Toronto-based startup Fibra has closed its oversubscribed pre-seed funding round, raising $1.25 million USD ($1.7 million CAD). The funding will be used to accelerate the development of Fibra’s smart underwear technology designed to ease reproductive health monitoring for women. The round saw participation from Canadian and U.S.-based venture capital firms, reflecting growing investor confidence in innovations focused on women’s health. “We are…
Mental health platform Headspace has launched a new collection of free mental health resources tailored specifically for individuals navigating fertility challenges. In partnership with Spring Fertility, a prominent network of fertility clinics, Headspace aims to provide much-needed support to those facing the emotional and psychological difficulties associated with infertility. The new collection, titled “Support For Your Fertility Journey,” includes guided meditations, mindfulness…
BelHealth Investment Partners, a healthcare private equity firm has announced the sale of VFP Pharmacy Group (VFP), one of the largest independent national fertility pharmacies in the United States. The buyer and terms of the transaction were not disclosed. BelHealth acquired VFP in August 2015 and has since grown revenues more than fivefold, driven primarily by securing large institutional contracts with prominent…
Mitera, a maternal-fetal medicine (MFM) telehealth company, has launched the Mitera Agency Workbench, a portal designed to streamline the case management process for surrogacy agencies and fertility centers. The new platform offers a seamless, flexible, and transparent experience for managing various services related to third-party reproduction. “At Mitera, we pride ourselves on being at the forefront of change and innovation in pregnancy…
TMRW Life Sciences, the creator of the only FDA-cleared automated specimen management and storage platform for frozen human sperm, eggs, and embryos, has successfully closed a $28+ million Series D equity financing round. This funding aims to meet the increasing demand from fertility clinics for safe and more accurate cryostorage solutions. The financing round was led by 5AM Ventures, with participation from…
Legacy, North America’s leading digital fertility clinic for men, has secured $7.5 million in financing to advance its mission of making male fertility services more accessible. This funding will support the fulfillment of two recently signed contracts to serve over nine million veterans. Legacy, advised by top fertility experts, offers sperm testing and freezing through at-home kits shipped directly to clients. To…
The European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) has launched the Female Reproductive Genetics Initiative (FeRGI), a project aimed at translating genetic research in infertility into clinical practice. Developed within the Special Interest Group (SIG) Reproductive Genetics, FeRGI focuses on providing resources and training to clinicians and biologists to improve the diagnosis and treatment of female infertility. Recent advancements over the…
At the ESHRE Annual Meeting in Amsterdam, data presented revealed that women in Europe are undergoing more cycles of in vitro fertilisation (IVF) and intrauterine insemination (IUI). The data from the ESHRE European IVF Monitoring (EIM) Consortium indicates a steady rise in the use of Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART). In 2021, a total of 1,103,633 ART treatment cycles were reported by 1,382…
