Maternal Health

Estonian Maternity Startup CARÁ Health Secures €620K for German Expansion

CARÁ Health, a startup from Estonia focused on women’s health and wellness throughout the maternity journey, has raised €620,000 in an early seed funding round. This investment will enable the company to further develop its technology and expand its services into Germany. Founded in early 2022, CARÁ Health has become a vital resource for pregnant women in Estonia. The company’s app, which…

Maternal Health Company Pacify Expands Its Doula-Led Maternity Care Services with Major Care Acquisition

In a strategic move to strengthen its presence in the maternity care landscape, Pacify, a maternity care solutions provider, has announced its acquisition of Major Care, a douola-led maternal wellness company. Both Pacify and Major Care share a dedication to providing maternity care services facilitated by doulas and empowered by technology. By joining forces, the aim is to elevate the accessibility and…

Postpartum Pelvic Digital Health Solution MUTU System Demonstrates Significant Impact and Value in NHS Evaluation

An extensive evaluation conducted by Health Innovation Kent Surrey Sussex (part of the Health Innovation Network), in collaboration with MUTU Systems and Unity Insights, showed substantial impact of the MUTU System in addressing postpartum pelvic health symptoms within the NHS. Postpartum pelvic health remains an underserved area within women’s healthcare, with many women experiencing long-term conditions impacting their well-being. However, reluctance to…

Mae Secures Oversubscribed Seed Funding Round to Tackle Maternal Health Disparities

Brooklyn-based startup Mae Health has successfully closed an oversubscribed seed funding round, led by Jumpstart Nova, with a focus on improving Black maternal health outcomes. This investment round also saw participation from prominent investors such as the Astia Fund, Impact Engine, Joyance Partners, and Gratitude Railroad, alongside early investors RH Capital, Avestria Ventures, Bright Ventures, and the Social Starts Health & Happiness…

Digital Health Startups keleya and Kinderheldin Merge; Introduce New Integrated Maternal Health Platform In Germany

Keleya and Kinderheldin, two leading femtech platforms supporting pregnant women and mothers in Germany, have announced their merger under the unified name keleya. Both founded in 2017, keleya has been a trusted knowledge platform curated by women’s health experts, offering a wealth of resources from videos to live sessions, while Kinderheldin has provided comprehensive online courses and personalized digital midwife consultations. With…

Remote Pregnancy Monitoring Company Nuvo Goes Public Through Merger with LAMF Global Ventures

Nuvo Group, a remote pregnancy monitoring company, has reached a significant milestone by finalizing its business combination with LAMF Global Ventures, transitioning into a public company listed on NASDAQ under the ticker symbol NUVO. At the heart of Nuvo’s platform lies its INVU platform, an FDA-cleared pregnancy monitoring and management system that harnesses wearable technology, AI, and machine learning. INVU empowers both…

Curio’s MamaLift Plus Earns FDA Nod as First Digital Therapeutic for Postpartum Depression

Curio Digital Therapeutics has achieved a significant milestone with the recent clearance of MamaLift Plus by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This marks a notable advancement, as MamaLift Plus becomes the first prescription digital therapeutic authorized for the treatment of Postpartum Depression (PPD). Postpartum depression affects approximately one in seven women who have recently given birth in the U.S., equating…

Sibel Health Receives $17.5M Grant from the Gates Foundation to Advance Maternal Health Monitoring

Sibel Health, a healthtech company, has secured a significant grant of $17.5 million from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. This grant is set to propel the development and deployment of Sibel Health’s FDA-cleared wireless monitoring solution, ANNE One, in low-and-middle income countries (LMICs), aiming to tackle obstetrical morbidity and mortality head-on. Sibel Health’s ANNE One platform harnesses the power of advanced…