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Rosy Expands Services to Address Women’s Health Beyond Sexual Wellness

In a strategic move to broaden its scope, Rosy, led by Dr. Lyndsey Harper, is expanding its platform beyond sexual wellness to encompass various aspects of women’s health. This expansion targets areas such as endometriosis, fibroids, menopause, migraines, and more, aiming to provide comprehensive support for women across all stages of life. Rosy’s initiative is rooted in the recognition of unmet needs…

23andMe Launches New Genetic Reports on Breast Cancer Risk

23andMe has recently unveiled an initiative aimed at offering deeper insights into the risk of developing breast cancer. The company’s new genetic reports bring forth a new approach to cancer risk prediction, particularly focusing on breast, colorectal, and prostate cancer. Recent studies have underscored a concerning trend: a notable increase in cancer diagnoses among younger individuals. Federal data from the US indicates…

Smart Ring Maker ŌURA Adds New In-App Pregnancy Insights Feature

Smart ring maker ŌURA has recently launched Pregnancy Insights, a new feature designed to provide expectant mothers with comprehensive data-driven support throughout their pregnancy journey. Pregnancy entails significant physiological changes, impacting everything from sleep patterns to biometric markers. To address the unique needs of pregnant women, ŌURA‘s Science team utilized aggregate and de-identified member data to understand how these markers evolve during…

Alife Health Partners with Boston IVF to Introduce AI Technology for IVF Treatment Optimization

Alife Health, a leading fertility technology company specializing in AI tools for in vitro fertilization (IVF), has announced a strategic partnership with Boston IVF, a prominent fertility clinic with over 25 locations across the U.S. The collaboration aims to implement the country’s first AI tool for IVF medication optimization, with the objective of enhancing patient outcomes through data-driven decisions. The collaboration between…

Bloomlife and Valley Perinatal Services Partner to Advance High-Risk Pregnancy Care

Women’s health startup Bloomlife and Valley Perinatal Services (VPS), Arizona’s top provider of care for high-risk pregnancies, have announced a partnership to improve care for high-risk pregnancies through Bloomlife’s remote maternal care platform, Bloomlife Connects. The platform, that recently received FDA approval, integrates connected devices with data analytics to enhance the monitoring and management of high-risk pregnancies, initially focusing on hypertension, a…

Enough is Enough: A Call to Prioritize Well-being in the Femtech Ecosystem

In the very heart of the femtech movement, where innovation meets the vast, deep-rooted and underserved needs of women’s health, we’re fighting not just for the wellbeing of others, but also, ironically, often for our own. As the Founder of Femtech Insider, I’ve seen firsthand the incredible strides we’ve made towards recognizing and addressing the health needs of women. Yet, this journey…

Bloomer Tech’s Alicia Chong Rodriguez: “Government funding can be a catalyst that enables bold ideas to meet the needs of women.”

The recent announcement of $100 million in funding for women’s health research, made by First Lady Jill Biden at the Advanced Research Agency for Health (ARPA-H) event, marks a significant milestone in the advancement of women’s healthcare. Among the attendees when the announcement was made was Alicia Chong Rodriguez, Founder and CEO of Bloomer Tech, a healthcare technology company dedicated to cardiovascular…

Vini Mini Raises €500K in Seed Funding to Prevent Food Allergies in Children

Amsterdam-based startup Vini Mini has raised €500,000 in seed funding to address the challenge of food allergies in children by introducing allergens to babies early on. The funding round included contributions from APX, Rabobank, Antler, Vrederijk Investments, the Donor Impact Investment Fund, The Angel Initiative, and healthcare entrepreneur & investor Irene Groenink. Vini Mini focuses on developing nutritional products and supplements that…