Curio Digital Therapeutics, a company specializing in digital therapeutics for women’s health, has raised a ‘double digit million’ investment in its latest funding round. The round included investments from RYSE Asset Management, ONCE (the nutraceuticals venture capital arm of Otsuka), Bridge Point Capital, and Avestria. Curio, based in New Jersey, focuses on addressing mental health conditions such as postpartum depression (PPD) through…
Every Thursday we send out a curated newsletter on all things femtech and women’s health innovation. This is an excerpt from the latest edition. If you’d like to subscribe, you can do so at the bottom of this page. Highlights Medtech company Cairn Surgical secures $4.5M to advance breast conserving surgery. PreciseDx secures $20.7M to advance AI-powered breast cancer risk assessment technology. BoobyBiome secures £1.6M grant to advance breast…
Fresenius Kabi has launched a new generic version of Cetrorelix Acetate for Injection, a medication used in reproductive health treatments, expanding its portfolio of women’s health products. The new option, which is available immediately, offers a cost-effective alternative for women undergoing fertility treatments. The injection kit includes one single-dose vial (0.25 mg cetrorelix), a pre-filled syringe with sterile water for injection, and…
Hinge Health and Midi Health have announced a new partnership aimed at closing the significant healthcare gap for women going through menopause. By combining Hinge Health’s expertise in movement-based therapies with Midi Health’s virtual care clinic, the collaboration aims to provide holistic and personalized care to women experiencing the wide range of symptoms associated with midlife hormonal changes. “Partnering with Hinge Health…
Aetna, a CVS Health company, is now the first major insurer in the US to include intrauterine insemination (IUI) as a covered medical benefit for all eligible plans. This new coverage will be available beginning September 1, 2024, and aims to increase access to fertility services for a broader range of individuals, regardless of sexual orientation or partner status. Previously, coverage for…
Great Many, a New York City-based startup, has successfully raised $3.6 million in pre-seed funding to transform hair loss treatments, offering a much-needed solution to both men and women grappling with this often-overlooked issue. While hair loss is frequently associated with men, a significant number of women also suffer from this condition, which can have profound effects on their self-esteem and overall…
The following guest post was written by Sylvia Kang, CEO of Mira. A biomedical engineer with passion for entrepreunership, Sylvia founded Mira to help women and people with ovaries take control over their hormonal health and fertility journeys. Women’s health is a tricky landscape to navigate. Did you know that – despite living longer than men on average – women spend a startling…
Miami-based digital behavioral health startup BeMe Health has secured over $12 million in additional capital to further its mission of supporting teen mental health. This funding precedes the company’s planned Series A financing round. The investment round was led by Flare Capital and Polaris Partners, with additional contributions from Hesperis Capital, Fiore Ventures, BCBS of Kansas, and the California Health Care Foundation.…
