Twentyeight Health, a telehealth company increasing access to sexual and reproductive care for women from underserved communities, has announced that it is now accepting Medicaid in Georgia for birth control. “As a Georgia resident and physician, I’ve seen firsthand the difficulty women can have accessing birth control for myriad reasons, from not being able to get to the doctor to get a…
Los Angeles-based women’s health company Kiira Health has closed a $4M seed round led by 500 Global and Forum VC with participation from Serena Ventures, California Healthcare Foundation, and more. Kiira is a technology-enabled healthcare provider focused on addressing the needs of young multicultural women and empowering them to be more proactive about their health in their early formative years. The company’s strategy incorporates…
What does a new social universe for knowledge sharing look like in 2022? Diem, a new social media alternative created for women & non-binary folks, is trying to answer this question. The company came our of beta in October launching its social networking platform to a waitlist of over 20,000 people. Diem’s mission? To reinvent how we meet, network, learn and collaborate…
Twentyeight Health, a telehealth company increasing access to sexual and reproductive care for women from underserved communities, has launched Spanish language services. “According to Planned Parenthood, 57% of Latina women ages 18-34 have struggled with the cost of prescription birth control — and it’s our mission to bring this number down to zero,” said Amy Fan, co-founder of Twentyeight Health. “In working…
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…
HUED, a healthcare engagement solution tailored to address the healthcare needs of Black and Latinx communities, has announced a $1.6M seed round led by Female Founder Fund. Other participants in the round include Serena Williams’ VC fund Serena Ventures, Black Founders Matter, Gingerbread Capital and angel investor Halle Tecco. HUED was founded by Kimberly Wilson, Female Founders Fund’s first Entrepreneur in Residence,…
Cayaba Care, a maternal health company offering community-based clinical services via technology-enabled multidisciplinary care teams, launched today and announced the closing of a $3.2M seed round. Cayaba Care’s technology-enabled, community-based care model addresses current gaps in maternity care for women experiencing social and health inequities. The round was led by Flare Capital with participation from Digitalis Ventures, Kapor Capital, SteelSky Ventures, and…
Juno Medical, the modern doctor’s office that’s designed for the 99%, today announces $5.4 million in seed funding led by Vast Ventures. Existing investors Atento Capital, Company Ventures, humbition, RareBreed Ventures, and Lafayette Square will also participate in the round. This milestone coincides with the launch of Juno’s first flagship location in Harlem, NY after several months of rapid growth providing care for thousands…
