3 years ago

The Lowdown Raises $2.5 Million for Women's Sexual and Reproductive Health Platform

  • The Lowdown, a UK-based femtech startup focused on sexual and reproductive health, has secured $2.5 million (£2 million) in seed funding

  • The platform allows women to document and compare their experiences with contraception

  • The funding will be used for hiring and expansion across Europe

  • The round was led by Speedinvest, with participation from previous investors Nina Capital, Calm/Storm VC, Entrepreneur First, Catherine Lenson from Softbank, Dorothy Chou from DeepMind, and Scott Mackin from Denham Capital

  • The Lowdown's founder, Alice Pelton, believes the company's success reflects the underserved needs of women worldwide when it comes to understanding and navigating their contraceptive options

  • The company has expanded its offerings to include contraception consultation services, sex coaching, and pelvic health physiotherapy

  • The Lowdown's services are used by 70,000 women each month.

      • ProblemHealthcare

      "Women struggle to find the right contraception for them and often experience negative side effects. There is a lack of information and support available to help women navigate their contraceptive options."

      Solution

      "The Lowdown provides a platform where women can document and compare their experiences with different types of contraception. They also offer a contraception consultation service, sex coaching, and pelvic health physiotherapy. The platform includes digital tools such as a contraception recommender and a missed pill calculator."

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