Fertility

The Potential of AI in IVF Care: A Fertility Nurse’s Perspective

The following guest post was contributed by Gabrielle Heilman, BSN, MS, RN, Patient Care Specialist at Fairtility, a healthtech company advancing IVF treatment through the power of transparent AI for the betterment of clinicians and their patients. Heilman has nearly two decades of experience in nursing, specializing in women’s health. As a co-founder of MOMtility, Heilman has provided personalized guidance to many patients undergoing long-term…

Fertility Companies AIVF and Genea Biomedx Partner to Improve IVF Success Rates and Care

A new partnership between AIVF and Genea Biomedx aims to enhance the efficiency and success rates of IVF clinics worldwide. By integrating AIVF’s AI platform with Genea Biomedx’s time-lapse incubator, the partnership offers personalized and optimized IVF care. The solution reduces costs for patients and improves clinic revenues by increasing efficiency and patient access. AIVF’s suite of solutions connects patients, clinics, and…

Fertility Startup Alife Releases Its First B2C Product: An IVF App for Patients

When Alife Health announced its $22M Series A last year, the company was focused on Stim Assist, the company’s first AI-enabled B2B product. Stim Assist, is used during the ovarian stimulation process, in which a patient receives an injection of medications to induce the ovaries to generate mature eggs. This stimulation allows clinicians to retrieve the eggs from the patient so they…

JPMorgan’s Morgan Health Invests $25M in Fertility Benefits Provider Kindbody

Morgan Health, a business unit of JPMorgan Chase focused on improving employer-sponsored healthcare, has invested $25M in Kindbody, a leading fertility clinic network and family-building benefits provider for employers. The investment aims to expand access to high-quality reproductive healthcare – including addressing infertility – and to decrease costs while improving patient experience and health outcomes. Kindbody owns and operates fertility clinics, making…

New Study from Maven Clinic Reveals That Those Seeking Fertility Care Often Lack Financial, Emotional and Clinical Support

Maven Clinic, a leading virtual clinic for women’s and family health, has released a study’s findings that examine the present state of fertility patient care. The report drew on the feedback of 500 women in the US who either pursued or considered fertility treatment, and it revealed that patients often lack crucial financial, emotional, and clinical support throughout their fertility journey. The…

Employee Benefits Startup Carrot Releases Its First “Global Fertility at Work” Report

A new report from Carrot Fertility highlights the challenges faced by employees around the world who are actively seeking to grow their families and their desire for more support from employers. The report, which surveyed 5,000 people across Canada, India, Mexico, the UK, and the US, found that financial and workplace challenges are the biggest barriers to family-forming. Financial challenges were cited…

Mitera Launches a New Certification Program to Raise Medical Standards Across Third-Party Reproduction

Mitera, a California-based company active in maternal-fetal medicine (MFM) telehealth and at-home reproductive genetic testing, is launching a new certification program. The program aims to establish and raise medical standards across third-party reproduction and bring awareness to surrogacy agencies and fertility centers adhering to such standards. Mitera, founded in 2020, has been providing obstetrical screening and medical oversight for pregnancy as well…

Mate Adds $4.2M in Series A Funding to Make Fertility Care More Accessible

Mate Fertility’s mission is to make high quality fertility treatment affordable, accessible and consistent throughout the United States by finding fertility deserts and upskilling OB/GYN partner providers under REI supervision to practice at the top of their license while providing best in class experience to patients. The company has now raised $4.2M of a $5M Series A it plans to close next…