A 4-week cohort for founders raising capital in women’s health.
2 November – 25 November 2026
What founders say
Jo Living
COO, Aura Fertility
“FemTech Lab has been transformative in helping us raise our first investment round. They are super connected and their focused introductions helped us raise nearly double our target amount.”
Claire Dixon
Co-Founder & CEO, Neuraura
“Made by the entrepreneurs for the entrepreneurs, it's the only program in my experience where the founders are really placed at the heart of the program as the customer. We are thrilled to be part of the growing FemTech Lab community and encourage you to join us!”
Mayra Hurtado
Co-Founder, Hormony
“A north star for FemTech Start-Ups.”
Andy Bartlett
Design Sapiens
“Having completed the Fundraising Sprint, I can safely say we are miles further forward than we were only 6 weeks ago. The knowledge, experience, and network of Karina and her team were exceptional. I would recommend this as a fundamental investment to anyone starting in the femtech space.”
Eydis Lima
Founder, Curiva
“The FemTech Lab Fundraising Sprint was a transformative catalyst for Curiva. The program provided sharp, actionable feedback on our pitch deck, connected us directly with top-tier women's health and MedTech investors, and gave us the clarity needed to navigate our Seed round with complete confidence. It is an absolute must-attend for any founder serious about scaling in the FemTech ecosystem.”
Raise smarter 💥💥💥
Forget generic Fundraising 101. This sprint is tailored with insights from FemTech Lab investment partners — the VCs, angel syndicates and angel networks funding women's health. You'll learn what investors are looking for today and how to position your company most effectively during your fundraise.
Tap into the insight from FemTech Lab's Investment Network
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Four weeks. Early round traction.
You'll walk away with:
An investor-ready deck and narrative
Target list of investors backing your category
Clear round structure
Outreach plan to get meetings booked
What you get inside the Fundraising Sprint
4-week sprint
Delivered virtually via Zoom
Digital platform + WhatsApp group, during and after
Live sessions 4–6pm UK / 11am–1pm ET
What's included 💥
Close access to people who've done it
Small-group sessions with founders who've closed rounds, active investors, and Avery Law, the sprint's legal partner. Bring your questions and get answers about your company.
Built-in accountability
Join a group of like minded women's health founders who keep you moving — and a community that stays with you after the sprint.
Templates validated by investment partners
Pitch decks and outreach templates, built per vertical: consumer, digital health, medtech, biotech. Each carries feedback and direct quotes from the investment partners in the Meet The Investor series.
Investors who back women's health
You get a database of VCs and angels with a verified track record in the category, so you skip months of searching and start with a list that fits.
Keep control of your cap table
Equity, pro-rata rights, information rights, board composition. Learn about all the things founders give away in early rounds and spend years trying to claw back.
Feedback from the investor side
You post your work each week. The FemTech Lab team reviews it and provides you with personalised feedback.
Walk away with traction
You will walk away with early traction and a clear idea of what you need to close the round.
Everything recorded, yours to keep
All sessions recorded. All materials yours to keep.
Funds confirmed to participate in the sprint
Cross-Border Impact Ventures
Isabella Gordon
Investment Director
JamJar Investments
Emily Bullman
Principal
Cornerstone VC
Rodney
Managing Partner
Nina Capital
Yahel Halamish
Partner
Who's behind it
About the host
Karina Vazirova is the co-founder and CEO of FemTech Lab and a Women's Health Partner at Borski Fund. She has spent the last several years at the intersection of women's health investment and company building, working with companies on one side and reviewing hundreds of pitches from the investor side.
Platform lead
Sophia Mok
Sophia Mok is the Platform Lead at FemTech Lab, Chair of a UK-wide Femtech Society bridging academia and industry, and a biomedical engineer at Imperial College London. She works across research, technology, and commercialisation: running FemTech Lab's investor and GTM sessions, and acting as the point of contact for founders joining the platform.
LEGAL PARTNER
David Turney
David Turney is the co-founder and Managing Partner of Avery Law. A highly skilled, entrepreneurial and recommended lawyer, he started his career at Allen & Overy before moving in-house for an international group and subsequently founding Avery Law. He frequently provides corporate, commercial and finance English law advice to start-ups, investors, corporates and individuals from around the world.
About FemTech Lab
FemTech Lab is a global platform supporting startups in women's health. The goal is to drive the industry forward by helping ambitious founders navigate fundraising and market entry. The FemTech Lab Accelerator program has supported 80+ alumni, bringing together 500+ investors and commercial partners.
LIVE sessions
2 November – 25 November 2026 · four weeks, wrapping before Thanksgiving. Every live session runs 4–6pm UK time, 11am–1pm Eastern Time. The curriculum is illustrative and is subject to change.
Week 1
2 – 6 November
Identify The Right Investors
Live group session · 4–6pm UK time, 11am–1pm ET
Office hours Friday 6 November
Week 2
9 – 13 November
Communicate a Convincing Market Story
Live group session · 4–6pm UK time, 11am–1pm ET
Office hours Friday 13 November
Week 3
16 – 20 November
Build a Founder Brand and Sector Authority
Live group session · 4–6pm UK time, 11am–1pm ET
Office hours Friday 20 November
Week 4
23 – 25 November
Generate Round Traction
Live group session · 4–6pm UK time, 11am–1pm ET
🦃 This week wraps before Thanksgiving.
Guest sessions
With investors & founders
Exits & Financial Modeling
Real Talk with Founders Panel
Legals: Mechanics for Closing The Round
Sessions with Investors
Spread across the four weeks · 4–6pm UK time, 11am–1pm ET
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Limited time offer
£625£1,250
+ VAT if applicable · Payment plans available
Not sure yet? Join the free intro webinar on 26 Oct →FAQs
The sprint is open to women's health companies across consumer health, digital health, medtech, and therapeutics.
The sprint is best suited for pre-seed and seed startups.
If after the first week you attend all sessions, make a genuine effort to engage, and determine it's not the right fit, you can request a full refund.
Fully virtual and open to women's health companies globally. All live sessions run 4–6pm UK time, designed to work across US and European time zones. The investor network runs deepest in the UK, Europe, and the US.