Key Deal Facts
What's a Venture Studio: We co-found our companies from idea to exit.
Fierce Foundry invests capital and provides the best teams to service, build and exit Femtech Newcos
Studio models perform at an average IRR of 53% and average 25 months to Series A
There have been 105 Femtech company exits to date with an average exit value of $301 million
A $300M investment into improving female health could generate $13B for the global economy.
Women-led companies yield better returns on investment (ROI), generating 35% higher ROI than men-led
Partners: Evolvewell, Ellevoy, FFC, Femovate, Remedy Studio, Jet Rockets, Feminnovation
We're a skilled team with multiple exits, ex-IBM, Yahoo, Goldman Sachs, Salesforce, HAI and more.
Management Team / Advisory Board Bios
Melissa Wallace CEO and Founding PartnerKnown for her exceptional track record in revitalizing and propelling the marketing strategies of numerous startups, notably Buddy Media, which was acquired by Salesforce.com for $750M at just four years old., Elizabeth PrengerHead of Experience & Founding PartnerA multi-femtech founder and advisor to emerging women's health-focused startups. She is the creator of an innovative postpartum recovery product called the Assicle, Trevor MasonVenture StrategySpent the last 20 years investing, operating, or acquiring both startups and publicly traded companies., Katie Dunn Fundraising DirectorSpent 25+ years financing over $10B in commercial real estate for various banks and financial institutions. Now pivoted to focusing on global angel investment portfolio and helping founders get funded faster., Theresa NeilProduct DevelopmentRecognized as a "Top Designer in Technology" by Business Insider and "Trailblazer" by Women of Wearables. O'Reilly author and founder of Guidea, a women-owned, women-led product design company specializing in medtech and digital health innovation., Karen Li Fundraising & EventsDynamic Gen-Z entrepreneur and advocate for women, founder of a cutting-edge media production startup serving clients like NVIDIA and Coca-Cola, with strategic experience at Fortune 500 companies and top marketing agencies., Leslee CohenStartup, M&A and Corporate Lawyer25+ years experience as a corporate and securities lawyer at large law firms. Trained at Wall Street securities boutique firm. Co-Founded Chicago Women's Legal Organization., Kristi DelozierStudio OperationsStartup and studio ecosystem expert. Formerly Techstars and High Alpha Innovation., Danelle DiLiberoHR & TalentTransformed talent acquisition operations and built centralized human resources functions as member of Global HR Leadership teams. Formerly Goldman Sachs, BCG, ONDeck and Anova., Katie SchueleStartup OperationsCurrently co-founder of Boostr. Former Time Inc., Yahoo and IBM., Jennifer Dwork Femtech MarketingAdage 40 under 40, currently oversee marketing at health tech co. Wisp (hellowisp.com), a 2023 Fast Company Most Innovative Company., Lauren Banyar ReichDirector of PRCEO & Founder of LBR PR, Lydia Roos, PhDHead of ResearchFounder of Evolvewell, building scientific evidence of product’s validity and effectiveness, strategizing how to use scientific evidence to differentiate brands and establish trust, and conduct consumer research to help them gain valuable insights, Erin RoseFemtech AdvisorFounder and CEO at MySideKick.