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German DTx Startup HelloBetter Adds $7M to Fund Its US Expansion Plans

We last covered HelloBetter last year, when the company known for its various digital therapeutics products, launched its German, DiGa-listed vaginismus program in the US. HelloGina, as the program is called, combines interactive content, science-backed techniques goal setting, and personal support via in-app coaches. A few months later the HelloBetter has now raised a €7M in Series A+ funding led by MassMutual…

Teton.AI Raises $5.3M to Scale Its AI-Supported Nursing Companion Internationally

Teton.ai, a healthtech start-up based in Copenhagen, has secured $5.3M in funding for its AI-supported nursing companion. The companies solution provides nurses with real-time monitoring tools and assists with paperwork. The AI assistant uses smart cameras to scan wards for updates and patient activity, which is then fed back into a web app to keep nurses informed of any changes. To support…

Mi Alma Raises $1.5M in Pre-seed Funding for Its Platform Supporting Families Dealing with Grief

Mi Alma, an Atlanta-based startup, that provides support to individuals and families dealing with grief and loss, has secured $1.5M in pre-seed funding. The round included prominent backers such as Michael Gossling, Founder of DoMyOwn.com, and his wife June, David Rudolph, Founder of PlayOn! Sports, and his wife Kristine, Brooke MacLean, Founder of Marketwake, Michael Staenberg, a real estate developer and philanthropist,…

Tia Expands Mental Health Services Advancing Its “Whole Woman, Whole Life” Care Model

A few weeks ago Melinda French Gates’ Pivotal Ventures announced an investment into Tia, the US-based women’s health scale-up, which brought funding to an estimated $150M. At the time of the announcement Tia Founder & CEO Carolyn Witte also shared that while the company had to cut back on its growth plans due to the economic environment, it was expecting the launch…

Embr Labs Raises $35M in Debt Financing for Its Thermoregulating Wristband for Women Going Through Menopause

It’s been two years since we last spoke to Liz Gazda, CEO of Embr Labs. Back then the company had just released Wave 2, the second iteration of its wearable and app. The bracelet, designed to help women going through menopause with hot flashes, deploys cooling or warming sensations or “waveforms” to the temperature-sensitive skin on the inside of the wrist, detected…

What’s New in Femtech This Week? (May 4, 2023)

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. This Week’s Highlights Woman-led practice management platform Practice Better adds $27M in funding to invest in growth. Indian healthtech startup Bonatra acquires MyAva, a mobile-first women’s health and wellness…

Indian Healthtech Startup Bonatra Acquires MyAva, a Mobile-first Women’s Health and Wellness Platform

Bonatra, a healthtech startup, has recently announced its acquisition of MyAva, a women’s health and wellness company. This move is aimed at expanding Bonatra’s holistic healthcare programs, and establishing it as a comprehensive platform for managing chronic health conditions. MyAva is a femtech startup that offers curated programs and personalized plans to help women manage chronic health conditions such as PCOS, thyroid…