Singapore-based healthtech startup Ordinary Folk raises $5M in pre-Series A funding from Monk’s Hill Ventures to scale its services in Singapore and expand to Hong Kong. The company operates two brands, Noah and Zoey, that address men’s and women’s health needs through its virtual care platform. Noah’s focus is on sexual health, mental wellness, hair care and weight management, Zoey addresses sexual…
As part of the launch of their new leak-proof underwear collection, global sports company PUMA and leak-proof apparel company Modibodi have commissioned a global survey which interviewed girls all over the globe, that investigated the reason girls are leaving sport. The new report found that 1 in 2 teens are skipping sport because of their period. The PUMA and Modibodi global survey…
WILE, a hormonal wellness brand focused on women going through perimenopause has raised $3M in pre-seed funding and will debut nine SKUs in all Whole Foods Market doors this month. The round was led by Serena Ventures with participation from Springdale Ventures, angel investor Sara Bright and Coyote Ventures. The company was co-founded by Gwen Floyd, Corey Scholibo, and Julie Kucinski alongside…
Yes, it is indeed this time of the year again… Modern Fertility has released this year’s Modern State of Fertility report and this year it’s in collaboration with dating app Bumble. The focus, unsurprisingly given its partner, is on Fertility and Dating this time. Have you talked about fertility on a first date? Are kids essential for living a fulfilled life? This…
Maven Clinic, the virtual clinic for women’s and family health, has released findings from a new study exploring women’s perceptions of their fertility and what influences their beliefs about their ability to become pregnant. The study, which captured the sentiment of 1,500 women ages 28-38 living in five large U.S. cities, sheds light on the factors contributing to women’s emotional wellbeing as…
Female founders are no longer a small niche. Back in the ’70s, women-owned businesses only accounted for 4.6% of all companies in the U.S. In 2019, however, the number soared up to 42%. Nearly half the companies in the States are owned by women, yet female entrepreneurs are still dealing with problems that their male counterparts don’t have to face. “Female founders…
Virtual primary care company Alpha Medical is expanding its services to treat Prediabetes, Type 2 Diabetes, and Gestational Diabetes through affordable and flexible treatment plans. The new offering includes clinical care offerings to help treat and screen for Prediabetes, Type 2 Diabetes, and screen for Gestational Diabetes. With this new service, Alpha now offers a full-service approach to diabetes treatment, including the…
Every Monday we share a quick “best of” from the week that was with our Inner Circle members. What’s trending in the Femtech Insider community and beyond? We’ve got you covered! In this week’s brief we talk about Femtech Investments in April 2022 plus… The Value-based Care Market: An Overview The Evolution of Cycle Care Startup Spotlight And more! Femtech Investment Round-up: April 2022 As every month we…
