Legally Femtech

Femtech's Emergence in Emerging Markets: A Conversation with Nabta Health Founder Sophie Smith

Bethany Corbin Season 1 Episode 4

In this episode of Legally Femtech, host Bethany Corbin sits down with Sophie Smith, founder of Nabta Health, to discuss femtech in emerging markets and how to make healthcare more equitable across the globe. Nabta Health was designed to build a female-centric model of healthcare for women in emerging markets, with a key focus on the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia. With an ultimate goal of empowering women to manage their health and wellness, Nabta Health just raised $1.5 million in a new angel investment round to expand B2B offerings and enhance market share across the UAE. In this episode, Bethany and Sophie discuss the status of women's health in emerging markets, challenges and barriers to building a femtech company in emerging markets, the need to promote diversity and inclusion in healthcare products and testing globally, and key advice for femtech startups looking to launch their products or companies in emerging markets.