Daya Ventures

The people

driving

change

At Daya, we believe that building and supporting groundbreaking startups requires a team of exceptional talent and diverse expertise.

Meet the people turning ideas into impact—our team, founders, coaches, and advisors shaping the future of women’s health.

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The

Team

Meet the core team driving Daya's vision, combining strategic leadership with hands-on execution to bring femtech innovations to life.

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Kristina Stojanovic, co-founder of Ovulai, innovating in hormonal health femtech."

Our Coaches

Founders

Anna Wallander, co-founder of PIRR, advancing women’s wellness and fantasies through femtech and sextech.

Marzyeh Advand, founder of PeckiiLess, femtech innovator in health data.

Marzyeh Advand

PeckiiLess

Faheem Shah cofounder jolint femtech

Faheem Shah

Jolint

ilda Back, founder of Konvoj, femtech innovator in data science for equality

Tilda Back

Konvoj

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Johan Strandkvist

MeWe&You

Malin Kjällström, advisor for women’s health startups and innovation in the femtech sector.

Malin Kjällström

Viveca Viso, advisor in femtech innovation and health-focused solutions.

Viveca Viso

Beatrice Silow

Beatrice Silow, advisor for Daya, specializing in digital strategies for femtech.

Shivani Joshi, advisor in health technology and women’s wellness innovation.

Shivani Joshi

Tommaso Busolo, advisor in technology innovation and data-driven health solutions

Tommaso Busolo

Louise
Duker

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Rocio Montejo, expert advisor in women’s wellness and health technology.

Rocio Montejo

Maria Brorsson

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Susanna Glenndahl Thorslund, advisor specializing in sustainable innovation and women’s health technology.

Susanna Glenndahl Thorslund

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Mohammad Pirmoradian

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Maja
Linden

Beatrice Bushati, co-founder of PIRR, innovating in women’s wellbeing, sextech and femtech

Startup

Leyla Ali Dholey

Ovulai

Natali Suo, co-founder of Meela, revolutionizing access to therapy resources for women

Natali Suo

Meela

Jacqueline Nuwame, founder of Minimal, advancing femtech solutions in menopause

Jacqueline Nuwame

Minimal

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Ana Popa

Solo

& Advisors

Nikki van Teijlingen Bakke, advisor in women’s health innovations and part of the Daya ecosystem.

Nikki van
Teijlingen Bakke

Emelie Thulin, advisor specializing in wellness innovation in the femtech sector.

Emelie Thulin

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Marko Koivumäki

Clara Reich Zackrisson

Clara Reich Zackrisson, advisor in health innovation and part of Daya’s ecosystem

Viveka Rydell-Andersson, advisor in women’s health and femtech solutions

Viveka Rydell-Andersson

Stephanie Mattson

Stephanie Mattsson, advisor specializing in femtech innovation and women’s health solutions.

Erika
Hombert

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Kristina Stojanovic

Helene Strandkvist, co-founder of MeWe&You, innovating menopause solutions in women’s health.

Helene Strandkvist

Ovulai

Tiffany Boswell, co-founder of Meela, improving mental health support for women."

Tiffany Boswell

Meela

MeWe&You

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Jenny-Ann Höij

Daya Cosmetics

Sofia Magnusson, expert and advisor in women’s health solutions, part of the Daya ecosystem.

Sofia
Magnusson

Gun Falk, advisor in health and wellness innovations for women.

Gun Falk

Alex Lindgren

Yassman Fooladianpour, advisor in femtech innovation and part of the Daya ecosystem

Yassman
Fooladianpour

Lena
Lindeberg

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Pavel Kopylov

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Eva Garcia Martin

Eva Garcia Martin, advisor in women’s health and sustainable innovation.

Christian Persson

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Anna Wallander

Pirr

Sandra Wirström, co-founder of LEIA, advancing femtech for mother's health.

Sandra Wirström

LEIA

Carl Grenvall, founder of Plussa, advancing femtech for equality in health.

Carl Grenvall

Plussa

Meet the trusted advisors and experts who guide our startups every step of the way. As part of our network of +200 industry-leading professionals, they provide invaluable insights and support at every stage of the entrepreneurial journey.

Adina Seeskari, advisor in women’s wellness and femtech innovation.

Adina Seeskari

Alex Lindgren, advisor specializing in health innovation and femtech solutions.

Michelle Malm

Michelle Malm, advisor specializing in femtech and women’s wellness solutions.

Fritzi Töpfer

Fritzi Töpfer, advisor in sustainable health innovation and women’s wellness.

Anna
Lundberg

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Camille Porter

Camille Porter, advisor specializing in women’s health innovation and femtech solutions.

Lisa Falco, expert advisor in health innovation and data-driven solutions

Lisa Falco

Jennifer Hintzsche

Jennifer Hintzsche, expert advisor in health data and innovation within the femtech space.

Lina
Bodestad

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Lisa Rythen Larsson, advisor supporting innovation in women’s wellness and health technology.

Lisa Rythen
Larsson

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Anne Dollevoet

Helena Lindkvist, advisor specializing in women’s health innovation and sustainable solutions.

Helena Lindkvist

Pooya
Tabib

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Beatrice Bushati

Introducing a few of the inspiring founders behind the startups we’ve created and accelerated - pioneers reshaping women’s health.

Katarina Stojanovic, co-founder of Ovulai, advancing fertility solutions in femtech.

Katarina Stojanovic

Ovulai

Astrid Gyllenkrok Kristensen, co-founder of LEIA, supporting mother's health through femtech

Astrid Gyllenkrok Kristensen

LEIA

Katarina Karringer, founder of Plussa, advancing femtech for equality in health.

Katarina Karringer

Plussa

Shane Correa, expert advisor in health data and innovation within the Daya network.

Shane Correa

Caroline Perman, advisor supporting femtech startups in women’s health innovations

Caroline Perman

Anita Sant’Anna, advisor specializing in health data innovation and women’s health technology

Anita Pinheiro Sant'Anna

Anna Stolt

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Ann Silfverhielm

Ann Silfverhielm, advisor in women’s health and part of Daya’s innovation ecosystem.

Sofia Lindberg

Sofia Lindberg, advisor in health innovation and sustainable women’s wellness solutions

Mikael
Grah

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Pirr

Klaudia Mur, founder of Jolint, advancing health data solutions in femtech

Klaudia Mur

Jolint

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Veronica Edmonds

Katarina Werner, advisor in women’s health technology and innovation.

Katarina Werner

Manolo Obaya, advisor specializing in innovation and technology within the femtech space

Manolo Obaya

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Startups

Highlights

Whether developed in our lab or nurtured through our support, they are part of our ecosystem and we share in their successes.

Innovate with us!

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Optimized scheduling solutions for healthcare, improving efficiency so providers can focus on patient care.

AI-powered app using wearable data to track menopause symptoms and deliver personalized insights.

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AI-powered app creating personalized romantic and spicy stories for solo or collaborative enjoyment.

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Comprehensive health app empowering new mothers with personalized postnatal care and well-being support.

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Matches users therapists, offering personalized connections tailored to their needs.

Science-backed, sustainable skincare for pregnancy's unique challenges.

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