Maternal Health

Pulmonary Embolism Startup Flow Medical Adds $2M in Funding

Flow Medical, a pulmonary embolism treatment startup, recently secured $2M in a friends-and-family investment round. Based in Chicago, the company is spearheaded by CEO Jennifer Fried, former Head of Explorer Surgical, and Co-founders Dr. Jonathan Paul and Dr. Osman Ahmed, specialists in venous thromboembolism at The University of Chicago Medical Center. The connection between acute pulmonary embolism (PE) and maternal health is…

How Oasi Care Wants to Reduce Birth Ruptures with a Simple Yet Effective Solution

In maternal health, an issue often overlooked yet critically impactful is that of birth ruptures, particularly perineal tearing during childbirth. This condition, affecting a significant percentage of vaginal births, has long been a point of concern in women’s health, yet – despite the prevalence and potential long-term effects of such injuries – solutions and discussions around them have been rather limited. Oasi…

PCORI Invests $80.5M in Maternal Health Research to Combat Inequities

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) has announced a massive investment of $80.5M to fund four patient-centered comparative clinical effectiveness research (CER) studies. This initiative is part of PCORI’s efforts to address the critical health care and social factors contributing to maternal health inequities in the United States. The studies, part of a larger suite of 30 CER studies recently approved for…

Needed Raises $14M to Champion Better Nutrition Standards for Women During Pregnancy and Beyond

Needed, a company specializing in science-based perinatal nutrition, has successfully completed a $14M funding round. The investment was led by The Craftory, a consumer-centric investment firm, with additional funds from Seae Ventures and Crescent Ridge VC. This new capital infusion is set to expand Needed’s innovative product range, augment its educational content, and initiate Needed Labs, a new branch dedicated to clinical…

Texas A&M Health and Philips Expand Their Partnership to Improve Maternal Health with Their Pregnancy+ App

Texas A&M University Health Science Center (Texas A&M Health) and Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, are collaborating to improve health outcomes for mothers, children and families. The collaboration centers on the Pregnancy+ App, which supports parents from the moment they discover they are pregnant through childbirth by offering personalized content, expert- written information, as well as interactive 3D models…

LactApp Opens First-of-its-Kind Lactation Care Clinic in Barcelona

LactApp, a Barcelona-based startup known for its mobile breastfeeding apps, has expanded its footprint by opening the first in-person lactation care clinic in the city, and according to the company in the world. This move doesn’t just offer new solutions to new parents, but also marks the company’s first foray into brick-and-mortar healthcare services. The clinic itself houses four consultation rooms and…

Maternal Health Startup Oula Opens Third Clinic; Announces Expansion of Its Partnership with Mount Sinai

Oula, a modern maternity care clinic combining the best of obstetrics and midwifery care, and Mount Sinai Health System, one of New York City’s largest academic medical systems, have announced the expansion of a successful partnership that began in 2021. After reaching Last month the milestone of 1,000 babies delivered last month, the expansion will include a third clinic that opens in the Fall of…

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas Partners with Delfina and InovCares to Advance Maternal Health

In a move to enhance maternal and infant health outcomes in Texas, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) has announced a collaboration with Delfina and InovCares. This partnership is set to build upon BCBSTX’s Special Beginnings initiative, aiming to bridge care disparities and introduce innovative solutions for expectant mothers. The strategic integration of these platforms is bolstered by funding from…