PherDal Fertility Science, Inc.

SXSW INNOVATION AWARDS FINALIST: PherDal Fertility Kit by PherDal Fertility Science, Inc. Step into the future at the 8th Annual SXSW Innovation Awards Finalist Showcase! Discover 55 pioneering projects across 11 categories as finalists showcase their groundbreaking work. Cast your vote for the People’s Choice Award while expert judges select the winners—including Best in Show. Don’t miss your chance to experience the most visionary innovations of 2025 up close! ?? https://lnkd.in/gvegvq6a In this installment of our finalist series, we chat with Jennifer Hintzsche, PhD, CEO and Founder of the PherDal Fertility Kit, which will be featured in the Health & Biotech category. Traveling from Illinois, Dr. Hintzsche is no stranger to the SXSW stage—she was a SXSW Pitch Finalist in 2023! ?? https://pherdal.com SXSW: What does PherDal Fertility Kit do? HINTZSCHE: PherDal Fertility Science, Inc. is the creator of the PherDal Kit, the first and only sterile, FDA-cleared, and multi-patented at-home insemination kit. SXSW: What inspired this product? HINTZSCHE: My daughter is the reason PherDal exists. When my husband and I faced unexplained infertility, I refused to accept ‘just keep trying’ as a solution. So, I turned to science, and experimented on myself. It worked—and she was born. That moment changed everything. I realized that if I could prove I was ‘fertile’ using my Ph.D., others deserved the chance to take control of their fertility, too—without unnecessary debt or invasive procedures. PherDal was built to give people that choice. Now, because of my daughter, I get to help others bring their own little miracles into the world. SXSW: In what ways do you think your entry impactful? HINTZSCHE: Fertility care shouldn’t be a luxury—it should be accessible to everyone who dreams of becoming a parent. I held a PherDal baby in my arms while the parents thanked me. I get to tuck my kids in at night when I was once told I might never be a mother. PherDal isn’t just a medical device—it’s a movement. We’re giving individuals and couples—whether they’re facing unexplained infertility, LGBTQ+ families, or single parents by choice—the power to take control of their fertility in a way that’s safe, private, and empowering. At the end of the day, we’re not just innovating—we’re creating lives and reshaping an industry to be more inclusive, more accessible, and more human. Join us as we unveil the winners at the 26th Annual SXSW Innovation Awards Ceremony on Monday, March 10! ?? https://lnkd.in/gcjVQFzu Secure your badge today and be part of the groundbreaking ideas shaping the future at SXSW 2025! ??? sxsw.com/attend #SXSW #SXSW2025 #InnovationAwards #HealthTech #Biotech #FertilityInnovation #ReproductiveHealth #FemTech #InclusiveHealthcare #FutureOfMedicine #TechForGood #MedicalBreakthrough #AccessibleHealthcare #FertilityCare #WomenInTech #SXSWFinalist

From the world of subatomic physics to bioelectronics and advancements in robotics and manufacturing technologies, hear from brilliant leaders driving breakthrough science at the mHUB HardTech Summit. Pioneering Progress: Highlighting Remarkable Breakthroughs from the Midwest | 2:15PM CT ?? Featured Speakers: ? Professor Caleb S. Brooks (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign) ? Professor Jian Cao (Northwestern) ? Dr. Jennifer Hintzsche, PhD (PherDal Fertility Science) ? Sihong Wang (University of Chicago) Moderated by Susan Martinis (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign) Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, innovate, and engage with industry thought leaders. ?? Register now: https://hubs.la/Q036D93p0 Stay tuned—more panel announcements are coming soon! Thank you, event sponsors: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, CSC Leasing, Executive Construction Inc., and J.P. Morgan #mHUBEvent #HardTechSummit #Innovation #HardTech #mHUB

I never imagined 7 years ago sharing ANY of my infertility journey with ANYONE... I mean no one. My quote below ?? in HuffPost took me a long time to realize, and a much longer time to share with even Ryan and on LinkedIn or in the press… no. Nope. Never. ?????? I only started sharing my story because I wanted to be an example of what I wish I saw in headlines. Now my story is in the headlines with other brave women like my friend Abbe Feder and I hope this helps the many silent women feel seen. To be THIS honest has taken a lot of work that was not fun to discover about myself. At the root of PherDal is my desire to help others not have to put their life or marriage through the pain that I endured. Now people have the option to try PherDal Fertility Science, Inc. first - as the only sterile at home option cleared by the FDA. I hope 1 in 5 women who are struggling to conceive read this today and feel seen. Support is sometimes hard to find, but you’re always welcome here in the PherDal family. Please share this message to help others. ?? Dr. Jenn https://lnkd.in/gUsK-V-f #femtech #infertility #medicine

After facing her own infertility, Jennifer Hintzsche turned to her NIU education and founded PherDal Fertility Science, Inc., which offers an accessible and sterile at-home insemination kit that she created. https://bit.ly/3Vr3K0x

PherDal Fertility Science, Inc. (read: Fertile) is the ONLY sterile, FDA-approved at-home insemination kit. Can you believe many out there are NOT STERILE?? It takes a scientist and an engineer to create the perfect medical devices, I’m convinced. Cannot wait for you to hear this episode with the founder, Jenn. And side note -do NOT tell her no!! #pherdal?#infertility?#infertilitycommunity?#ivfclinic?#ivf?#ttcsupport?#infertilitycommunity?#lgbtqia