💥 Women’s health is where platform companies are finding their next wave of growth.
OURA is leading the way.
The 2026 WHAM Report spotlights Oura as a breakout case study — turning women’s health innovation into a high-return growth strategy.
✨ What’s new:
• Pregnancy + perimenopause tracking flipped Oura’s user base to ~60% women
• Data from 100K+ women shows menopausal users lose up to 2 hours of sleep per week and see a 20–30% drop in HRV, an early heart risk signal
🚀 Why this matters for impact & investment:
• First-mover advantage in women’s smart ring health
• Strategic partnerships with Carrot, Dexcom, Tidepool & Natural Cycles
• FDA clearance and proprietary data strengthen long-term differentiation
• Rapid growth: $500M+ revenue (2024) → $11B valuation (2025), up 112% in 10 months
💬 “Oura didn’t change the ring — it changed the lens… unlocking broader adoption, stronger engagement, and outsized market momentum.”
— Melanie Strong, Next Ventures
Not just a device. A scalable women’s health growth platform.
🔗 Dive into the full report — link in bio.
#TheWHAMReport #Oura #OuraRing #WomensHealth #InvestmentinHealth #WomensHealthInvestment #HealthInnovation #WomensHealthResearch #WHAMNow #3Not30
Investing in women’s health is one of the biggest business opportunities of our time.
At @nextventures , we’re proud to contribute to the 2026 Women’s Health Access Matters Report and to stand alongside leaders who are building a future where women receive the care, data, and innovation they deserve.
The business case is clear:
• Massive unmet need
• Expanding markets across fertility, menopause, chronic care, and preventative health
• Better outcomes when women are centered in product design and clinical research
We believe accelerating investment in women’s health is an opportunity to create healthier families, stronger communities, and more durable companies.
Grateful to be part of this important work.
Great day with the @ohsuknight team! Had the chance to sit down with @shereefelnahal and the legendary Dr. Brian Druker - inspiring to hear their vision for the Knight Cancer Group and how they’re shaping the future of patient care. All of us here @nextventures are honored to be their partners. (📷 @lizkreutz !)
Nothing like a team offsite hiking up to 12,000 feet! I have always loved being part of a team and couldn’t be prouder of our team here @nextventures as we plan the next five years. (📷 @annahansenarmstrong )
We’re proud to co-lead @cofertility ’s Series A to help redefine the future of reproductive health.
Cofertility is making egg freezing more accessible and egg donation more empowering — turning a traditionally transactional experience into one rooted in community, compassion, and choice.
Their model allows women to freeze their eggs for free when they donate half to a family who needs them. A win for everyone involved.
We believe in a future where fertility care is proactive, equitable, and human-centered — and Cofertility is leading that charge.
Read more at the link in our bio 👆🏽 @freezebyco@familybyco
A big thank you to everyone who joined us for our Healthcare Happy Hour yesterday at SXSW. We were lucky to host this event with Blake Madden from Hospitalogy and Ben Freeberg from Oncology Ventures, at the beautiful @driftwooddowntownatx . We hope to see you all next year! 📷 @lizkreutz
Menopause is about to experience the Oprah Effect. Despite impacting 1.2 billion women worldwide, menopause is under-researched, underfunded, and widely misunderstood. But hopefully not for long.
A huge thanks to @oprah and her team for inviting us to be part of this special taping, packed with menopause experts and advocates including @drmaryclaire@halleberry@naomiwatts@mariashriver and @leannemorgancomedy .
Tune in for “An Oprah Winfrey Special: The Menopause Revolution,” airing Monday, March 31, at 10 p.m. EDT on ABC, with streaming available the next day on Disney+ and Hulu.
Viewing party anyone? 🙋🏻♀️
Such an honor to share the stage with the 🐐 @serenawilliams .
As someone who has experienced both ends of the continuum of healthcare, I am honored to invest in the change makers of health and longevity at @nextventures .
Big thanks to my friend @marceloclaure for setting the stage and to @fiiksa for having me.
If y’all are interested in hearing the full talk, I’m linking it in my stories. 👊🏼
What does it mean to Invest with Purpose? Find out at FII Priority Miami Feb 19-21 and hear from @serenawilliams , @marceloclaure , and @lancearmstrong as they lead a conversation on how strategic, purpose-driven investments can unlock untapped opportunities and push the limits of what investing can achieve. More at @fiiksa .
Today is National Girls & Women in Sports Day, and the official launch of #LevelThePlayingField, a new initiative between @cofertility and @andmother_org promoting fertility freedom for women in sports.
For too long, women in sports have had to choose between their careers and their future families. The numbers say it all:
⚠️ 70% of women athletes have delayed family-building because of their sport.
⚠️ 9 in 10 women athletes say motherhood impacts their ability to thrive in their careers.
It’s time to change the game. Three ways you can get involved today:
💬 Share → Go to @freezebyco and share these stats.
🛍️ Shop to donate → Visit leveltheplayingfield.co to get exclusive merch with all profits going to support the cause.
💰 Just donate → Direct contributions fuel real change.
Together, we can make sure women athletes (and all women) can plan their futures on their own terms and timelines.
#NationalGirlsAndWomenInSportsDay #BreakTheCycle #WomenInSports #LevelThePlayingField
