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Today, we’ll discuss how tech is going after the $50B women’s health market — and how it’s going to shake up the way women are diagnosed and treated in the future.

But first, we have some exciting updates about Future of Health!

The final countdown

The Future of Health (Oct. 2-3, NYC) is just two weeks away and we’re saving the last 25 tickets for our healthcare newsletter readers. 
 
Why attend? 

• To hear from 50 of the hottest young companies that are redefining healthcare. (We’re talking Babylon Health, Livongo, Roivant, Galileo, Gingko Bioworks, GoodRX, and more. See the entire agenda here.) 
• To hear presentations and insights from CB Insights' all-star analyst team (on topics like Amazon & Google in healthcare, AI, women’s health, and more.)
• To network with execs from the top hospitals, payers, investors, and startups (We’ve got a great 1:1 networking tool that makes setting up meetings easy).

And one more thing —use the code onemorething and we’ll give you $500 off. 
 

28 impressive startups

The Digital Health 150 list represents CB Insights’ picks of the hottest startups in the healthcare industry. 

At Future of Health (Oct. 2-3, NYC) you can see 28 of these company founders on stage as they each deliver company presentations.

• Digital therapeutics and wellness (7 companies)
• Telehealth and at-home care (7 companies)
• AI and data analytics (14 companies)

How tech is attacking the $50B women's health market

Apple’s announcement last week showed that the tech giant is doubling down on women’s health.

Apple plans on conducting a long-term study with NIH & Harvard that will use the data captured from its Apple Watch to better understand key women’s reproductive health concerns — many of which continue to elude providers. Examples include Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), infertility, and osteoporosis. 

Pregnancy & menopausal transition are another two areas the company plans to focus on. While these topics haven’t received much (if any) attention in the past, they’re slowly gaining more traction in the tech space. 

In fact, D2C telehealth company Ro launched its menopause-focused brand Rory earlier this year, while connected devices such as Nuvo’s sensor brand allows remote monitoring of maternal & fetal health. While these moves may still be considered early, they speak to the larger ongoing trend of the market potential here.  

From “niche” to mainstream

And this area is rapidly growing.

More of these D2C feminine care brands entering the market ⁠— Lola, Rael, and Cora ⁠— and they’re redefining how women navigate this area of their health. For instance, these brands offer a monthly subscription of their respective products – tapping into the frequency at which women seek these products out. And not to mention, they all promote transparency into the materials used in developing their products.

This goes to show how the shifting demand of consumers and patients alike will impact this market greatly. 

Because whether we’re discussing organic sanitary pads or smart breast pumps, the landscape of women’s health is quickly changing from “niche” to mainstream. Investors are also paying attention here, as last year drew investments across many categories in this market. 

These novel solutions may very well be the norm In 10 to 20 years.

Looking out to 2030

Speaking of 10 to 20 years, women’s health will undoubtedly undergo many changes in the next few decades.

The evolution of how society perceives this topic and the increased demand by women for better solutions are driving new waves of innovation.

By 2030 or 2040, what will the ecosystem of women’s health & wellness look like with respect to remote monitoring, point of care diagnostics, or telehealth?

Stay healthy,

Ja
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