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Innovate UK Grant Supports Female-Led Startup Building Diverse Biomarker Database

SökerData, a London-based, female-founded digital health startup, has been awarded a substantial portion of a £6.2 million grant by Innovate UK. The startup is set to advance the field of drug discovery through its innovative biomarker database project, aimed at enhancing disease characterisation and drug development efficiency. With a focus on bridging the gap in clinical trials and improving representation across demographics,…

Gut Health Startup Tiny Health Raises $8.5M in Series A Funding to Expand Beyond Infant and Children’s Health

Tiny Health, the creator of the first at-home gut microbiome test specifically for babies, has raised $8.5 million in a Series A funding round. The round was led by Spero Ventures, contributing to a total of $13 million raised by the company aimed at enhancing gut health innovation. This funding round also saw participation from TheVentureCity, Overwater Ventures, Next Coast Ventures, and…

Women’s Health Startups Pharmista Technologies and oasicare Join BioInnovation Institute’s Venture Lab

The BioInnovation Institute (BII) in Copenhagen, Denmark, has recently welcomed twelve new companies into its Venture Lab acceleration program, designed to support startups that promise to significantly impact human and planetary health. Among the twelve selected companies, two startups stand out for their dedication to advancing women’s health: Pharmista Technologies and oasicare. Pharmista Technologies is making strides with the development of a…

NIH Awards $2.3M to Study ViTrack’s Impact on Maternal and Child Health During Pregnancy

Dynocardia, in partnership with NYC Health + Hospitals, is launching a new study funded by a $2.3M grant from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), part of the National Institutes of Health. The study focuses on the non-invasive, wearable blood pressure and heart monitor, ViTrack, to enhance the diagnosis and early detection of hypertensive diseases of pregnancy (HDP), including preeclampsia.…

Bone Health Technologies Raises $5M to Advance Osteopenia Treatment

Bone Health Technologies (BHT) has recently closed a $5 million funding round to enhance care for individuals with low bone density. This round saw contributions from Esplanade Ventures, Berkeley Catalyst Fund, and Terumo Medical, a global leader in medical technology. The funding arrives at a crucial juncture, with BHT nearing the de novo FDA clearance for its Osteoboost vibration wearable. Osteoboost, designed…

Femtech Investment Round-up (February 2024)

At the beginning of each month, we look back and share which companies have announced new funding rounds. Below is October 2023’s round-up. Investments FamilyWell Health secures $4.3M in seed funding to advance maternal mental health care. You’ve found some of our exclusive Inner Circle Content. This article is only available for our Inner Circle Members. To read on: Sign in to…

What’s New in Femtech This Week? (Feb 29, 2024)

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 FamilyWell Health secures $4.3M seed funding to advance maternal mental health care. Sorella raises €5M to establish its hybrid women’s health care model in France. Ema App raises nearly $2M in…

FamilyWell Health Secures $4.3M Seed Funding to Advance Maternal Mental Health Care

FamilyWell Health, a tech-enabled behavioral health company, has successfully raised $4.3 million in seed funding to address the maternal mental health crisis. This round of funding, led by .406 Ventures, marks the company’s first institutional capital. GreyMatter Capital and Mother Ventures also participated, supporting FamilyWell’s mission to expand throughout New England and prepare for national growth i the U.S. FamilyWell Health integrates…