Maven Clinic recently published peer-reviewed research in “Obstetrics and Gynecology,” presenting a comprehensive analysis of the effects of virtual doula care on maternal health outcomes. This first-of-its-kind study, which draws from data involving nearly 9,000 Maven members, examines the comparative efficacy of virtual doula care to traditional in-person support. The research underscores that virtual doula care can improve birth experiences and reduce…
Singapore-based MedTech firm Biorithm has successfully closed a $3.5M Series A funding round, co-led by Adaptive Capital Partners and SEEDS Capital, the investment arm of government agency Enterprise Singapore. This funding will support the expansion of Biorithm’s connected pregnancy management solutions in Southeast Asia and the United States. It also will assist the company in advancing Femom, a comprehensive obstetric remote monitoring…
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…
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…
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, 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 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, 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…
