Sunny, a self-care brand in menstrual care, has achieved another milestone with their Sunny Cup + Applicator, now the first menstrual cup and applicator to receive FDA 510(k) clearance. This Class II Medical Device addresses the primary barrier preventing tampon users from switching to more sustainable menstrual products, free from potentially harmful materials. Sunny is a queer, women, and BIPOC-owned self-care brand…
WellSpring Consumer Healthcare, a developer and marketer of over-the-counter (OTC) and personal care brands, has announced the acquisition of vH essentials from Wisconsin Pharmacal Company. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. This acquisition marks a another step for WellSpring, which is backed by Avista Healthcare Partners, a middle-market healthcare private equity firm known for building growth-oriented healthcare businesses. vH…
Afynia Laboratories, a Canada-based startup led by former McMaster University researchers, has raised $1.5 million USD to advance the commercialization of their innovative endometriosis test, EndomiR. Co-founders Lauren Foster and Jocelyn Wessels aim to significantly improve the diagnostic process for endometriosis, a condition affecting millions of women globally. Afynia Laboratories, under the leadership of CEO Lauren Foster and Chief Scientific Officer Jocelyn…
Mitera, a maternal-fetal medicine (MFM) telehealth company, has launched the Mitera Agency Workbench, a portal designed to streamline the case management process for surrogacy agencies and fertility centers. The new platform offers a seamless, flexible, and transparent experience for managing various services related to third-party reproduction. “At Mitera, we pride ourselves on being at the forefront of change and innovation in pregnancy…
Ada Health, founded in 2011, has rapidly become a key player in the digital health arena. The company’s AI-powered health assessment and care navigation platform is designed to guide users through their health concerns and connect them with appropriate care options. With a medical engine that factors in over 30,500 ICD-10 codes, Ada aims to provide comprehensive health assessments across a wide…
In recent years, we have seen an increase in research focusing on women’s health, addressing various conditions, and exploring innovative solutions to improve health outcomes. This round-up article presents an overview of the latest studies and their contributions to understanding and advancing women’s health. This round-up was created with help from our very own Femtech Bot. We welcome your feedback on content…
Seven Starling, a virtual provider of women’s behavioral health services, has announced the successful closing of its $10.9 million Series A funding round. The oversubscribed investment round was led by RH Capital, with participation from existing investors Pear VC, Expa, Magnify Ventures, Emerson Collective, and Inflect Health, as well as new investors including Zeal Capital Partners, Ulu Ventures, Fiore Ventures, the March…
French healthtech company Sonio, has introduced Soniopedia, a new cloud-based AI-powered software designed for prenatal ultrasound training. This announcement was made at the World Congress of Fetal Medicine (FMF) in Lisbon. Soniopedia aims to address the training challenges in prenatal ultrasound by simulating cases from the initial ultrasound image to the necessary genetic tests within a single cloud-based platform. Prenatal medicine is…
