Wingwomen Clinches $2M Funding After FemTech Product Award at MedTech World Dubai 2025
Wingwomen Technologies has secured $2 million in investment from private investors to further develop its groundbreaking digital vaginal speculum, NINA. The funding announcement follows the company’s recognition at the MedTech World Awards in Dubai this past February, where it won the FemTech Product of the Year award. Wingwomen was among eight startups selected from over a hundred applicants to participate in this year’s MedTech World Startup Pitch Competition in Dubai.
Wingwomen’s founder, Adonica Shaw, presented NINA to a panel of distinguished judges with deep expertise in venture capital, investment, and healthcare innovation, impressing them with the device’s potential to transform women’s health. Shaw demonstrated the technology behind NINA during her pitch, highlighting how this innovation addresses long-standing gaps in medical diagnostics.
AI-Powered Innovation in Women’s Reproductive Health
NINA is an AI-powered Class II medical device designed to modernize women’s reproductive health by enabling real-time biodata collection. Traditional vaginal speculums have remained largely unchanged for decades, limiting real-time diagnostic advancements in areas such as fertility treatments, labor induction, and hormone therapy.
By integrating a cloud-based bioinformatics system, NINA processes biodata to generate actionable insights. This technology assists pharmaceutical companies in several key areas:
- Refining AMH-related drug therapies.
- Optimizing labor induction medications like Cytotec and Cervadil.
- Personalizing hormone monitoring for Lupron users.
With revenue streams based on data licensing, device leasing, and strategic partnerships, NINA has the potential to accelerate drug development and precision medicine in women’s health.
Expanding Horizons: R&D and Global Markets
Speaking on how Wingwomen will utilize the funding, Adonica Shaw stated: “The plan is to use the money to establish the company in a few other places, hiring, research and development, and more prototyping.” Shaw is also exploring opportunities to expand into related healthcare sectors, including adjacent solutions for urogynecologists.
With ongoing regulatory shifts in the U.S., Wingwomen is actively evaluating international expansion opportunities. Shaw noted, “We’re currently looking at other markets to consider.” This includes potential interest in tech hubs like Abu Dhabi, which provide resources and incubation for MedTech innovation.
Upcoming MedTech World Global Events
Following its success in Dubai, MedTech World continues to foster innovation across the globe. Below are the upcoming event locations and dates:
- MedTech World Middle East (Dubai, UAE): 11-13 Feb 2026
- MedTech World North America (Florida, USA): 11-13 May 2026
- MedTech World Asia (Hong Kong, Asia): 16-18 Sep 2026
- MedTech World Europe (Valletta, Malta): 11-13 Nov 2026
The next immediate stop for MedTech World is an upcoming event in Houston on 13 March at Levit Green – Conference Center, to discuss the next steps for innovation in MedTech and explore opportunities in the U.S. healthcare sector.