One minor health scare was all the motivation this founder needed to launch this athleisure wear line dedicated to women. On Jan. 19, Forbes reported that Oya Femtech Apparel founder Mitchella Gilbert — a former athlete and product designer — raised a $1.3 million oversubscribed pre-seed funding round. According to the outlet, Sixers Innovation Lab led the round with participation from REI Path Ahead Ventures, R/GA Ventures — a Special Purpose Vehicle managed by Union Heritage Venture Partners — and Techstars Sports.