During the fundraising process for Polari Group’s $539,000 (£417,000) pre-seed round, the sex tech startup faced “challenges” from the VC world.
Sex has long been a taboo area for many VCs, but the startup’s founders say their focus on anorectal health has created extra hurdles requiring additional education for investors.
Polari Group is developing a novel device that it says can replace douching before anal sex. Inspired by their research and conversations with members of the LGBTQ+ community, co-founders Anna Vybornova and Dr Henry Blest have developed a single-use, ball-shaped device designed to be inserted into the rectum before anal sex to prevent what they call “faecal accidents.”
Made from a “novel material”, the startup’s device is in the final stages of design and is due to be released in 2025....