GE HealthCare has announced a new collaboration with the University of California San Diego School of Medicine to enhance imaging techniques for diagnosing and managing female pelvic diseases, such as endometriosis and ovarian cancer. This partnership, which will be conducted through the Center for Translational Imaging and Precision Medicine (CTIPM) at UC San Diego, aims to develop advanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)…
Femtech Canada has officially submitted a request to the Canadian federal government, advocating for a $100 million investment to accelerate women’s health and femtech innovation across the country. This funding would support initiatives aimed at addressing longstanding gaps in women’s healthcare and driving advancements in the rapidly growing femtech sector. The proposal is part of Femtech Canada’s push to have women’s health…
Daiichi Sankyo and AstraZeneca’s HER2-directed antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) ENHERTU has been granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation (BTD) by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of unresectable or metastatic hormone receptor-positive HER2 low or HER2 ultralow breast cancer. This latest designation marks the eighth BTD for ENHERTU and highlights the significant potential for the therapy in addressing unmet medical needs…
Reproductive health app Clue has partnered with mental health platform Headspace to provide tailored support for women and people with cycles navigating mental health challenges linked to their menstrual health. Through this collaboration, Clue Plus members will have access to a 50% discount on a Headspace subscription, offering resources designed to help manage cycle-related stress and enhance overall well-being. This partnership addresses…
Vivian Lab, a Munich-based digital health startup, has announced the successful completion of its first funding round, raising €300,000 from Eleven Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm active in Central and Eastern Europe. The investment comes just six months after the company’s launch. Founded by an all-female team with backgrounds in technology, healthcare, and HR transformation, Vivian Lab aims to fill significant…
Zepp Health, known for its wearables and health technology, has partnered with Wild.AI, a wellness app focused on women’s health, to integrate the app directly into Amazfit smartwatches. Starting with the Amazfit Active series, this collaboration makes the device the first smartwatch to feature Wild.AI’s tailored health insights for women, with a focus on female physiology and training needs. The integration will…
Toronto-based startup Fibra has closed its oversubscribed pre-seed funding round, raising $1.25 million USD ($1.7 million CAD). The funding will be used to accelerate the development of Fibra’s smart underwear technology designed to ease reproductive health monitoring for women. The round saw participation from Canadian and U.S.-based venture capital firms, reflecting growing investor confidence in innovations focused on women’s health. “We are…
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 Feeling Great App raises $8M in seed funding to advance mental health care. Headspace partners with Spring Fertility to launch free mental health resources for fertility challenges. Create…
