Portfolia, a venture capital firm focused on diverse investment opportunities, has closed its third femtech fund at $4.15 million, with contributions from 249 limited partners. Founded in 2014 by Trish Costello, former co-founder of the Kauffman Fellows Program, Portfolia manages approximately $70 million across 26 funds, with investment focuses including women’s health, active aging, sustainability, and other sectors. Women make up 90%…
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Egal, the company behind Pads on a Roll, has secured $4 million in Series A funding to expand its mission of making period products freely available in public restrooms. The round was led by the Bauer Family Office’s Technology for Humanity, with participation from the Slater Technology Fund, the Catalytic Impact Foundation, Princeton Alumni Angels, and other investors. The Massachusetts-based company is…
Raaz, a digital health platform focused on male reproductive and sexual health in India, has secured $1 million in pre-seed funding led by Fireside Ventures and Campus Fund. The round also included participation from founders of health companies like Traya and investors from Pharos Fund, Better, Fermat Commerce, and Greenlit. The platform aims to address a significant but often overlooked healthcare crisis…
A new study published in BMJ Sexual and Reproductive Health examining contraception use among UK abortion seekers has sparked controversy over its interpretation by media outlets and led to a major initiative from Natural Cycles, the only period and ovulation tracking app currently regulated for contraceptive use in the UK. The research, comparing data from British Pregnancy Advisory Service between 2018 and…
SimonMed Imaging has announced the nationwide launch of its Personalized Breast Cancer Detection (PBCD) program, expanding its existing AI-enabled breast cancer screening services. The new program will be available as a $40 add-on to standard screening 3D mammograms at SimonMed centers across the United States. “SimonMed has offered AI technology in all 3D Mammograms to enhance breast cancer detection since 2019. Unlike…
READI (Research in Europe and Diversity Inclusion), a major public-private partnership aimed at enhancing patient representativeness in clinical studies, has officially launched. The six-year project has secured €66.8 million in funding, with €31.5 million from the Horizon Europe Innovative Health Initiative (IHI) and €34.2 million committed by industry and contributing partners. The initiative brings together 73 organizations from 18 countries and is…
A striking disparity in breastfeeding statistics sparked an innovation journey for Danish designers Rie Maktabi and Monika Havnø: while 98% of mothers wish to breastfeed, only 10% manage to do so for the recommended six months. Today, after five years of development, their startup Caramma is launching a revolutionary baby bottle that aims to bridge this gap. The founders’ journey began during…
