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…
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 New York-based BBy raises $3M in seed funding to reinvent breast milk management in hospitals. Mate Fertility closes a $5.2M Series A to make fertility care more accessible. Rosy…
At the beginning of each month, we look back and share which companies have announced new funding rounds. Below is April 2023’s round-up. Embr Labs raises $35M in debt financing for its thermoregulating wristband for women going through menopause. You’ve found some of our exclusive Inner Circle Content. This article is only available for our Inner Circle Members. To read on: Sign…
German DTC startup Dr. Vivien Karl, is taking strides towards improving women’s intimate health care, and their efforts have now been bolstered by a successful round of pre-seed funding. The company has secured €1.5M from both existing investors and new ones. Notably, Dieter von Holtzbrinck Ventures (DvH Ventures) joins the funding round as the new lead investor, with Tina Müller, the former…
Women, especially millennial women, are feeling dismissed by healthcare providers at an alarming rate. This is according to a new report from Mira, a women’s health company that provides a personalized and lab-quality tracking system for reproductive health. Medical gaslighting occurs when a patient’s concerns or symptoms are dismissed or minimized by healthcare professionals. Over the past year, there has been growing…
Quinky, an Amsterdam-based sextech startup, is hoping to establish itself as a beacon for Gen Z by addressing the inadequacies of existing sexual and romantic relationship advice platforms. Geared primarily towards older demographics, most of these platforms leave the tech-savvy Gen Z stranded with unreliable sources of information. Quinky aims to rectify this by stepping into the scene as the “Duolingo of…
Mate Fertility’s mission is to make high quality fertility treatment affordable, accessible and consistent throughout the United States by finding fertility deserts and upskilling OB/GYN partner providers under REI supervision to practice at the top of their license while providing best in class experience to patients. Only a couple of weeks ago in March we reported on the company’s fundraising and crowdfunding…
Rosy Wellness, a startup focusing on women’s sexual health, recently announced securing $1.2M in a bridge funding round, bringing its total funding to $4.2 million. The company aims to fill the gap in resources and treatments available for the 43% of women who suffer from sexual health problems, according to its CEO, Dr. Lyndsey Harper. Founded in 2018, Rosy Wellness has already…
Singapore-based telehealth platform ORA has raised $10M in Series A funding, marking the largest telehealth Series A investment in SouthEast Asia according to the company. The funding round was co-led by TNB Aura and Antler, with participation from Gobi Partners, Kairous Capital, and GMA Ventures. This recent injection of capital brings ORA’s total funding to date above $17M, enabling the company to…
