In this episode of the Women in Health Tech Show, I speak to Amber Vodegel about her journey from founding a global pregnancy app, Pregnancy+, which was later acquired by Philips, to her current project, 28X. Amber shares insights into her career, the challenges and rewards of entrepreneurship, and her mission to create ethical and accessible health technology. She also emphasizes the importance of balancing work with personal life and the impact of networking and social responsibility in her endeavors.

Amber Vodegel founded one of the largest global health apps, bootstrapped until its acquisition by Philips NV. Powered by ML and deep analytics, it became the world’s leading pregnancy app with over 150 million users globally. As a philanthropist and tech founder, Amber is now spearheading 28X, a privacy-first platform that’s not just transforming women’s health, it’s rewriting the rulebook for how digital health is built and scaled. 28X runs entirely on-device, removing the need for cloud servers, data harvesting, or exploitative subscriptions. By combining on-device AI, culturally sensitive UX, and a sustainable, mission-driven business model, 28X delivers free-to-use health education globally. With a goal of reaching 100 million monthly users across 100+ countries and 25+ languages, Amber isn’t just launching an app, she’s reinventing digital infrastructure for a fairer, safer environment for users.

Contact Amber on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/amber-vodegel-0995556

The Women in Health Tech Show is presented by Catherine Davies of Monticle. It was edited by Emily Crosby Media.