From $1M Capital Raised 'Pheramor Lady' to Successful VC - Brittany's Path of How to Rise to the Occasion and Stay True to Her Path of Making an Impact in Women's Health

Interview with Brittany Barreto, Serial Entrepreneur & Venture Capitalist

Dr. Brittany Barreto is the Co-Founder, Executive Director, and Podcast Host of FemTech Focus. While finishing her PhD in genetics at Baylor College of Medicine, Brittany became the CEO and Co-Founder of the revolutionary dating app Pheramor. The ambitious venture was the first nationwide DNA-based dating app. She then embarked on a new path into venture capital as the Senior Venture Associate at Capital Factory, She was tasked with launching the fund's Houston branch. Under her leadership, the Houston accelerator portfolio grew by an impressive 205% and she led due diligence on several successful investments.  

Brittany now has her sights on advancing the women’s health and wellness community through her latest world-changing venture - FemTech Focus. She is the host of the FemTech Focus podcast which has over 100 episodes, 30K downloads, and subscribers in 100 countries. FemTech Focus has assisted hundreds of femtech founders to build, launch, and succeed through their events, resources, and market research reports. Additionally, Brittany is the founding partner and emerging fund manager at Coyote Ventures, an early-stage femtech investment firm.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/brittanybarreto/  

https://www.coyote.ventures/   

https://femtechfocus.org/