Former healthtech journalist Christina Farr just landed her first deal as an investor, and it's a window into the future of women's health
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She joined Torontos OMERS Ventures a little over a year ago, heading up healthtech investments with Michael Yang, the firms managing partner. Women comprise about 50% of the US population and make most healthcare decisions, typically owning that aspect of a familys needs — yet the health that involves female anatomy has been understudied and underfunded, the cofounders told Insider. If we want to build a functioning healthcare system rather than one thats just reactive to illness, we need to be able to address the health concerns of all members of the population, she added. Over time, the Oath team could see these groups fan out across dads, LGBTQ+ couples, and more specific experiences like miscarriage, and members could join more than one, Hermann said. Farr said a lot of her questions, like if she could eat sushi and take Advil, werent best suited for her OB-GYN, but she still wanted a clinical answer.