In this episode of Blush and Bloom, Gigi Kenneth speaks with Nandhini Gopal, founder of Femovation Advisory and founder of Femcy, a women's health startup that was acquired by Koto, about building a femtech company without a traditional science background and what she learned along the way.

Nandhini shares how her own curiosity about her body and hormonal health pulled her from a career in electronics and business into women's health, and how Femcy evolved from a software idea into a services model and, ultimately, a community. She and Gigi talk about why education and trustworthy communities matter so much in this space, and how founders can bring credible, well-sourced information to women at scale.

They dig into the realities of building in femtech: the shortage of commercially ready research, the funding gap that follows anything labelled health or wellness tech, and how to build a business that is both values-driven and built to last. Nandhini offers a candid view on protecting your margins and knowing where you are willing to flex.

The conversation also covers how funding and support differ across Asia and North America, a grounded take on AI for founders and why it deserves careful oversight in health tech, and the breakthroughs Nandhini hopes to see next, from including menstruating women in research to better care for endometriosis and menopause. She closes with practical advice for young women who want to build something of their own.

This episode is for anyone interested in femtech, women's health, startups, and building a meaningful company at the intersection of technology and care.

Connect with Nandhini Gopal
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nandhinigopal/
Femovation Advisory: https://femovation.my.canva.site/home

Connect with Asele
Website: https://asele.tech
App: https://asele.health
Android app: Download Asele on Google Play
Instagram: https://instagram.com/asele.tech
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/asele

Connect with Gigi Kenneth
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/gigikenneth

Question for listeners:
If you were building in women's health, where would you start?

This episode is for general informational purposes and does not constitute medical, legal, or regulatory advice.