WHAT WE’RE BUILDING
Hormone-Free & Copper-Free
A new female birth control solution designed to be highly effective, long-acting and side-effect-free.
THE STANDARD OF BIRTH CONTROL TODAY
The birth control pill was developed in the 1950s.
The birth control pill was FDA approved in 1960. All hormonal methods use the same mechanisms of action as “the pill,” and they can cause the same side effects.
The first copper IUD was FDA approved in 1984.
The first hormonal IUD was approved in 2000.
Despite available birth control options in the US, the unintended pregnancy rate dropped by only 1.7% between 2010 and 2019.
Half of pregnancies are unplanned.
In the US, 27% of pregnancies are mistimed/wanted later, and 18% of pregnancies are unwanted/not wanted at all.
36% of women in the US report they have experienced at least 1 unplanned pregnancy.
30% of US maternal deaths result from unplanned pregnancies.
In 2010, the US government spent $21 billion on the births, abortions, and miscarriages that resulted from unplanned pregnancies.
Available birth control options can cause unwanted side effects.
All highly effective and reversible methods use hormones or copper. Hormones and copper can cause side effects, such as changes in menstrual bleeding. IUDs and implants are associated with additional risks.
50% of women stop using their birth control because they are unhappy with or cannot tolerate the side effects. Changes in menstrual bleeding is the most common reason why women stop or switch their birth control method.
HOW WE’RE DIFFERENT
Bridging The Gap Between IUDs and Barrier Methods
Existing birth control methods do not meet the needs of most women today. We’re pioneering a new class of long-acting barrier contraception.
OUR SOLUTION
A Long-Acting Device
A birth control device for women that is highly effective, long lasting, hormone-free, copper-free, and not intrauterine (in the uterus)
OUR MISSION
Innovating For All
To offer more acceptable and affordable birth control options for all women to help them gain full control over their family planning
COLLABORATIVE AT OUR CORE
Supported by Competitive Scientific & Entrepreneurial Programs
WHAT WE’VE BEEN UP TO
Company Updates
INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH
Guided by Industry Knowledge and Medical Research
MISSION-DRIVEN & IMPACT-ORIENTED
An Underserved Market with High Upside Potential
Offering a highly effective, long-acting, and side-effect-free birth control option will give hundreds of millions of women and girls more autonomy over their health, leading to healthier families and more prosperous societies.