French pharma company Sanofi has made a strategic investment in Kasha Global, an e-commerce platform focused on healthcare access for women across Africa. This investment, made through Sanofi’s Global Health Unit’s Impact Investment Fund, aims to support Kasha’s expansion into new markets and enhance its technological capabilities. The goal is to make affordable healthcare products more accessible to underserved communities throughout the…
HeyFlow, a female reproductive health inclusion business aiming to end workplace disadvantages for women, has secured a £235,000 investment from Aer Venture Studios. This funding will support the development and architecture of HeyFlow’s tech platform and employee insight product, enabling the company to expand its reach to more enterprise clients both nationally and globally. HeyFlow is the inaugural investment client for Aer…
Bloomlife, a leader in maternal health technology, has successfully raised $12.2 million in a Series A funding round, marking a significant step forward in its mission to advance maternal healthcare. The funding round was led by Kapor Capital and European investor Noshaq and included follow-on investments from existing backers such as RH Capital, 15th Rock Ventures, The Grove Foundation, Stardust Equity, and…
Hello Inside, a startup focused on improving metabolic health for women through continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) technology, has secured €1.65 million in seed funding. This funding round was led by Verge Fund, a healthtech venture capital firm, with additional support from DocMorris, Germany’s leading online pharmacy, and Kapa Ventures. Existing investors include Lea-Sophie Cramer (Amorelie), Martin Murray (Waterdrop), Eric Demuth (Bitpanda), as…
Laiqa Wellness, a femtech startup based in Gurugram, has successfully raised ₹15 crore ($1.78M USD) in its seed funding round led by IvyCap Ventures. This investment marks a significant milestone for the company as it continues to innovate and expand its tech-based solutions focused on personalized hormonal health tracking and holistic wellness. Founded in August 2023 by Monica Bindra, Harmeet Bindra, and…
Melodi Health, a medical device company based in Minneapolis, announced two significant milestones last week. The company successfully closed a $10.75 million oversubscribed Series A funding round and launched the “ARIA” investigational device exemption (IDE) trial, designed to improve outcomes for women undergoing breast reconstruction following mastectomy. The funds raised will support ongoing clinical activities and further product development. Melodi Health, founded…
Tennis legend Maria Sharapova has joined Cofertility as their newest investor, bringing her influence and financial backing to the startup. Cofertility aims to make egg freezing more accessible and affordable by linking it with egg donation, offering women the opportunity to freeze their eggs for free when they donate half to intended parents who are unable to conceive. Sharapova, who retired from…
Curio Digital Therapeutics, a company specializing in digital therapeutics for women’s health, has raised a ‘double digit million’ investment in its latest funding round. The round included investments from RYSE Asset Management, ONCE (the nutraceuticals venture capital arm of Otsuka), Bridge Point Capital, and Avestria. Curio, based in New Jersey, focuses on addressing mental health conditions such as postpartum depression (PPD) through…
