providing virtual care for women navigating perimenopause and menopause, aiming to fill gaps in midlife healthcare. Their services include hormone therapy, bloodwork, and screenings, covered by private insurers.

Carrot Fertility

Funding: Series C
Founded: 2016
Size: 201-500

Carrot Fertility offers inclusive fertility benefits for employers, covering services like IVF, egg freezing, and adoption support. They aim to make fertility care accessible and affordable for all.

hers

Funding: Public
Founded: 2017
Size: 501-1000

hers, the female-focused brand under hims&hers, offers personalized treatment plans for weight management, skin and hair care, mental health, and sexual wellness. Through a direct-to-consumer telehealth and pharmacy model, they provide affordable, discreet care and nationwide access to licensed providers and FDA-approved treatments.

Everlywell

Funding: Series D
Founded: 2015
Size: 201-500

Everlywell offers at-home lab testing kits for various health concerns, including women's health panels and hormone testing. Their platform enables users to access lab results and insights conveniently from home.

Aavia

Funding: Seed
Founded: 2017
Size: 11-50

Aavia provides a smart pill case and app combination to help users track hormonal health and build better habits through personalized insights. Their technology aims to help users understand how hormones impact their life.

Maven Clinic

Funding: Series F
Founded: 2014
Size: 501-1000

Maven Clinic is a virtual clinic for women's and family health, providing services from fertility to postpartum care. With a valuation of $1.7 billion, Maven partners with employers and health plans to offer comprehensive care.

August

Funding: Seed
Founded: 2020
Size: 2-10

August is a sustainable period care brand that provides organic products and aims to destigmatize menstruation through education and community engagement.

Natural Cycles

Funding: Series C
Founded: 2013
Size: 51-200

Natural Cycles is the first FDA-cleared birth control app that uses body temperature to determine fertility windows, offering a hormone-free contraceptive option.

Allara Health

Funding: Series B
Founded: 2020
Size: 11-50

Allara Health offers virtual care for women with chronic hormonal conditions like PCOS, providing personalized treatment plans and ongoing support.

Bonus Picks

While we initially highlighted 10 companies, these additional startups are also making significant strides in women's health:

Stardust

Funding: Seed
Founded: 2020
Size: 2-10

Stardust combines science and astrology to offer a period tracking app that syncs menstrual cycles with lunar phases, providing holistic health insights.

Hey Freya

Funding: Pre-Seed
Founded: 2022
Size: 2-10

Hey Freya offers personalized supplements and wellness plans tailored to women's hormonal health and life stages, aiming to support overall well-being.

Cofertility

Funding: Series A
Founded: 2022
Size: 11-50

Cofertility provides a platform for egg freezing and donation, aiming to make fertility preservation more accessible and affordable.

For too long, women's health was an afterthought. These companies are making it the main event. The real question isn't if the industry is changing. It's who's bold enough to lead the next wave.

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Note: The information provided is based on publicly available data as of August 2025

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