The first Italian network dedicated to FemTech
Tech4Fem is the first non-profit organisation in Italy dedicated to the growth of FemTech and to innovation in women’s health.
Our mission is to bridge the Women’s Health Gap through data, technology and innovative solutions.
We support start-ups, companies and research in the FemTech sector to improve women’s well-being and turn women’s health into a social, economic and public health priority.
Find out how you can contribute to the future of women’s health with Tech4Fem!
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Our mission
ADVANCE WOMEN’S HEALTH
Our mission is to revolutionise women’s health through innovation, technology and connections.
We are building an ecosystem in which research, entrepreneurship and innovation come together to improve the wellbeing of women.
What inspires us
Our Manifesto
Our history has its roots in the data feminism and in gender medicine.
We believe strongly in
Analysing and challenging power
Medicine and research have been built on incomplete data, excluding women and their experiences for centuries. We work to expose structural inequalities and close knowledge gaps, putting women’s health at the centre. Ethics is not enough for us, we want justice. The gender gap is a political and social problem that requires concrete action.
Data for change
The data are not neutral: reflect the injustices of those who collect and interpret them. We promote the collection and ethical use of data to bridge the gap in gender in medical research, recognising that the absence of data on women is a problem of social justice.
Innovation in the service of women
We support Femtech as a tool to create digital and technological solutions that address the specific needs of women’s health, from prevention to treatment.
Fair access to health
We work to break down the economic, cultural and geographical barriers that limit access to quality healthcare, ensuring that every woman has the right to good health. We promote intersectionality, regardless of age, ethnicity, sexual orientation or socio-economic status.
Ethical use of data
Information about women’s health is invaluable, but also sensitive. We are campaigning for the ethical and transparent use of data, so that women can have full control over how it is collected, used and shared. All femtech must guarantee privacy, security and genuine informed consent.
Education and Awareness
We disseminate evidence-based information to combat misinformation and make every woman the protagonist of her own health choices.
Participation and self-determination
We believe that women must be actively involved in the design of health technologies and services so that they truly reflect their needs. We support the right of every woman to choose her own healthcare pathway in an informed manner, free from prejudice or imposition.
Networking and Collaboration
We build an ecosystem in which companies, start-ups, institutions, doctors, researchers and patients can collaborate to advance innovation in women’s health.
Visibility of women
Women’s work in research, technology and healthcare is often overlooked and undervalued. Let us recognise those who create innovative solutions for women’s health, from start-ups to campaigners, from scientists to carers, because every step forward is the result of the efforts of many people, whose contributions are often overlooked.
Towards a future of equity
We imagine and work for a future in which gender is no longer a discriminating factor in research, medicine and technology.
How to help us
Every contribution is a valuable support to our work
You can donate the amount you prefer, you will help us support projects and grow the association
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Join Tech4Fem
If you’d like to join our network and help us our network and help us to grow the innovation ecosystem in women’s health, join us!
Find out how to do it
Founding Team
Valeria Leuti
Founder and Chair of Tech4Fem, Director of the FemTech Observatory, Health Innovation Program Manager, FemTech Specialist, Expert in public awareness regarding women’s health
She is the founder of the Tech4Fem project and President of Tech4Fem APS, a non-profit organisation that focuses on FemTech, health and well-being of women. She is also Director of the FemTech Observatory.
With over 15 years’ experience and a strong passion for digital consultancy and innovation, Valeria Leuti is a Health Innovation Program Manager and Digital Advisor for national and international companies.
An expert in FemTech and disseminator on women’s health issues, she has been working with women’s empowerment associations as a mentor and role model since 2021.
She lives with endometriosis and other chronic conditions, contributing to the awareness and visibility of these conditions through her Instagram profile.
She is an ambassador for Rome Future Week andSanidays.
Daniela Battista
Vice President of Tech4Fem, Sales and Marketing Executive
Daniela is a professional in marketing with over 15 years of experience in advertising agencies and international companies.
She lives in Valencia and works as a Sales and Marketing Executive at Radio Popular S.A. – COPE, handling the sales strategy and events for Abside Media.
She has experience in digital marketing and traditional media.
Passionate about innovation and technology, she is Vice President of Tech4Fem, promoting FemTech.
Believes in the value of communication and in the impact of digital technology on businesses. She shares her own experience to support and inspire other women in the tech sector.
Monia Donateo
Tech Lawyer & Legal Advisor | IT, IP, GDPR
Lawyer, specialising in IT law, marketing law and intellectual property law. She deals with litigation and contracts in the fields of IT and IP, as well as compliance with the GDPR. Co-author of the book Legal E-commerce (Hoepli, 2023), she has completed training courses in IT Law, Coding for Lawyers, Intellectual Property & Copyright.
She is a member of the ‘Master of Data Protection’ Register of the Italian Institute for Privacy and is listed among the Privacy Professionals at Anorc professions.
Christiane Gross
International Relations Manager
Originally from South Tyrol, Christiane lives in London.
She oversaw the international expansion of the FemTech start-up LactApp and has 20 years’ experience in B2B marketing and sales in Europe and the US.
A FemTech expert, she specialises in maternity, the menopause and pelvic health.
She is a member of Alma Angels and a co-founder of Tech4Fem.
A graduate of Bocconi University, she wrote one of the first dissertations on corporate sustainability.
She lives with an autoimmune disease, early menopause, and three children.
She loves travelling and speaks German, Italian, Spanish and English.
Alessia Poletti
Global Marketing Learning & Enablement Director
Passionate about personal growth and development, Alessia is Global Marketing Learning & Enablement Director at SAP Concur, leading the learning of marketing professionals.
With over 15 years’ experience in marketing, PR and sales, she has honed business growth strategies.
She holds a degree in Marketing Management from Bocconi, is an ACC Certified Coach and is pursuing a second degree in Psychology.
She has held key positions in IT companies such as Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Micro Focus, distinguishing herself through innovative strategies and excellent results.
Believes in the power of training to transform people and companies.
Antonella Mele
Life Coach and Mentor, Executive Coach, SEO Director
With extensive managerial experience, she has experienced the pressures of the roles of high responsibility and the impact they have on the quality of life.
Following a personal and educational journey spanning ten years, she has developed practices to tackle these challenges with greater well-being.
A co-founder member of Tech4Fem, she is motivated to provide women with tools to improve their lives.
She created Effetto a Catena, a path of coaching to support those facing workplace bullying, burnout and pressure at work, helping women to rediscover balance and self-worth.