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New York-based BBy Raises $3M in Seed Funding to Reinvent Breast Milk Management in Hospitals

New York-based startup, BBy, has raised $3M in seed funding round led by the Pioneer Fund. This capital injection also features a substantial investment from Y Combinator and other notable investors such as 7G Bioventures and Cathexis Ventures. BBy has also drawn the attention of Y Combinator alumni, securing more than $500K for its mission to transform breast milk storage and administration…

Singapore-based Cycle Care Startup Blood Raises $1.5M in Series A Funding

Blood, a Singapore-based startup, has raised $1.5M in Series A funding from DSG Consumer Partners with participation from AngelCentral to revolutionize period products and challenge the societal taboos associated with menstruation in Southeast Asia. Blood was founded by husband and wife team Caleb Leow and Peck Ying Tan in 2014 when Tan was in need of a natural drug-free solution for her…

The Potential of AI in IVF Care: A Fertility Nurse’s Perspective

The following guest post was contributed by Gabrielle Heilman, BSN, MS, RN, Patient Care Specialist at Fairtility, a healthtech company advancing IVF treatment through the power of transparent AI for the betterment of clinicians and their patients. Heilman has nearly two decades of experience in nursing, specializing in women’s health. As a co-founder of MOMtility, Heilman has provided personalized guidance to many patients undergoing long-term…

What’s New in Femtech This Week? (May 25, 2023)

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 Intrinsic adds $15M to build a next-gen women’s health platform business. Female-led virtual neurology clinic Neura Health adds $8M in seed funding. Fertility app Premom shared users’ health data without consent,…

Parsley Health Launches Comprehensive Women’s Health Program for Employers

Parsley Health has launched a new program that focuses on providing comprehensive care for working women with complex and chronic health concerns. The program aims to deliver exceptional health outcomes by addressing a wide range of medical conditions, including autoimmune, gastrointestinal, cardiometabolic, behavioral health, and hormonal conditions. It covers women throughout their reproductive health to menopause and combines high-touch, tech-enabled virtual care…

Bumble Acquires Popular Gen Z Dating App Fruitz

Bumble Inc., the parent company of Bumble and Badoo, has acquired Fruitz, a rapidly growing dating app in Europe and Canada. Fruitz has gained popularity among Gen Z users and is known for its light-hearted and freemium approach to dating. Fruitz was co-founded in 2017 by Julian Kabab (CEO), Fabrice Bascoulergue (CTO), and Arnaud Ruols (CFO) who have led the app’s growth into a…

Fertility Companies AIVF and Genea Biomedx Partner to Improve IVF Success Rates and Care

A new partnership between AIVF and Genea Biomedx aims to enhance the efficiency and success rates of IVF clinics worldwide. By integrating AIVF’s AI platform with Genea Biomedx’s time-lapse incubator, the partnership offers personalized and optimized IVF care. The solution reduces costs for patients and improves clinic revenues by increasing efficiency and patient access. AIVF’s suite of solutions connects patients, clinics, and…

Female-led Virtual Neurology Clinic Neura Health Adds $8M in Seed Funding

Virtual neurology clinic Neura Health has raised $8M in seed funding to expand its go-to-market approach and bring its neurology care offerings to the enterprise sector. The funding round was led by Koch Disruptive Technologies and Norwest Venture Partners, with participation from Pear VC, Next Play Ventures, Correlation Ventures, and Plug and Play Ventures. This latest financing round builds upon Neura’s $2.M…