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A tampon that prevents bacterial infections, an AI-powered audio device for visually impaired people, and an app for gynaecological conditions, are among health tech solutions to win funding through the Innovate UK Women in Innovation Awards.
The competition, which launched in May 2024, awarded £3.75 million in government funding to 50 women entrepreneurs solving “a range of pressing societal, environmental and economic challenges” through innovation.
Dr Stella Peace, interim executive chair of Innovate UK, said: “The Women in Innovation programme is a powerful catalyst for change, not just for the brilliant women entrepreneurs it…