Daya Ventures

Venture Capital Västra Götaland, Sweden ·Founded 2021

Overview

Daya Ventures is a venture studio dedicated to developing and accelerating startups within the femtech sector, aiming to close the substantial gender health gap. By collaborating with researchers, clinicians, and industry leaders, Daya identifies real needs and builds scalable solutions. Their structured, repeatable model de-risks early-stage innovation, accelerates time to market, and increases success rates, systematically shaping the future of women’s health. The studio has launched a portfolio of 16 companies, with ten founded in-house, covering areas such as diagnostics, deeptech, retail, and digital health. All startups are majority-owned by women, with Daya retaining a 15–20% stake in each company to reinvest in the next wave of innovation. Daya's global ecosystem spans the Nordics, East Africa, and the United States. Daya Ventures has attracted investors from Europe, Asia, and North America, including high-profile names from both Wall Street and Europe. In June 2025, the company completed the first close of an ongoing funding round, securing SEK 2 million of a total SEK 8 million. The funding round remains open to investors who want to actively help build the future of women’s health innovation.

Investment Focus

  • Focus on women's health
  • Innovative solutions
  • Scalable business models
  • Majority female ownership

Portfolio Companies

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Frequently asked questions about Daya Ventures

What sectors does Daya Ventures invest in?

Daya Ventures invests in Technology, Healthcare, Retail, Digital Health, Diagnostics and Medtech, and is based in Västra Götaland, Sweden. Daya Ventures is listed as a venture capital in the ConnectSafely investor database.

What stage does Daya Ventures invest at?

Daya Ventures backs companies at Seed, Early Stage and Series A.

Which regions does Daya Ventures invest in?

Daya Ventures invests across United States, Sweden and East Africa.

What companies has Daya Ventures invested in?

Daya Ventures's portfolio includes Meela, Minimal, Juno, Glimmer, Leia, Daya Cosmetics, Otii and Essa.

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