BOSTON—Berman Innovations CEO Stephanie Berman has joined the New York-based organization Women of Sex Tech.
"What an incredible honor to be welcomed and included in this powerhouse group of innovators,” says Berman. “It’s empowering to see so many women taking the reigns and following their passions…many based upon their personal desire and necessity of what they want to use in their own bedrooms. In what used to be a heavily male dominated industry, it’s refreshing to see women finally shining in the spotlight. ‘Women of Sex Tech’ is no exception, and truly showcases how the ‘future is female!’”
Women of Sex Tech is billed as a community of sex-positive women changing the sex tech industry from Arts & Entertainment, Education, and Business & Tech. The group includes creators, artists, entrepreneurs, journalists, educators, innovators, and engineers, all with a collective mission to change the way the world views human sexuality and foster women’s entrepreneurship.
As The New York Times recently reported, “[Women of Sex Tech] is a tech-savvy and female-led women’s sexuality movement that has made its home in New York instead of, say, Silicon Valley. Women, many of them under 40, are updating sex toys and related products with their own needs in mind, leading the companies that sell them…the group has since expanded to include more than 70 people, including members in California, Spain and China." To read the full piece, click here.
Today, Women of Sex Tech collectively generate millions in revenue and have secured funding from some of the top-tier venture capital funds in the world.
Berman has been in the women’s reproductive health industry since 2003. As co-owner and Vice President of her family business, Sepal Reproductive International, as well as founder and president of Berman Innovations, Berman has extensive knowledge and understanding of the women’s reproductive health market. The company’s flagship product, The Semenette, and its second iteration, POPDild, allow partners to mimic traditional intercourse, and re-create the ejaculation process in the privacy of their own home through its proprietary inner tubing and pump system – something that sets it apart from both traditional dildos and “party”-style ejaculating toys. Berman herself is the first of many success stories for The Semenette®; she and her wife successfully used the product to conceive both their daughter and son.
The Semenette® experienced its first viral wave soon after its launch in early 2015, and global media attention has not waned about the company’s innovative approach to at-home conception for the LGBT, FTM/trans, disabled, erectile dysfunction, and serodiscordant communities. Its follow-up, POPDildo, quickly found a fan base in people excited by its potential for play, who recognize the technology sets it apart from both traditional dildos and “party”-style ejaculating toys. POPDildo is available in Toffee, Cocoa, Slate, and Blackberry; the kit comes with three replaceable tubes, three tips, and one bulb. Refill kits and bulbs are sold separately.
Berman Innovations won the 2017 AVN Award for Best Pleasure Product Manufacturer.
Both The Semenette® and POPDildo™ are made of premium medical-grade silicone, and are non-toxic and phthalate-free. For more information, visit POPDildo.com.
