Researchers at the University of Dundee‘s Schools of Medicine and Life Sciences have secured a $4.4 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The funding will be directed towards research aimed at developing contraceptives that target sperm once they have entered the female reproductive system. Professor Chris Barratt of the School of Medicine outlined the primary objective of their research:…
Pollin Fertility, a Canadian fertility clinic and technology firm, has announced a $20M Series A fundraising round, led by Osmington. Set to open its doors on October 16 in Toronto’s Yonge and Eglinton district, Pollin Fertility, under the leadership of renowned fertility physician Dr. Kim Garbedian, aims to revolutionize fertility care in Canada with advanced technology and a state-of-the-art lab geared towards…
A recent study published in the Nature demonstrates the potential of CHLOE, an AI decision support technology developed by Fairtility, to advance academic research in reproductive health. The study led by Professor Iris Har Vardi, an authority in the field of fertility and IVF, specifically focused on the impact of blastocyst morphometric parameters on implantation potential. Professor Har Vardi, Director of Fertility…
Natural Cycles, the FDA-cleared and CE-marked birth control app, announced today that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as well as from European regulators for integration with Apple Watch Series 8 and Apple Watch Ultra. Natural Cycles helps women looking to naturally prevent and plan pregnancy without hormones. The algorithm-powered app analyzes daily hormone-driven temperature…
Austin-based startup Mosie Baby, a pioneer in at-home fertility solutions, has announced the launch of an updated Mosie Baby At-Home Insemination Kit and the successful closing of an oversubscribed bridge round with over $1M in funding. Founded in 2015, Mosie Baby addresses the challenges couples and individuals face when looking for affordable and comfortable fertility solutions. Created by Maureen and Marc Brown,…
Thermo Fisher Scientific has launched two next-generation sequencing-based assays aimed at accelerating research in fertility and reproductive health. These tools are designed to work with the Ion Torrent Genexus Integrated Sequencer and are intended for research use only meaning they are not meant to be used in diagnostic procedures. Based in Carlsbad, California, Thermo Fisher Scientific has introduced the Ion ReproSeq PGT-A…
Mira is a San Francisco-based company that provides healthcare products for more personal, accurate, and reliable home healthcare. Quanovate was founded in late 2015 by a group of scientists, engineers, OBGYN doctors, and business execs to solve the problem of the unavailability of advanced home health testing. The company’s mission is to make home healthcare more personalized and reliable, while empowering people…
German healthtech startup Fertilly has recently launched Europe’s first home fertility test that utilizes the dry blood method. This technology allows women to gain precise insights into their fertility health using a few drops of dry blood from the comfort of their homes. The focal point of this test is the measurement of Anti-Müllerian Hormone (AMH) levels, a crucial indicator of ovarian…
