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GSK NEXT Launches the Re/Wire Health Studio with R/GA Ventures to Explore and Scale New Everyday Health Solutions

GSK NEXT, the innovation arm of the science-led global consumer healthcare company GSK, has set out to discover, incubate, and scale new businesses across the changing face of everyday health and wellbeing. As part of that effort, GSK NEXT has launched the Re/Wire Health Studio, an initiative that invites emerging consumer health and technology companies to partner with GSK’s consumer division to provide…

Paul Kappelman Becomes Ovation Fertility’s New CEO

Oviation Fertility has announced that Paul Kappelman is joining the company’s leadership team as new chief executive officer (CEO). Kappelman is responsible for the company’s overall strategic initiatives and continued growth trajectory. Ovation Fertility is a national network of reproductive endocrinologists and scientific thought leaders focused on reducing the cost of having a family through more efficient and effective fertility care. A key…

Carrot Fertility Raises a $75M Series C to Invest in Product Development and International Growth

San Francisco-based global fertility benefits provider for employers and health plans Carrot Fertility has announced the closing of a $75M Series C. The round was led by Tiger Global with participation from ObriMed, F-Prime Capital, CRV, U.S. Venture Partners and Silicon Valley Bank. The company has raised a total of $115M in funding to date. Companies use Carrot to customize a fertility…

Maven Clinic Raises a $110M Series D to Invest in Product Innovation and Expand into New Populations

Maven Clinic, the largest virtual clinic for women’s and family health, has announced the close of a $110 million Series D funding round, co-led by Dragoneer Investment Group and Lux Capital, with participation from BOND and existing investors Sequoia, Oak HC/FT, and Icon Ventures. Maven also welcomed Oprah Winfrey as an investor in its Series D round. This brings Maven’s total funding to more than $200 million. Building…

Health In Her HUE Raises a $1M Pre-Seed Round to Help Women of Color Access Culturally Sensitive Healthcare

New-York based femtech startup Health In Her HUE (HIHH) has raised a $1 million pre-seed Round to build a platform helping Black women and women of color easily access culturally sensitive healthcare providers, health content, and community. Investors in this round include Seae Ventures, The Genius Guild Greenhouse Fund, Unseen Capital, and Female Founders Alliance. Angel syndicates in this round include Pipeline…

BioReference Laboratories Acquires the U.S. Ariosa Centralized Lab Prenatal Testing Business from Roche

BioReference Laboratories, an OPKO Health company, has announced the acquisition of the U.S. Ariosa centralized laboratory prenatal testing business from Roche. Ariosa’s non invasive prenatal screening (NIPS) test, the Harmony Prenatal Test, is one of the most widely studied tests utilized in prenatal screening. The test has been performed in over 1.5 million patients. GenPath, BioReference’s specialty health division, currently offers, ClariTest Core, which utilizes the same…

Nextiles and Lilu Partner to Launch a Sensor-Integrated Smart-Textile Bra for Breastfeeding Mothers

Smart fabric tech company Nextiles expands its modular data capture platform by partnering with technology and women’s health brand Lilu to bring the next level of breast pumping technology to new mothers. Nextiles works with partners across a range of industries to develop personalized, fabric-based sensors to power clothing for consumers’ everyday needs. The two companies have joined forces as part of a larger initiative…

Happify Health’s Patient-Engagement Platform Grows with the Expansion of Kopa to Support Women Going Through Menopause

Happify Health has expanded Kopa, a patient-centric healthcare platform, to deliver community-based digital support for women’s health. The initial focus of our expansion of the Kopa platform will be in the service of women going through menopause. The new Women & Midlife community is now accessible through the Kopa app, which is available for download in the App Store, Google Play, and…