Emulait is a baby feeding system designed to emulate the experience of breastfeeding. Combining four years of research, seven patented technologies, 3D scanning and FDA-approved medical grade materials, Emulait replicates the mother’s breast shape, color, elasticity, texture and feel. The company, founded by serial entrepreneur, Shilo Ben Zeev, after witnessing his wife and daughter struggle with breastfeeding, has now raised $11M in Series…
Unsuccessful breastfeeding costs society $1bn per day globally. Research shows that around 90% of women give up brestfeeding before they want to because of pain, health issues or a lack of support. Swehl, a new startup, that is reimagining the breastfeeding journey, wants to change this and give US women access to all the resources they need. Swehl offers both physical and digital products…
Early motherhood is a beautiful thing, and nursing is a great opportunity for moms to really bond with their little ones after they’ve entered the world. Unfortunately, there also exists the other side of the coin- nursing often comes with myriad unpleasant lactation issues, from painful breast engorgement, clogged ducts, mastitis, and other let-down issues. This becomes especially difficult for parents who…
Willow, the company behind the spillproof, in-bra breast pump, is now launching a new line of accessories. The breast pump maker is introducing Pump Anywhere cases and bags, created for its popular pumps. Willow CEO Laura Chambers shares: “I searched high and low for beautiful, practical pump bags when I was breastfeeding my little ones. I remember being so underwhelmed with the…
Curio Digital Therapeutics and Axia Women’s Health are collaborating to support women at risk for postpartum depression and those diagnosed with postpartum depression. Through the launch of Curio’s MamaLift program, patients can access a web-based program that offers personalized self-help tools and trackers to help manage symptoms of anxiety and depression. According to the CDC, postpartum depression is a public health problem, affecting as…
Aeroflow Breastpumps, a Durable Medical Equipment (DME) provider specializing in helping pregnant and nursing women receive maternity and postpartum recovery items through their insurance, today announced the results from a proprietary survey designed to glean insights into new moms’ stances on the COVID-19 vaccine. The survey looked at all factors that influence new moms’ decisions about vaccination, including where they gathered information,…
U.S.-based mammary biotechnology company BIOMILQ has raised a $21M Series A led by Danish life science investor Novo Holdings and clean tech leader Breakthrough Energy Ventures. Other participants in the round include Blue Horizon, Spero Ventures, Digitalis Ventures, Green Generation Fund, Alexandria and Gaingels. BIOMILQ plans to use the new funds to accelerate commercialization of its lab-grown breast milk. BIOMILQ CEO &…
Naytal, a virtual clinic supporting women during pregnancy and their postnatal journey is launching today with £300K in pre-seed funding. The round was led by Fuel Ventures. On Naytal women get instant access to health experts including midwives, breastfeeding consultants, psychologists and women’s health physios. Leila Thabet, who co-founded Naytal together with Lara Russell-Jones shares: “Women’s healthcare needs and expectations have evolved,…
