Series C · Healthtech · Stockholm, Sweden · Founded 2013 · 130–200 employees
Natural Cycles is the world's first FDA-cleared birth control app that provides hormone-free contraception through its proprietary algorithm that tracks fertility cycles. Founded by former CERN physicists Dr. Elina Berglund Scherwitzl and Dr. Raoul Scherwitzl in 2013, the company has gained regulatory approval in multiple countries including the US, Europe, Canada, Australia, Singapore, and South Korea. The startup has achieved profitable growth with over 3 million users globally and recently raised €50.8 million in Series C funding in 2024 led by Lauxera Capital Partners. Natural Cycles has expanded beyond birth control to include pregnancy planning, pregnancy monitoring, postpartum support, and recently launched NC° Perimenopause, demonstrating strong product diversification in women's health.