Menopeer
Specialized menopause care and health support services.
| Date | Investors | Amount | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
* | N/A | Seed | |
| Total Funding | 000k | ||
Menopeer is a Japanese femtech company founded in January 2022 by Kotoko Kimura. The startup focuses on women's health, particularly issues surrounding menopause. Kimura's inspiration for Menopeer stemmed from her own past struggles with gynecological issues and the difficulty in accessing appropriate medical care. After a career at Mitsui & Co., Ltd., she pursued a master's degree in Service Design at the Royal College of Art in the UK, where she researched menopause care in Japan and the UK, leading to the establishment of the company.
Menopeer provides services for both individuals and corporations. For individual users, the company launched a LINE-based health consultation service in January 2023, allowing women to connect with professionals like nurses, midwives, and registered dietitians who have experience in gynecology and menopause clinics. Many of these specialists are also certified menopause counselors. More recently, Menopeer launched "Lumino," a health and menstrual cycle tracking app for women over 35, designed to monitor changes during the pre-menopausal and menopausal stages. The app, supervised by a menopause specialist, provides AI-driven health reports, self-check features, and an online community for users.
For corporate clients, Menopeer offers services aimed at promoting employee wellness and diversity. These include consulting, designing internal support systems, conducting seminars on women's health, and providing access to a health consultation service for employees. The company's business model is based on addressing the significant economic impact of women's health issues, such as menopause-related turnover, which is estimated to cause substantial losses for the economy. Menopeer generates revenue through its direct-to-consumer services and its corporate wellness programs. The company successfully completed a seed funding round in July 2024 with backing from investors including Tokyo Wellness Impact Fund and East Ventures.
Keywords: menopause care, femtech, women's health, health consultation, corporate wellness, LINE app, health tracking app, Lumino, Kotoko Kimura, perimenopause, professional support, healthcare services, online community, employee wellness, diversity and inclusion, health seminars, seed funding, Tokyo, Japan, dietitian, nurse support