Last March UK-based menopause startup Vira Health added £9.2m in funding led by Octopus Ventures to invest in product development and internationalization. Other participants in the round included existing investors LocalGlobe, MMC and Amino Collective, and Optum Ventures. Vira Health is the company behind Stella, a menopause-focused digital therapeutic, launched in 2021. When announcing their latest round of funding, the company shared plans to add…
AIVF, a reproductive technology company transforming fertility care, has acquired ART Compass, a leading application for the management of the IVF laboratory. The acquisition of ART Compass expands the AIVF offering and creates considerable traction in the US with an extensive user base. “This first acquisition adds novel capabilities for the expansion and integration of our FertilityOS in clinics,” commented Daniella Gilboa, AIVF CEO and…
Unified, one of the largest women’s health companies in the United States, has acquired digital menopause care delivery platform Gennev. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Gennev offers a digital health platform that provides patients with personalized and comprehensive treatment for menopause relief through its network of OB-GYNs, Registered Dietitians and Health Coaches in all 50 states. The company’s network…
Joylux, the creator of intimate health devices and products for menopausal women has acquired Mommy Matters, a social-impact brand created by leading OB-GYN Dr. Tara Shirazian, to address unmet needs in maternal health. Leveraging Joylux’s proprietary platform of red-light vaginal care devices and digital tools, Mommy Matters will offer a range of high-tech solutions that empower women to optimize their postpartum health…
Kindbody, a leading fertility clinic network and family-building benefits provider for employers offering comprehensive virtual and in-person care, announced today the acquisition of Chicago-based Alternative Reproductive Resources (ARR), a leading gestational surrogacy agency. The acquisition will bring gestational surrogacy in-house, delivering a seamless continuum of patient care. The ARR team will join Kindbody as part of its expanded KindEOS division, the company’s in-house…
Autoimmune disease happens when the body’s natural defense system can’t tell the difference between own cells and foreign cells, causing the body to mistakenly attack normal cells. One of the most common autoimmune diseases is multiple sclerosis (in short MS), a potentially disabling disease of the central nervous system. In MS, the immune system attacks the protective sheath that covers nerve fibers and causes…
FemTec Health, the company behind women’s health and wellness focused DTC brand Awesome Woman has acquired Ava, the digital diagnostics and therapeutics company specializing in women’s reproductive health. Backed by rigorous clinical trials, Ava has helped over 70,000 women get pregnant. Bringing together AI and clinical science, Ava’s FDA-cleared fertility platform is proven to help women conceive faster—reducing frustration and the need for costly, invasive…
Hygiene and health company Essity has acquires 80% of the Canadian company Knix and Australian Modibodi. Mobibodi and Knix are leaders in the leakproof apparel category. The Swedish hygiene products maker has agreed to buy Modibodi for $93.70M; the purchase price for Knix amounts to $320M on a cash and debt free basis for 80% of the company. Through the acquisition Essity…
