In this episode, Bethany Corbin, Alice Zheng, and Stasia Obremskey discuss: 

• The impact of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision on femtech investment and funding 
• Areas of women’s health that are particularly suited for investment in a post-Roe v. Wade world 
• The role of private capital in femtech and investment opportunities 
• Tips for femtech startups trying to raise capital 

Key Takeaways: 

• Women’s health has long been underserved and underinvested; however, things are starting to change. There are new opportunities to invest today that weren’t available five years ago. 
• Consider first and foremost the impact of your business. Address issues of affordability, access, and most importantly, equity. Everywhere you look, there are unmet needs in the Women’s Health space. 
• In today’s post-Roe environment, there are four key areas ripe for investment and innovation to mitigate the impact of the Dobbs decision: (1) pregnancy prevention, (2) improving maternal health outcomes, (3) medication abortion, and (4) new innovations not yet seen or scaled. 
• Privacy protection is essential for all femtech companies that collect sensitive or reproductive health data. Investors are asking founders about their privacy plans post-Roe. 

“The two most important things you can do for the world are to educate women, and to get and then to give them the tools to manage their fertility. And when you do that, you unlock 50% of the world's human capital.” -  Stasia Obremskey 

“Leverage the energy and the outrage that many of us are feeling and funnel that into the investment case. The case was always there. But now there's even greater impetus, there is greater urgency in tying that story together.” - Alice Zheng 

Resources: 

Blog Post Mentioned: https://www.hbs.edu/healthcare/blog/post/doubling-down-on-womens-health-innovation-and-leveraging-the-private-sector-in-a-post-roe-v-wade-era 

Rhia Ventures tracker on companies providing abortion benefits: https://rhiaventures.org/corporate-engagement/whatareyourreprobenefits/ 

Rhia Ventures Medicaid Learning Collaborative videos: https://rhiaventures.org/ecosystem-building/ 

Women's health in the life sciences: https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/healthcare-systems-and-services/our-insights/unlocking-opportunities-in-womens-healthcare 

Connect with Stasia Obremskey: 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stasia-obremskey-27a6a216/ 

Connect with Alice Zheng: 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alicexzheng/ 

Connect with Bethany Corbin: 

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://nixongwiltlaw.com/  

Podcast: https://nixongwiltlaw.com/podcast-legally-femtech