Our mission
ADVANCE WOMEN’S HEALTH
Tech4Fem is the first network in Italy dedicated to Femtech, with the aim of redefining the way women access health and wellbeing.
We bring together research, enterprise and technology to give visibility to concrete solutions that improve women’s quality of life.
We believe in the power of connections and innovation to build a future where every woman has access to more effective, personalised and cutting-edge care.
What is ADVANCE
What is ADVANCE
The progress of gender medicine
We believe in the advancement of gender medicine and in the use of technology and innovation to improve women’s health.
ADVANCE is our mission and perfectly encapsulates our goals and activities.
Action
We take concrete steps to improve women’s health through technological innovations and revolutionary approaches in the field of FemTech. We believe in the power of Practice. One of our key projects is mapping FemTech start-ups in Italy, identifying the most promising innovations and supporting them to accelerate their development.
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Data
We collect and analyse data to support the FemTech ecosystem and identify targeted and effective solutions. Our FemTech Observatory is the foundation of our network and our mission. We take care of women’s data, also questioning ourselves on issues related to privacy and processing.
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Visibility
We promote the visibility of women’s health and FemTech in Italy, raising public awareness and highlighting the challenges and opportunities in the sector. We involve the entire FemTech ecosystem, including start-ups, companies, investors, the medical and healthcare world, the pharmaceutical industry, STEM professionals, digital law experts and other stakeholders to create a fertile environment for innovation and growth.
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Advocacy
We promote advocacy for women’s health and FemTech. We are committed to raising awareness among the population and institutions to improve access to and the quality of innovative solutions in women’s health. Our advocacy work aims to ensure that women’s voices are heard and their needs are adequately addressed. We fight against gaslighting and invisibilisation.
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Nurture
We care about women’s health and our own. We support and nurture innovation by providing resources and training to start-ups and FemTech professionals to develop cutting-edge solutions.
We believe in Care as a Practice.
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Collaborate
We collaborate with industry experts, institutions and other national and international organisations to create synergies that can enhance and expand the impact of our initiatives. These collaborations allow us to access global resources and share knowledge and best practices. We promote a culture of Collaboration within the network.
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Empower
We believe in Female Empowerment. Empowering women to make informed decisions about their health and well-being. We support female entrepreneurship and freelancers.
We believe in data feminism, in the importance of collecting data to analyse power dynamics and give women back control over their own data.
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What we do
Our Projects

Network FemTech
International Exchange Programme
FemTech Exchange program
Tech4Fem, in partnership with Femtech Across Boarders, is organising the first international exchange programme dedicated to Femtech companies.
Applications open from 1 July to 31 August.
Programme start: October 2025 – March 2026
How it works: virtual meetings


Endometriosis – Awareness
Theatre project
Imperformance
Theatre counselling project designed by psychologist and psychotherapist Sona Haroni.
Seven women with endometriosis, non-professional actresses, write and perform their own play on stage to recount their experiences with endometriosis and promote acceptance and awareness.