WHH Berlin Activation: Women’s Health Horizons x FemTech Germany x Hello Inside
WHH Berlin Activation | Women’s Health Horizons x Femtech Germany x Hello Inside
Join us in Berlin for an evening designed to spark connection, conversation, and momentum across the women’s health ecosystem.
Women’s Health Horizons is headed to Berlin, Germany to convene an intimate activation that brings together founders, operators, investors, and advocates who are shaping the future of women’s health. Hosted at The Delta Campus Berlin with Femtech Germany and Hello Inside, the evening blends meaningful networking with curated panel discussions focused on advancing innovation and collaboration in femtech and beyond.
What to expect:
Startup Showcase & Networking (18:00 - 18:20)
Kick off the evening by connecting with a curated community of leaders and builders in women’s health as well as a startup showcase of innovative women's health companies.
Welcome & Introductions: Women's Health Horizons 18:20-18:25
Keynote: "From fad to foundation: the future of women’s health"
Maxie Matthiessen, CEO & Gründerin, Femna Health (18.25 - 18.35)
Panel 1: "Rethinking Menopause: Research, Intimacy & Innovation" (18:35 - 19:15)
Bringing together insights from The Kinsey Institute, Womanizer, and leading sexologists, this panel explores how desire evolves during menopause and what it means for women’s wellbeing. Expect a powerful blend of research, lived experience, and innovation that challenges outdated narratives and opens up new possibilities.
Moderator:
Dr. med. Maya Fehling, Longevity Physician & Female Health Entrepreneur
Panelists:
Professor Cynthia Graham, Editor-in-Chief, The Journal of Sex Research, Senior Scientist, The Kinsey Institute
Elisabeth Neumann, User Research Manager & Sexologist, Womanizer
Marie Morice, MSc, CSC, Sexologist and Founder, The Pleasure Atelier™
Panel 2: "Building Women's Health Solutions: From Unmet Need to First System Entry" (19:15 - 19:50)
Innovation in women’s health is accelerating, but building a solution is only the beginning. Two start-ups and one legal expert from the FemTech Germany’s community share how they are addressing critical gaps in care, from maternal health to pelvic floor health, and the different paths they are taking to build impactful, scalable companies. Complementing the founder perspective, a legal expert brings insight into how regulatory frameworks and company structures shape innovation in women’s health, from early decisions around setup to navigating complex requirements in the German healthcare environment. We explore what it really takes to build in this space: identifying meaningful problems, validating solutions, and navigating the structural and regulatory realities that influence early-stage growth. This sets the stage for the next panel, which shifts from building solutions to the critical question of which ones actually make it into the healthcare system at scale.
Moderator:
Dr Christiane Hagel, Co-Founder of FemTech Germany
Panelists:
Anna Maria Ullmann, Co-Founder & CEO of Yeda GmbH
Thorsten Waloschek, CEO of NeoPredics AG
Kristin Memm – Founder of Kanzlei KM & Mentor at Vision Health Pioneers Incubator. Previously Legal & Regulatory Project Management at Heartbeat Labs GmbH.
Panel 3: "The Reimbursement Gap: Why 99% of Women's Health Products Never Enter the Healthcare System" (19:50 - 20:30)
Why do most women’s health innovations never reach patients? In this standout panel, leaders from BARMER, Clue, and Hello Inside pull back the curtain on what it really takes to get into the healthcare system. Expect honest insights on reimbursement, regulatory barriers, and the two proven paths to scale, plus live audience input shaping the conversation in real time. If you’re building, investing in, or supporting women’s health solutions, this is where you’ll learn what separates those that succeed from those that don’t.
Panelists:
Yvonne Magwas: Head of the Future, Society, and Healthy Work Division at BARMER | Former Vice President of the German Bundestag
Dr Frederike Escher-Brecht, Head of Digital Product Development BARMER
Rhiannon White: CEO of Clue
Mario Aichlseder: CEO + Co-founder of Hello Inside
Networking & Community Building (20:30 - 21:30)
Continue the conversation, meet new collaborators, and strengthen connections.
This activation is part of Women’s Health Horizons’ broader mission to foster collaboration, elevate emerging ideas, and support the growth of a thriving global women’s health ecosystem.
We look forward to building with you in Berlin.