121 Organisations Mapped in Italy, Up 32% from 2025
The annual report on Italy’s FemTech ecosystem has been released on November 10 and presented at WHIF, Italy’s first national forum dedicated to innovation in women’s health.
The 2026 FemTech Observatory Report is released by Tech4Fem, Italy’s network dedicated to innovation in women’s health.
The report reveals a growing ecosystem: the number of mapped organisations has increased from 92 to 121, representing a 32% increase. The findings have been presented during the WHIF – Women’s Health Innovation Forum, taking place at Zest Hub in Rome.
The figures reveal a young and increasingly structured sector:
- 41% of organisations were founded between 2023 and 2026
- 84% have at least one woman among their founders
- 61% focus on women-specific health conditions
- Growing attention is being paid to previously underserved clinical areas, including PMOS, hormonal health, endometriosis, medically assisted reproduction (MAR), and infertility
- More than 70% already offer or plan to introduce Workplace FemTech solutions
Technology is playing an increasingly central role:
- 59% of organisations already use Artificial Intelligence
- 63% collect and process data
- 79% do not yet hold regulatory certifications
- 55% report moderate-to-high difficulties in managing certification and regulatory requirements
The economic landscape remains divided. Total revenue in 2025 exceeded €707 million, yet 56% of organisations reported revenues below €50,000.
Access to capital is improving: the share of organisations that have never raised funding has fallen from 38% to 26%, while total capital raised has reached €93.8 million.
What’s Inside the Report
- A comprehensive mapping of 121 active FemTech organisations in Italy, including key figures, trends, and market segments
- An analysis of founders, skills, and leadership across the sector
- Business models, revenues, and funding sources
- Ecosystem needs at different stages of maturity and the key challenges for the next five years
- Contributions from national and international experts
- An overview of FemTech ecosystems in other countries, offering valuable insights into the opportunities and challenges facing different national markets
The 2026 FemTech Observatory Report also features research conducted in collaboration with Associazione Luca Coscioni, supporting the “PMA per tutte” (Medically Assisted Reproduction for All) campaign.
The study examines access to medically assisted reproduction in Italy and other European countries, highlighting the consequences of inadequate data collection and measurement systems.
“The Observatory’s figures show that Italian FemTech is here, it is growing, and it is attracting investment. Now we need to build a stronger, more connected ecosystem,” says Valeria Leuti, Founder of Tech4Fem and Director of the FemTech Observatory.
“Women’s health is now a structural issue that cuts across politics, the economy, culture, society, and progress. Our mission is to measure what has remained invisible for far too long. Only what we measure makes it onto policy agendas and enables informed decision-making.”
The 2026 Report is available for free download at https://tech4fem.it/en/observatory/
The findings have been presented at the Women’s Health Innovation Forum, Italy’s first national event dedicated to innovation in women’s health, on November 10, 2026, at Zest Hub, Via Marsala 29H, Rome.
About Tech4Fem: Tech4Fem is Italy’s first national network dedicated to FemTech and innovation in women’s health. It connects startups, researchers, institutions, investors, and other ecosystem stakeholders to help close the Women’s Health Gap through data, scientific research, and technological innovation. Its flagship initiatives include the FemTech Observatory, dedicated to continuously monitoring and analysing the Italian FemTech ecosystem. Tech4Fem is also an Ecosystem Partner of the Women’s Health Europe Forum, taking place in Paris on November 27, 2026. www.tech4fem.it
