Every Thursday we send out a curated newsletter on all things femtech and women’s health innovation. This is an excerpt from the latest edition. If you’d like to subscribe, you can do so at the bottom of this page.
Highlights
Canadian menopause platform Coral raises CAD $4.1M seed round.
Waterlily raises $7M to predict long-term care needs using AI.
French health authorities fast-track reimbursement for Ziwig’s saliva endometriosis test.
Hinge Health‘s digital program shows 53% reduction in chronic pelvic pain in new study.
Germanyextends maternity leave protection to women who experience miscarriage.
New Nature review maps gaps in understanding of vaginal biomechanics.
Gameto‘s egg maturation technology gets FDA clearance for Phase 3 trial.
Dawn Health and Novartislaunch digital support app for breast cancer patients.
BCBS Massachusetts adds Visana Health to virtual women’s care options.
Cofertility and &Mother launch campaign targeting fertility inequality in sports.
Dandi expands its at-home fertility injection service to 20 U.S. cities.
Vyld launches world’s first seaweed tampon across Germany.
In the Know
Women and Sleep (Femtech Insider)
Creatives React: A ‘Barrage of Boobs’ Steals Super Bowl in Novartis Ad (Adweek)
Biotech CEO Sisterhood Fills ‘Unmet Need’ for Fellowship Among Women Leaders (BioSpace)
Judge tells agencies to restore webpages and data removed after Trump’s executive order (STAT)
The Return of Snake Oil (The Atlantic)
The struggle to fund women’s health startups (Bioworld)
From AI Storefronts to Longevity Wellness: The Trends to Watch for 2025 (BeautyMatter)
Rhythm, Sound and Music: The New Frontier in Health Innovation (Forbes)
Mental health and motherhood: South Africa now has treatment guidelines, the trick will be to make them work (The Conversation)
How medical research is failing women – and how to fix it (Varsity)
The Gym as a Clinic: Fitness Facilities Embrace Health and Longevity (Athletech News)
Who’s Hiring?
Delfina is looking for a Data Scientist.
Helaina is looking for a Chief of Staff, Commercial.
Everly Health is hiring a Product Management Director.
Kindbody is looking for a Junior Embryologist.
Twentyeight Health is looking for a Fullstack Engineer.
Planned Parenthood is looking for a Press Officer, Advocacy & Health Communications.
