FemTech Real Money Talks

In this Founder Talks mini-episode of FemTech Real Money Talks, we sit down with Lucía Orozco López, Founder of FemTech Spain, to talk honestly about what it really takes to build a FemTech ecosystem - not just startups, but the entire infrastructure around women’s health. Recorded on the go in Barcelona during the launch of FemTech Spain at HealthTech4, this conversation goes beyond buzzwords. Lucía shares how founders with strong business backgrounds can play a critical role in advancing women’s health, why Spain’s FemTech ecosystem is still early-stage, and how it has managed to achieve meaningful innovation with limited funding. We discuss the biggest bottlenecks in the Spanish market — from healthcare system fragmentation to the lack of specialized capital — as well as its strongest advantages, including deep-tech innovation, clinically validated medical devices, and strong ties to Europe and Latin America. This episode also dives into the money question: why FemTech founders often outperform despite higher barriers, what investors are starting to understand about women’s health, and why building bridges between founders, capital, and institutions is the next crucial step for the ecosystem. A candid conversation about FemTech as a business, women’s health as an industry, and why thinking globally from day one is no longer optional. Topics covered:– Building FemTech ecosystems from scratch– Business vs clinical backgrounds in women’s health– Funding gaps and investor readiness in FemTech– Spain’s position in the global FemTech landscape– Why women’s health is more than “wellness”