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Who has raised what

A running record of fundraising by women's health startups in Europe, from pre-seed onwards.

What we see since 2024

The numbers.

Every announced round we could verify, January 2024 to October 2026.

146

European funding rounds tracked

2024: 45 · 2025: 60 · 2026: 41*

82

at pre-seed or seed

56% of rounds

40 of 82

early rounds in diagnostics or devices

49% of early rounds

23

in Southern Europe (Spain 16, Italy 5, Portugal 2)

74% at pre-seed or seed (Europe: 56%)

By year and stage

Tap a year to filter the numbers above.

Later stage Pre-seed or seed of which diagnostics or devices

* 2026 covers January to October.

By region

January 2024 to October 2026. Tap Southern Europe for the split.

  • UK43 29%
  • DACH25 17%
  • France24 16%
  • Nordics16 11%
  • Benelux & Ireland11 8%
  • Central & Eastern Europe4 3%

    Small sample, shown for completeness.

The record

Who has raised what.

Named rounds with a public source. Search, filter by country, stage or area, and follow the link to the original announcement.

Showing 6 of 6 published entries. We track 146 rounds and add entries as each one is checked against a public announcement.

  • iPremom

    €15M

    Blood test to predict pregnancy complications such as pre-eclampsia

    Spain · Seed · Sep 2026

    Lead: Amadeus Capital Partners

  • KOVE Medical

    CHF 1.6M

    Implant to prevent preterm birth after foetal surgery

    Switzerland · Seed · Sep 2026

  • Peripear

    £1.2M

    Perineal tear prevention

    UK · Pre-seed + grant · Sep 2026

  • Induvita

    NOK 7.5M

    Gynaecological devices

    Norway · Not disclosed · Sep 2026

  • Sylvia Health

    €560k

    Prolapse device in clinical trial

    Denmark · Not disclosed · Sep 2026

  • Joyvié Health

    £771k

    Continence underwear

    UK · Pre-seed · Jun 2026

Source: Orvela Partners

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