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Women in Tech: Eva Bodenmüller & Grace Forsyth from Dais
Dais is a female health brand founded in 2022 by Eva Bodenmüller, Grace Forsyth, and Jonas Schoebel. Having started with period underwear, it has since built an entire category the founders call Cyclecare, encompassing heat pads, cycle creams, and bras.
Zura Health: More than Just Another Fitness Tracker
Founded in 2026 by Amir Zahiri, Mahsa Iraniara, and Saswat Swain, the startup Zura Health is developing an adaptive AI coach for active women paired with a smart earring that measures physiological data directly at the ear. CEO and co-founder Amir Zahiri brings a background in aerospace engineering and product development. In this interview, he explains why existing wearables often fail to adequately account for female physiology and how Zura aims to translate measured data into actionable decisions for training, nutrition, and recovery.
Meliodays Medical secures 800,000 euros in pre-seed financing
Meliodays Medical has successfully completed an oversubscribed pre-seed financing round and receives over 800,000 euros. The capital is to be invested in the development of an innovative therapy for menstrual pain.
Medice Health Family acquires femtech startup Femfeel
The Munich startup Femfeel supports women digitally through menopause with its platform. Now the femtech is being acquired by Iserlohn-based pharmaceutical company Medice Health Family.
