Papcup, Peripear each land £75K from Innovate UK grant
What's the deal? Women's health startups PapcupDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → and PeripearDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → each secured £75,000 in non-dilutive funding from Innovate UKDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →'s Women in Innovation programme. Both will use the grants to advance their respective technologies.
Founded by Sânziana FoiaDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, Papcup is developing an at-home diagnostic that uses electrochemical biosensing to analyse menstrual blood. Early data suggests the non-invasive technology could help detect conditions such as iron deficiency and cervical cancer, offering a potential alternative to traditional screenings.
The other bet: Founded by midwife Nina van SchaickDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, Peripear is an automated perineal thermotherapy wearable that provides hands-free warmth during childbirth to help prevent perineal tearing. The grant will support a first-in-human study at Singapore's National University Hospital System in 2027.
Why now? Launched in 2016, Innovate UK's annual Women in Innovation programme backs female entrepreneurs with capital plus a year of training, business support and mentoring. Its 2026 cohort included 100 female founders across manufacturing, digital technology and life sciences.
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