LEIA Health, a Swedish startup focused on supporting new parents during the Forth Trimester has raised €1.4M in pre-seed funding. The round was led by People Ventures with participation from Norsken, Unconventional Ventures, The Case for Her, and Octaquest. LEIA raised a €600K angel round about a year ago. Out of the 140 million women giving birth each year, 90% will experience…
Oula is a New-York based maternity clinic focused on pregnancy and child birth, that currently operates two brick-and-mortar locations in Brooklyn and Downtown Manhattan, as well as offering a comprehensive suite of virtual care services. After raising $3.2M in seed funding in October 2020, the company has now announced its $19.1M Series A. The round was led by 8VC with participation from…
Nuvo, the company behind of INVU, an FDA-approved remote pregnancy monitoring platform, is partnering with Ouma Health, a maternity telehealth services company, to deliver an innovative joint solution that provides clinical excellence in maternity telehealth and FDA-cleared remote fetal surveillance technology. The joint solution is designed to address some of the biggest challenges in pregnancy care today, by enabling equitable access to care, improving…
RH Capital has just closed their oversubscribed second fund, bringing total assets under management to over $40 million to tackle reproductive and maternal health equity. In 2019, RH Capital raised a small proof of concept fund with around $5M and has now closed fund II with an additional $38.5M. The fund’s lead investors include Tara Health Foundation, Skoll Foundation, The Impact Seat…
The first years of life of infants are crucial for their development. Exclusive breastfeeding is one of the most effective ways to ensure child health and it is particularly important due to its role in lowering morbidity and mortality, reducing the risk of chronic diseases, respiratory infections, and certain noncommunicable diseases, amongst other benefits. In 2013–2018, only 43% of newborns initiate breastfeeding within one…
About a month ago Willow launched a new line of accessory bags and cases for its signature breast pumps. This week the company is back with yet another announcement and brand extension: Mama Care, a new postpartum skincare line featuring nipple balm and breast & belly oil. Both new products are now available on OneWillow.com. Mama Care Nipple Balm is a “clean, ultra-moisturizing…
iHeartMedia New York is collaborating with Thinx and MetroPlusHealth to launch “MEternal – Because Pregnancy Is About Mom Too”, a new multi-platform initiative to bring attention to the city’s Black maternal mortality crisis. The campaign will include educational messages on Power 105.1, 103.5 KTU, 106.7 LITE FM, and Z100, a dedicated bi-weekly podcast, as well as the online portal MEternal.info that provides resources related to maternal care for women…
Joylux, the creator of intimate health devices and products for menopausal women has acquired Mommy Matters, a social-impact brand created by leading OB-GYN Dr. Tara Shirazian, to address unmet needs in maternal health. Leveraging Joylux’s proprietary platform of red-light vaginal care devices and digital tools, Mommy Matters will offer a range of high-tech solutions that empower women to optimize their postpartum health…
