Menopause

Bonafide Brings Innovation to the Menopause Space With New Non-Drug Solutions

Bonafide, the women’s healthcare brand with a unique research-first approach to non-drug products, is at the forefront of modernizing menopause. Since its inception in 2018, the Company has invested millions of dollars on clinical research, conducted at least 3-4 studies per year, and brought one new product to market every 12 months. To date, more than 70,000 women love and trust Bonafide’s…

Daré Bioscience Completes Recruitment in Phase 1 Clinical Trial of DARE-HRT1, a Novel Intravaginal Ring for the Treatment of Vasomotor Symptoms and Genitourinary Syndrome Associated with Menopause

Daré, a leader in women’s health innovation has recently announced completion of patient recruitment in its Phase 1 clinical trial of DARE-HRT1 being conducted through its wholly owned subsidiary in Australia. DARE-HRT1 is a novel intravaginal ring (IVR) designed to deliver bio-identical 17β-estradiol and bio-identical progesterone continuously over a 28-day period. It is being developed for the treatment of vasomotor symptoms (VMS)…

Elektra Health Launches the “21st Century Guide to Menopause”

New York based Menopause startup Elektra Health has recently rebranded and as part of this effort launched a “21st Century Guide to Menopause”. The goal of this comprehensive roadmap is to equip women with the knowledge they need to naviagate menopause with “strength, grace, and a dash of taboo-smashing boldness. “We’re creating a movement to reimagine menopause as the beginning of a…

Launched: LaMaria, A New Line of Skincare for Menopausal Women Created by an OB-GYN

Menopause startups are on the rise – both in numbers and in terms of the capital and attention they attract. Today another company focused on menopausal women joins their ranks: LaMaria – A skincare brand that’s pro-you instead of anti-age. The DTC company was founded by OB-GYN Dr. Manuela Maria Vazquez who wanted to create a product specifically for women undergoing hormonal…

Portfolia’s Active Aging & Longevity Fund Closes on Jan 31

Portolia’s Active Aging and Longevity Fund will be closing on January 31, 2021. The fund is focused in two areas: emerging solutions that will improve longevity and vitality, and new technologies and that enhance the aging experience for people over 50, as well those caring for the elderly. Women inform $5-15 Trillion of US spending and are often the leaders when considering options…

Alva’s Annie Coleridge: “Learning to lead a team is a time of intense personal development, reflection and learning.”

In our “Starter Story” series we invite femtech founders to share their stories of how it all began. How did they come up with the idea? Where did they meet their cofounders and what was the hardest part of going from 0 to 1? In today’s Starter Story we get to share Alva‘s founding story as told by co-founder Annie Coleridge. Alva’s mission…

The Case for Her and Refinery29 Partner to Reposition Menopause Through Creative Design

The Case for Her recently announced that for the third year in a row they are sponsoring a stigma smashing D&AD New Blood Awards design brief. This time they are partnering with Refinery29 and asking emerging creatives to change the conversation around menopause. The goal is for emerging designers to develop material that tackles the lack of awareness about menopause, the issues surrounding it,…

Attn:Grace Adds 900K in Funding and Announces Strategic Collaboration with AARP Innovation Labs to Destigmatize Women’s Aging

Today Attn: Grace, a subscription-based, sustainable wellness brand for women as they age, announced the launch of a new, strategic collaboration with AARP Innovation Labs and an additional round of $900,000 in pre-seed funding. Tusk Venture Partners led the round, joined by existing investor, Precursor Ventures, and new investors Joyance Partners and Social Starts. This brings Attn: Grace’s total funding to $2 million…