Temasek Foundation and UNICEF Venture announce partnership
Catalyzing a new generation of frontier tech femtech solutions improving health and wellbeing for girls and women in Southeast Asia.
Temasek Foundation and UNICEF announce their partnership to identify and invest in femtech start-ups using frontier technology to improve the health and wellbeing outcomes of girls and women in Southeast Asia.
“Women’s and children’s health have long been underserved, even though it is key to the well-being of families and communities. Together with UNICEF, we hope to catalyze a new generation of local femtech talents to innovate with bold ideas to address health needs in Asia. Unlocking femtech’s potential will not only close gaps in access and equity but also strengthen health systems and drive sustainable growth for our region,” said Kee Kirk Chuen, Head, Health & Well-being, Temasek Foundation.
Led by UNICEF Office of Innovation, the UNICEF Venture Fund femtech initiative (2025-2030) provides equity-free funding and mentorship to early and growth stage start-ups from emerging economies working on open source fem tech solutions. The 2025 call for proposals generated a record high of over 1,000 applications, 22 per cent of which were from startups in South and Southeast Asia.
“In less than a decade, we anticipate the fem tech sector will lose its niche status, so now is the time to strengthen ecosystems of fem tech entrepreneurs in emerging economies developing game-changing solutions. This exciting partnership with Temasek Foundation will help make this vision a reality in Southeast Asia. Now, more than ever catalytic and multi sectoral collaboration are needed to make truly remarkable global social impact," said Thomas Davin, Global Director, UNICEF Office of Innovation.
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