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Yesica Mendez
Founder | Healthcare Business Consultant | SingularityU
Yesica Méndez has over two decades of experience driving innovation and success in the healthcare sector, distinguished for her ability to create and lead high-performance teams with a strong collaborative spirit and a steadfast commitment to diversity and excellence.
Renowned for her expertise in Finance, Operations, and Executive Management of Clinics, she applies a strategic approach based on the principles of Patient 5.0 and Clinics 5.0, integrating advanced technology to enhance patient experience and optimize the management of medical institutions. Her leadership fosters a culture of high performance and organizational well-being.
As a seasoned entrepreneur and expert in startups, as well as a pioneer in the FemTech sector, she was selected from a pool of 500 candidates to participate in the SingularityU Chapter Buenos Aires, with the mission of advancing the future of women's health in Latin America.
Articles
A Perspective, Billions of Opportunities: Opinion Column in Forbes Argentina
Acceleration program
for startups
Our FemTech startup acceleration program offers a comprehensive approach aligned with the mission of positively transforming women's health and well-being. Through proven methodologies, we support entrepreneurs throughout the innovation cycle: from identifying market opportunities and developing disruptive products to defining business strategies and sustainable revenue models.
We drive growth by providing guidance on funding and scalability, complemented by educational sessions on the FemTech ecosystem.
Consulting and Certification
If you are a healthcare professional or institution interested in the FemTech sector, we offer strategic consulting with expert mentors who will support you in the innovative transformation of your practice or organization, driving sustained improvements in women’s health.
Additionally, our certification service recognizes and validates products and services in the women's health sector, ensuring compliance with the highest standards of quality, ethics, and safety.
Become a Business Partner
Our strategic partnerships include collaborations with medical institutions, universities, technology companies, and non-governmental organizations, enabling FemTech businesses to access essential resources such as cutting-edge research, advanced technologies, and global distribution networks.
Reports
01. FemTech and Women's Health Worldwide
The global FemTech market was valued at approximately $18.75 billion in 2019 and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.2% from 2020 to 2027.
In 2020, FemTech startups received approximately $1.3 billion in venture capital funding, highlighting the growing interest from investors in this sector.
02. Healthtech and Women's Health in Latin America
The state of women's health in Latin America is marked by significant inequalities and challenges, influenced by socioeconomic, cultural, and geographical factors.
Only 19% of women in the region are enrolled in social security systems, limiting their access to essential medical services.
03. Growing femtech investment brings solutions to underserved women’s health challenges
04. Closing the Women’s Health Gap: A $1 Trillion Opportunity to Improve Lives and Economies
While longer life expectancies for men and women have been a societal success story, this is not the full picture. Despite living longer than men, women spend 25% more of their lives in poor health. Health burdens have a heavy impact on women’s lives, with ripple effects for broader society. To address these issues, the World Economic Forum and the McKinsey Health Institute have released a new insight report as part of the Forum's Women’s Health Initiative.
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