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…
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…
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 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, 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…
Women’s health education often faces censorship in the US and beyond, hindering access to vital information on conception, pregnancy, postpartum, and breastfeeding. Frida is now addressing this issue with the launch of Frida Uncensored, a website dedicated to empowering women with uncensored information and guidance for their journey to motherhood. Frida Uncensored offers detailed, uncensored how-to demo videos for products such as…
Preeclampsia is a condition that can pose serious health risks to pregnant women and their babies, characterized by high blood pressure and signs of damage to another organ system, most often the liver or kidneys. Despite significant advancements in maternal healthcare, accurately diagnosing and effectively managing preeclampsia remains a challenge. A recent comprehensive study published in “Pregnancy Hypertension” provides new insights into…
Postpartum Support International (PSI) has taken another step forward in providing accessible mental health support for individuals navigating the challenges of pregnancy, postpartum, and loss with the launch of its new mobile application, Connect by PSI. The Connect by PSI app, available for free download in both the App Store and Google Play Store, serves as a comprehensive resource hub for individuals…
