Upsilon Health
Upsilon is an agent of change – empowering women to stop settling for life-compromising contraception.
health AI / medtech / reproductive health startup
Founded2018
Employees13
LocationNew York, NY
About
Millions of women either opt out of birth control or say they would switch if there were something better. Upsilon is an agent of change – empowering women to stop settling for life-compromising contraception. We are dedicated to delivering unparalleled devices, products, and technology through a deep understanding of gaps in women’s reproductive health and innovation. Upsilon's mission is to make life better by providing options most women want, and some women need when it comes to their contraceptive options.
Product
- Value proposition
- Delivering unparalleled devices, products, and technology through a deep understanding of gaps in women’s reproductive health and innovation.
- Target customers
- women seeking contraception options; healthcare providers in reproductive health
Founders
- Antonella Sturniolo — Founder
- Rich Briganti — Co-Founder
- Sam Soichet — Co-Founder
Categories
medical devicesreproductive healthwomen’s healthinnovation startup
Products
Upsilon IUD (conceived)IUD designed to be hormone & copper-free, plastic-free
Key features
body-conforming designdisruption-free one-time insertion with years of protectionhighly effective contraception via inert materials and natural biochemical mechanismadapts to user life stage with multiple sizes
Technologies
inert materialschemical/hormone/copper-free conceptsbiochemical mechanismdesign optimization for comfort
Target conditions
contraceptionunintended pregnancy preventionreproductive health gaps
Care settings
clinicalhomevirtualresearch/clinical setting
Traction metrics
team with decades of experience in IUD development and manufacturinglaunch milestone: new contraceptive option Upsilon IUDglobal researchers and executives in women’s health
Competitors
existing IUD manufacturersother contraceptive methods providers
News
- Upsilon Health: Home · 2025-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
- About Us - Upsilon Health · 2025-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Leadership - Wham Now - Women's Health Access Matters · 2025-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- BSPH Alumna Develops the First Hormone- and Copper-Free IUD · 2025-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Upside Seeks to Solve the Housing Crisis Armed with $20M Raise - MedCity News · 2026-06-25T22:55:47.000Z
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Profile updated Jul 29, 2026. Sources: upsilonhealth.com, linkedin.com, kff.org
