LOS ANGELES, CA, Oya Femtech Apparel, the innovative line of performance wear engineered for feminine health, announced it has raised $1.3 million in an oversubscribed pre-seed round. Oya performance wear is engineered for feminine health and comfort using innovative fabrics and sweat absorption technology. Oya's leggings are twice as absorbent as leading brands. Also, the unique designs provide discrete natural ventilation, significantly improving over current options.

Led by the Sixers Innovation Lab, the round is making history for founder Mitchella (Mitch) Gilbert, who is now one of only 200 Black women to have ever raised over $1 million in venture capital. Additional investors include REI Path Ahead Ventures, R/GA Ventures, an SPV managed by Union Heritage Venture Partners and Techstars Sports.