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Israeli Startup BAIBYS Receives CE Mark for AI-Powered IVF Sperm Selection System

BAIBYS, an Israeli startup specializing in AI-powered micro-robotics for fertility treatment, has received CE mark approval for its autonomous sperm selection system. The certification will allow the company to commercialize its technology across European fertility clinics. Founded in 2020 by male fertility specialist Dr. Nino Guy Cassuto and electro-optics expert Gal Golov, BAIBYS has developed a system that combines AI algorithms with…

Food-as-Medicine Platform Chiyo Launches New Programs for Hormone Balance and Fertility Support

When Irene Liu watched her mother prepare Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) postpartum meals for her aunt during the COVID pandemic, she discovered a stark contrast between postpartum care in different cultures. This observation became the catalyst for Chiyo, a food-as-medicine company now expanding its maternal nutrition platform with two new programs targeting specific stages in women’s health journeys. “The contrast between postpartum…

How ReMinded Is Making Mental Health Care More Measurable Through Rapid Cortisol Testing

For Annika Lundström, the path to founding a healthcare startup began in the high-pressure world of competitive sports. As a top-10 table tennis player in Europe who competed in the 2018 Youth Olympics, she experienced firsthand how stress can impact both mental and physical wellbeing. This experience became the catalyst for ReMinded, a startup developing rapid saliva testing technology to measure cortisol…

Kegg Creator Lady Technologies Raises $6.5M Series A to Expand Vaginal Health Platform

Lady Technologies, creator of the kegg fertility tracker, has secured $6.5 million in Series A funding led by Relentless Consumer Partners. The company plans to use the funding to advance its proprietary technology and expand research and development on cervical mucus and vaginal health markers. kegg, the company’s first product, combines fertility tracking and pelvic floor training by analyzing vaginal data through…

Conceivable Life Sciences Raises $18M to Automate IVF Labs

Conceivable Life Sciences has secured $18 million in Series A funding to advance its automated IVF lab technology. The round was led by ARTIS Ventures, with participation from Atlantic Health Venture Studio, Muse Capital, and Scrub Capital. The company has now raised over $39 million in total funding. The funds will support the company’s ongoing commercial pilot program in Mexico City and…

Metronomic Acquires Iron Health to Scale OB/GYN Practice Support Platform

Digital health company Metronomic has acquired Iron Health, a tech-enabled women’s health provider that serves as an extension of OB/GYN practices. The acquisition, completed on December 30, 2024, aims to integrate Iron Health’s care delivery services with Metronomic’s Materno pregnancy management platform. Iron Health, founded in 2022, has raised $8.5M in funding since its inception and was backed by Redesign Health. The…

Singapore’s Aura Fem Health Raises $200K for Personalized Women’s Health Platform

Aura Fem Health, a Singapore-based women’s health company, has secured $200,000 in angel funding from investors including Amit Kumar, founder of Knam Foods, and Anil Gupta, managing partner at AKG Associates. The company provides personalized health solutions addressing mental, physical, and environmental well-being for women across all life stages. “Aura’s approach is different because it recognizes that women’s health is not just…