Femtech brand Elvie has recently released a report titled “The Motherload: The weight of limited postpartum support,” in partnership with Mother.ly, shedding light on the challenges faced by mothers during pregnancy and postpartum. The report, based on a survey of over 1,000 women with children, offers a factual overview of the significant hurdles encountered by mothers. As a female-founded company committed to…
Canadian virtual healthcare and wellness platform Dialogue has recenlty announced the acquisition of certain assets of Koble, a digital health startup supporting women’s health. The acquisition includes Koble’s suite of proprietary content, software, and intellectual property, which will be integrated into Dialogue’s Integrated Health Platform (IHP). Swati Matta, Founder and CEO of Koble, will join Dialogue’s team as Head of Women’s Health,…
Women’s health startup Bloomlife and Valley Perinatal Services (VPS), Arizona’s top provider of care for high-risk pregnancies, have announced a partnership to improve care for high-risk pregnancies through Bloomlife’s remote maternal care platform, Bloomlife Connects. The platform, that recently received FDA approval, integrates connected devices with data analytics to enhance the monitoring and management of high-risk pregnancies, initially focusing on hypertension, a…
FamilyWell Health, a tech-enabled behavioral health company, has successfully raised $4.3 million in seed funding to address the maternal mental health crisis. This round of funding, led by .406 Ventures, marks the company’s first institutional capital. GreyMatter Capital and Mother Ventures also participated, supporting FamilyWell’s mission to expand throughout New England and prepare for national growth i the U.S. FamilyWell Health integrates…
Mother Goose Health, a digital maternal health platform, has announced the addition of a new lactation service. This service is part of a strategic collaboration with Nest Collaborative, a leading virtual lactation consultation provider, and The Breastfeeding Shop, which supplies quality breast pumps. The partnership aims to improve new mothers’ access to crucial breastfeeding support, aligning with their personal lactation goals. The…
Oula, a pioneering maternity care clinic that blends midwifery with obstetrics, has successfully raised $28 million in a Series B financing round. This round was co-led by Revolution Ventures and Maverick Ventures, with contributions from GV and prior investors such as the Female Founders Fund, 8VC, Alumni Ventures, and Great Oaks. With this funding, Oula has amassed nearly $50 million to fuel…
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has recently introduced BadgetNet and the accompanying app, Badger Notes to improve access to maternity records for pregnant individuals at Hull Women and Children’s Hospital. This digital platform transitions from paper-based records to an electronic patient record system, allowing users to view their maternity care record and modify their birthing preferences through a web portal or…
The following guest post was contributed by Dr Lorraine Muluka and Pascal Koenig, co-founders of maternal health startup Malaica. Maternal mortality is one hundred times higher than in Europe Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has a population of ~1.2 billion. While fertility rates are coming down at breathtaking rates, ~40 million babies have been born in 2023. This is more than ten times as…
