Fibra has closed its oversubscribed pre-seed funding round, raising $1.25 million USD ($1.7 million CAD). The funding will be used to accelerate the development of Fibra’s smart underwear technology designed to ease reproductive health monitoring for women.
We were incredibly honored to meet with Minister Valdez and other innovative ventures to discuss programs and funding opportunities dedicated to advancing women's health.
Parnian was selected by NEXT Canada staff to be the recipient of the 2022 EY Women in Tech Award. This award was selected by the leadership team at NEXT in recognition of a high-potential female entrepreneur, building businesses within the tech community and supporting their peers.
At the Lab2Market Summit, industry leaders took the stage to share insights on innovation and growth. Fibra’s CEO, Parnian Majd, was among them, discussing the future of femtech and emerging trends in women’s health. The summit featured forward-thinking ventures, highlighting programs and funding opportunities aimed at advancing women’s health and technology.
At the Scale Without Borders Summit, Fibra's CEO, Parnian Majd, shared her vision for the transformative future of wearable technology. She remarked:
"Wearable tech isn’t just about tracking steps or heart rates anymore—it’s redefining how we live, connect, and understand ourselves. From personalized health insights to immersive augmented
At the Scale Without Borders Summit, Fibra's CEO, Parnian Majd, shared her vision for the transformative future of wearable technology. She remarked:
"Wearable tech isn’t just about tracking steps or heart rates anymore—it’s redefining how we live, connect, and understand ourselves. From personalized health insights to immersive augmented reality, wearables are reshaping daily life in ways we could only imagine just a few years ago."
Fibra takes home one of the Desjardin awards of $20K to 150 small businesses that positively influence the vitality of the community through the mobilization and involvement of the company in the community!
This year, I’ve been nominated for @The DMZ’s annual award, DMZ Women of the Year, honouring the most extraordinary and inspirational women from the Canadian tech ecosystem! This award honours inspirational women from the Canadian tech ecosystem for their outstanding accomplishments and contributions to creating impact. Innovative women f
This year, I’ve been nominated for @The DMZ’s annual award, DMZ Women of the Year, honouring the most extraordinary and inspirational women from the Canadian tech ecosystem! This award honours inspirational women from the Canadian tech ecosystem for their outstanding accomplishments and contributions to creating impact. Innovative women from diverse backgrounds and industries will be recognized: startup founders, corporate leaders, non-profit trailblazers, and more.
"This recognition reaffirms our commitment to innovation that goes beyond technology—it’s about building a future where women have the tools, resources, and information they need to truly thrive"
Fibra was proudly highlighted as one of the fastest-growing women-led companies present at the 2024 Collision Conference, a premier global gathering for tech leaders and innovators.
During the global entrepreneurship week, I was approached by Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) for an interview. I earned my bachelor's degree in biomedical engineering at TMU a few years ago and Fibra is a part of 3 incubators at TMU. I talked about my path to becoming an entrepreneur and the ups and downs of this journey. You can find it here.
"Over the next 6 months, Parnian will develop a go-to-market and lead generation strategy, create a pilot launch plan, finalize the product roadmap and define a fundraising strategy."
"...It has been an incredible journey witnessing the growth and progress of these talented entrepreneurs. We are immensely proud of their achievements and their dedication to turning their innovative ideas into successful businesses. 👏🚀..."
An interview with Parnian about building a business, smart underwear + app for fertility tracking.
Startup Global connects entrepreneurs who want to build globally-competitive businesses with a network of support, resources, and partners dedicated to their success.
Parnian Majd, B.Eng, M.Eng (founder of Fibra) was nominated for the The DMZ Women Of The Year award which recognizes trailblazers in tech
"Fibra is a health and human services company with a vision to ensure women are informed about their personal reproductive health. The idea behind Fibra is to empower women and girls to have an even better future, by making sure they have access to the right information at the right time..."
"... I started fibra with the mission to break this taboo and empower women to have the maximum information regarding their health and reproductive system to take the right action. It was an honour to be able to share my story and Fibra's mission as well as the future of #femtech with the audience!"
CEO Parnian Majd had an amazing experience sharing her passion for women’s health and our revolutionizing product at Fibra on the stage and having the audience (both male and female) come to her and show a great amount of interest in our product.
"For many women, the journey to parenthood can be filled with joy and anticipation. However, for some, it can be a rollercoaster ride of emotions, as they face the challenges of fertility issues."
An Interview with Made in CA Digital Magazine
"Empowering women for healthier lives via smart undergarments, starting with family planning and expanding support across reproductive health stages."
I was invited to be the speaker at the first series of the biomedical engineering conference at TMU which was centred around entrepreneurship. It was fun sharing my experience and my journey with the aspiring entrepreneurs studying biomedical engineering.
Check it out HERE!
"When it comes to start-ups...you never have to get comfortable with achievements...that it prevents you from improving your product and still continuing to be innovative."
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