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

Investment, News, Women's Health August 17, 2021
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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

Access, Investment, News August 17, 2021
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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

Exit, News, Reproductive Health, Uncategorized August 17, 2021
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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

Motherhood, News, Partnership August 17, 2021
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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

Menopause, Women's Health August 17, 2021
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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…

International Center for Research on Women Announces Peggy Clark as New CEO

Career, News, Women's Health August 16, 2021
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The International Center for Research on Women (ICRW) today announced Peggy Clark, a global force in movements to combat poverty, and advance gender equity and social justice, as its new CEO. Clark will begin her tenure on October 4, 2021. ICRW is a leading global organization dedicated to evidence-informed solutions to advance gender equity, promote social inclusion and shared prosperity. With offices in…

Gynov Releases Gynositol, A New Supplement Promising Relief for Women with PCOS

Biotech, Hormonal Health, News, Women's Health August 16, 2021
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Gynov is a company dedicated to pioneering genuine, effective, and targeted solutions to various female health concerns. Beyond the qualitative approach based on robust scientific data, the French company designs products integrated not only into medical care but above all into a holistic vision of human health. Gynov, short for Gynecological Innovation, was founded by Pierre-Yves Mousset MD, in France in 2016. The company’s flagship product…

Labcorp Acquires Femtech Company Ovia Health

Digital Health, Exit, News, Reproductive Health, Women's Health August 13, 2021
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Labcorp, a leading global life sciences company has acquired Ovia Health, a digital health platform dedicated to family planning, pregnancy and parenting. Labcorp supports OB-GYNs and primary care doctors by providing essential testing, screening, educational support and clinical trial options for women including expectant mothers. This creates a better understanding of a patient’s health and potential risks and enables that patient to…