Product is the top priority for pretty much every startup company, no matter what stage they are at. “Build a product users actually want” is common advice. Implementing it, however, can prove to be challenging (as many of you probably know.) Early stage companies sometimes lose direction, and some never ship. At a later stage, product roadmaps tend to get complex, and…
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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has announced the launch of DiscoverWHR, a new research discovery platform developed through a collaboration between the Office of Research on Women’s Health (ORWH) and the National Library of Medicine (NLM). The platform serves as a centralized hub for women’s health research, bringing together NIH-funded resources including open funding opportunities, awarded research projects, clinical trials, and…
The Bettii Pod, a femtech startup developing a menstrual cup/disc washer for public toilets, has secured total funding of £400,000, including £70,000 from Scottish EDGE and £338,000 from investors Equity Gap and Scottish Enterprise. The company also received the Circular Economy Award as part of the Scottish EDGE competition. “Raising this investment and winning Scottish EDGE funding is a huge step forward…
RedDrop, an Atlanta-based wellness brand focused on period care products for tweens, has been awarded the $1 Million Dollar Grand Prize from Black Ambition, Pharrell Williams’ non-profit organization supporting Black and Hispanic entrepreneurs. The announcement came at Black Ambition’s 4th Annual Demo Day, where eight finalists pitched to a panel of judges including Lisa Price, Founder of Carol’s Daughter; Pinky Cole, Founder…
WellTheory, a virtual care platform for autoimmune disease, has announced a new women’s health program focused on addressing hormonal conditions including PCOS, endometriosis, postpartum, hypothyroidism, perimenopause, and menopause. The program aims to support women dealing with the interconnected challenges of autoimmune disease and hormone imbalances. The initiative comes in response to significant gender disparities in autoimmune disease, with women making up 80…
Arya, a couples wellness platform using AI technology to help partners improve intimacy, has announced an $8.5 million Series A funding round, bringing its total funding to $16 million in under two years. The round was led by Ibex Investors, with participation from Play Ventures, Patron Fund, and BigBets.vc. “There is a huge cultural shift in consumer spending. We spend billions on…
Maven Clinic, the world’s largest virtual clinic for women’s and family health, has announced it has received Health Equity Accreditation from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). This makes Maven the first women’s and family health organization to achieve this recognition. “At Maven, we believe health equity is operational, not only aspirational,” said Dr. Neel Shah, Chief Medical Officer of Maven…
Gameto has announced the world’s first live birth using Fertilo, a new technology that matures eggs outside the body. The birth, which took place at Santa Isabel Clinic in Lima, Peru, represents a significant advancement in fertility treatment by eliminating approximately 80% of hormone injections typically required in conventional IVF. “We are delighted to celebrate the world’s first live birth conceived using…
