Breast Health

Delphinus Raises $12M for Its 3D Whole Breast Ultrasound Tomography System to Invest in Further Expansion

Delphinus Medical Technologies, a pioneer in dense breast medical imaging, has secured $12M in growth capital from Trinity Capital. The funding will accelerate the adoption of their SoftVue 3D Whole Breast Tomography System, which enhances early breast cancer detection. The SoftVue system gained FDA approval in 2021 as an adjunct to digital mammography for screening asymptomatic women with dense breast tissue. Addressing…

Novartis’ Kisqali Shows Promising Results in Reducing Breast Cancer Recurrence

Novartis has unveiled significant findings from the Phase III NATALEE trial, demonstrating that Kisqali (ribociclib) can effectively reduce the risk of cancer recurrence by 25.2% in patients with early breast cancer. The trial results were presented at the 2023 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting and showcased a consistent and clinically meaningful benefit of Kisqali across a broad range of…

Gabbi Raises $4.4M to Bring Breast Cancer Early Detection Support Directly to Women

Gabbi, the risk assessment and care navigation company, today announced it has raised a round of $4.4M to help tackle its mission of ensuring breast cancer is detected at the earliest possible stages when it is a treatable, survivable disease. Bread and Butter Ventures led the round which also saw participation from Female Founders Fund, WR Hambrecht, Phoenix Rising, Claridge Ventures Advisors VC, Coyote…

Breast Cancer AI Screening Platform Vara Raises €4.5M to Continue International Expansion

Following a year in which Vara expanded into international markets like Greece and Mexico, the deeptech startup today announces that it has raised a further €4.5 million to continue international expansion. The extension, which takes the total Series A funding raised to €11 million, was led by VI Partners and included impact investor, EQT Foundation, as well as the family office behind one…

Delphinus Adds $30M in Series D Funding to Take Its 3D Whole Breast Ultrasound Tomography System to Market

Forty percent of women in the U.S. have dense breast tissue, and they have a 4-6 times greater risk of developing breast cancer. Mammography alone misses about half the cancers in women with dense breasts, as dense tissue and cancer both appear white on mammogram images. Delphinus Medical Technology‘s SoftVue System is indicated for use as an adjunct to digital mammography in…

Singaporean Breast Cancer Diagnostics AI Startup FathomX Raises $2M in Pre-Series A Funding

Singapore-based digital health AI company FathomX, a spin-off company from the National University of Singapore (NUS) and National University Health System (NUHS), recently raised a Pre-series A fund of SGD $2.24M (ca. USD $2M) the lead up to Series A funding. Fathom X raised SGD$ 500K (ca. USD$ 350K) in a seed round in April 2021. Additionally, the I2Start Funding Program, a tripartite initiative to support company…

Do Boobs Grow During Menopause?

Menopause is a natural process that marks the end of a woman’s reproductive years. During this time, the body undergoes several changes due to fluctuating hormone levels. While many physical changes are commonly associated with menopause, there is often confusion and curiosity surrounding the topic of breast size and whether or not breasts grow during this stage of life. Understanding the changes…

iSono Health Receives FDA Clearance for ATUSA, Its Automated and Wearable 3D Breast Ultrasound

iSono Health has announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance of the company’s ATUSA System for breast imaging, a first-of-its-kind compact automated whole breast ultrasound system featuring a unique wearable accessory and an intuitive software for automated image acquisition and analysis. Designed to offer enhanced efficiency, consistent accuracy and a comfortable patient experience, ATUSA’s patented technology makes 3D breast ultrasound imaging…