Venova Technologies

Venova Technologies is a women-led startup developing a novel female birth control device designed to be highly effective, long-acting, and side-effect-free. Our solution is an innovative hormone-free and copper-free contraceptive method with a reduced side effect profile to address global unmet needs in women’s health. Primarily funded by the NIH. Awards → First Place Women Who Empower Award (2021) → First Place Life Sciences Eddie Award (2023) → LabCentral Ignite Golden Ticket Award (2023) → FemHealth Insights First in FemTech Award (2024) → Women's Health Innovation Summit (WHIS) Showcase Award (2024) Programs → NSF I-Corps Program (2019) → IDEA Accelerator (2021-2022) → Massachusetts Innovation Network The Eddies Program (2023) → Pillar VC Frequency Bio Program (2024) → MIT The Engine Blueprint (2024) → Visible Hands Boston (VHBOS) Fellowship (2024) → LabCentral Ignite Fellowship (2024) → The Science Center Capital Readiness Program (2025)