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Vulvovaginal Atrophy (VVA) is a condition that results from a decrease in the body’s estrogen levels. Symptoms of VVA can include vaginal soreness, irritation, and pain. Research has indicated that the condition affects at least half of all post-menopausal women and breast cancer survivors, many of whom often report substantive reductions in quality of life. The condition may be widely underdiagnosed and undertreated. Symptoms…
Poor maternal health outcomes take an enormous physical and emotional toll on women and their families. They also add billions in costs to the U.S. healthcare system each year. The U.S. has seen a rise in maternal deaths in recent years, 60% of which are deemed to be avoidable. While rigorous evidence shows that continuous pregnancy support, symptom education and screening, and…
After announcing its Series C this past July, U.K.-based femtech company Elvie has now added to the round bringing the total raised to £70M. The new funds come from the co-founders of Blume Equity, as well as existing investors IPGL, Hiro Capital and Westerly Winds. The previously announced Series C was led by BGF, Blackrock and Octopus Ventures. The company plans to…
SimpliFed, a company dedicated to revolutionizing infant nutrition via their virtual lactation and baby feeding support platform, has raised a $500K pre-seed round. The round was led by Third Culture Capital (3CC). The funds, which were raised while SimpliFed’s founder and CEO Andrea Ippolito was pregnant with her second child, will be used to further implement their telehealth platform and share their…
Bone Health Technologies, a company focused on improving bone health and preventing bone health diseases has announced the appointment of two additional members of its Scientific Advisory Board. David B. Karpf, MD and Harold Rosen, MD. Bone Health Technologies is a San Francisco-based company that applies science and medical expertise to create better health outcomes for women and men at risk of developing osteoporosis…
Joyance Partners, investor in femtech companies like Attn: Grace, Rosy, Expectful, She’s Well, Unbound, and AOA Dx, has announced a new early-stage fund to invest in science centered companies that help people live longer, better, or both. The new fund’s investments will focus on 4 key outcomes, across 4 primary fields, driven by 4 science and technology vectors. “This layered structure allows…
Berlin-based Keleya has recently announced a €3M Series A to expand and continue growing both its signature app for parents-to-be and its sister site Ammely, a midwife matching platform. Participating investors in this recent round include Crista-Galli Ventures, Calm/Storm Ventures and SeedLink SL. “Lack of access to midwives isn’t a new phemomenon, that started during the pandemic. Around 30% of parents-to-be in…
