San Antonio/Salt Lake City-Based Freyya, Inc. Seeks to Advance Women’s Health
SAN ANTONIO – Alamo Angels, Texas’ largest community of accredited angel investors, announced today that it has led the pre-seed round for Freyya, Inc., a San Antonio/Salt Lake City-based femtech company driving innovation in women’s pelvic floor health. The investment comes just months after the company took home a $75,000 grand prize at last summer’s BexarBio Pitch Competition.
Co-Founded in 2023 by Gabriele Niederauer, PhD., Freyya is the serial entrepreneur’s latest venture and marks Niederauer’s second partnership with Alamo Angels. The group previously supported her work with Bluegrass Vascular Technologies, a locally-based medical device company that achieved a successful exit in 2023.
“We are thrilled by the immense support we continue to receive from the San Antonio community,” said Niederauer, CEO of Freyya, Inc. “Alamo Angels’ investment was critical to the success of Bluegrass Vascular Technologies, and I am confident that their leadership in Freyya’s pre-seed round will help us improve quality of life for at least 25 percent of U.S. women who experience a pelvic floor disorder.”
Alamo Angels continues to support local startups by connecting founders with capital, mentorship, and strategic guidance. The group has been instrumental in nurturing the San Antonio innovation ecosystem, providing resources to promising early-stage companies like Bluegrass Vascular Technologies and Freyya, as well as others across various industries.
“Having witnessed Gabi’s leadership and vision with Bluegrass Vascular, I am confident in Freyya’s ability to bring a product of significant value to market,” said Lara August, angel investor and Founder of Robot Creative. “This is the kind of opportunity angel investors look for—a proven entrepreneur with a solution that addresses a critical market gap, and the reason I personally invested in Freyya.”
The investment from Alamo Angels, combined with Freyya’s funding victory at the BexarBio Pitch Competition, is accelerating the company’s research and development efforts, speeding its path to market. By supporting entrepreneurs like Niederauer, Alamo Angels reinforces its commitment to empowering innovative startups that have the potential to transform industries and improve lives.
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About Alamo Angels
Alamo Angels is Texas’ largest network of accredited investors, with chapters in San Antonio and Brownsville. The group was established in 2016 as an industry-agnostic, membership-based organization that funds early-stage companies. To date, Alamo Angels has invested more than $5 million in over 48 businesses across the United States and Mexico. The group integrated into the VelocityTX family of organizations in 2020, and supports VelocityTX’s mission to promote economic growth in and around emerging technologies. Learn more about Alamo Angels at alamoangels.com. Learn more about VelocityTX at velocitytx.org.
About Freyya, Inc.:
Freyya, Inc. is a San Antonio/Salt Lake City-based femtech company founded by serial entrepreneur Gabriele Niederauer, PhD. to improve quality of life for women affected by pelvic floor disorders. Freyya is developing the first wearable biofeedback system to aid in the monitoring of the pelvic floor during physical activity. This novel intra-vaginal device will increase access to care and empower women to track therapy and maintain pelvic floor health. Learn more about Freyya at freyya.com