London-based startup Béa Fertility has raised £2.5M funding to launch its at-home fertility treatment in the UK. The round was led by Octopus Ventures with participation from JamJar and Forward Partners as well as existing investors Calm/Storm and Q Ventures. Béa Fertility’s at-home fertility treatment offers an alternative to traditional IVF and Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) procedures, providing a more accessible option for…
Image: Myoovi Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve been researching period pain and stumbled across Neuromodulation. A trailblazer in this space using Neuromodulation to bring relief to those struggling with dysmenorrhea is Myoovi. In Myoovi’s case a gel pad is placed on the abdomen or lower back delivering small pulses to prevent the pain signals from traveling to the brain. The result? Instant pain relief according to…
Women’s health company HerMD has raised an additional $18M in Series A funding. Founded by Dr. Somi Javaid, the company focuses on providing specialized care for women at all stages of life. HerMD’s unique approach includes offering longer appointments (between 20-60 minutes) and comprehensive women’s healthcare services, both in-person and virtually. The company also provides aesthetic services like facial injectables and body…
New York-based startup Peppermint has introduced a new virtual community, the Peppermint Clubhouse, specifically designed for adults aged 55 and above. This platform aims to fulfill the growing demand for meaningful connections and engaging activities among older adults. Peppermint’s Clubhouse is the result of collaboration with Redesign Health, a healthcare venture studio. Women’s health company Iron Health was also built in collaboration…
Autoimmune disease happens when the body’s natural defense system can’t tell the difference between own cells and foreign cells, causing the body to attack normal cells mistakenly. One of the most common autoimmune diseases is multiple sclerosis (in short MS), a potentially disabling disease of the central nervous system. In MS, the immune system attacks the protective sheath that covers nerve fibers and causes communication…
Fresh off the reel and seemingly straight to our hearts, the Barbie movie has been making waves in our community and beyond since its release just a few short days ago. Curious what all the craze was about, I finally went to see it this past Friday. Yes, I loved it and you should totally go see it too, if you haven’t…
Zocdoc, the healthcare marketplace offering easy access to in-person or virtual care across various specialties, has unveiled a new initiative to inspire more women to prioritize their OB-GYN visits. As part of this effort, Zocdoc pledges to donate up to $10 million to the UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital, contributing $25 for every OB-GYN appointment booked via zocdoc.com/doctors/heretoseemygyno until August 21, 2023, marking…
Practice Better, a female-led, all-in-one practice management software platform for health and wellness professionals that recently made the news for raising $27M in growth capital. the company is now putting the fresh funds to good use and acquiring That Clean Life, a Toronto-based nutrition planning software designed for health practitioners. The strategic move aims to seamlessly integrate nutrition planning and healthy eating…
