Owlet, creator of parenting platforms and smart baby monitoring systems, recently received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for BabySat. The device represents the first instance of pulse-oximetry technology in an advanced, wire-free sock design for infants. Owlet Co-founder & CEO Kurt Workman commented: “Our mission is to provide caregivers with the right information at the right time to make informed…
Wellthy is a leading platform helping families balance work and care responsibilities through a combination of human expertise and precision technology. care of their own health, reduce stress, save money, and stay engaged in their work and their lives while taking care of their loved ones. Nearly 2 million people have direct access to Wellthy’s care concierge through some of the largest…
Mi Alma, an Atlanta-based startup, that provides support to individuals and families dealing with grief and loss, has secured $1.5M in pre-seed funding. The round included prominent backers such as Michael Gossling, Founder of DoMyOwn.com, and his wife June, David Rudolph, Founder of PlayOn! Sports, and his wife Kristine, Brooke MacLean, Founder of Marketwake, Michael Staenberg, a real estate developer and philanthropist,…
Little Journey, a mobile application designed to help children and their families prepare for surgical procedures, and other healthcare interactions, has raised £2.5M in a funding led by Octopus Ventures. The company previously added funds in February 2022 when it received £1.5M from the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund. Created in 2018 by anaesthetist Dr Chris Evans, Little Journey features interactive animated characters…
Founder Q&A is an interview series showcasing founders of disruptive startups in the healthcare and women’s health innovation ecosystem. In today’s Q&A you’ll hear from Chekesha Kidd, Co-Founder and CEO of Kinumi, a holistic health and wellness platform for active aging adults and their family caregivers. Kidd has successfully led businesses, from early-stage startups to market leading companies exceeding $1 billion in revenue.…
Founder Q&A is an interview series showcasing founders of disruptive startups in the healthcare and women’s health innovation ecosystem. In today’s Q&A you’ll hear from Toyosi Babalola is the CEO and Co-Founder of Abulé, a social care network that leverages the ancient wisdom of community-driven, value-based care, and the concept of trade by barter with powerful AI neural network algorithms. Babalola recently joined the second cohort…
Founder Q&A is an interview series showcasing founders of disruptive startups in the femtech and famtech ecosystem. In today’s Q&A, you’ll hear from Carmi Medoff, Founder & CEO of Onsite Kids, a new new venture that develops and operates high quality child care centers for today’s frontline families. She recently received the Founder Fellowship award from New York City Economic Development Corporation. Previously,…
Early motherhood is a beautiful thing, and nursing is a great opportunity for moms to really bond with their little ones after they’ve entered the world. Unfortunately, there also exists the other side of the coin- nursing often comes with myriad unpleasant lactation issues, from painful breast engorgement, clogged ducts, mastitis, and other let-down issues. This becomes especially difficult for parents who…
