In a landmark move, the National Health Service (NHS) has named Dr. Sue Mann as its inaugural national clinical director for women’s health. Dr. Mann, a consultant renowned for her work in women’s health in City and Hackney, North East London, will spearhead initiatives aimed at enhancing women’s healthcare provision across England. Dr. Mann’s appointment marks a significant milestone in the NHS’s…
In his recent State of the Union address, President Joe Biden underscored the imperative of advancing women’s health research, urging Congress to allocate $12 billion in new funding. This proposed investment seeks to establish a Fund for Women’s Health Research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), aimed at fostering a comprehensive understanding of women’s health needs and disparities. To spearhead this…
Ema, an AI platform dedicated to transforming women’s health and wellness, has successfully concluded its latest bridge round of funding, securing nearly $2 million. The round saw participation from Kubera Ventures and Victorum Capital, as well as previous investors Hearst Labs, Wormhole Capital, Acumen America, and Techstars. Founded on the principle that women’s health deserves personalized, empathetic, and evidence-based support, Ema leverages…
According to The Wall Street Journal, FemHealth Ventures has closed a $32M fund dedicated to investments in women’s health innovation. While the fundraising efforts exceeded their initial goal, they fell short of the $50 million hard cap due to challenges faced by the new venture firm during its inaugural fundraise. FemHealth Ventures maintains a strong emphasis on supporting companies in the fields…
Israel-based Nevia Bio has raised $3.1M in seed funding to accelerate its mission to revolutionize the early detection of diseases affecting women. The startup, which has rebranded from its former name Gina Life, specializes in developing machine learning algorithms capable of identifying early indicators of women’s health issues, such as ovarian cancer. The latest funding round saw participation from MindUP Digital Health…
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…
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…
The Center for Intimacy Justice (CIJ) has filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) requesting that the FTC take action regarding Meta’s systemic rejections of women’s health information and advertisements. Today, a number of Congressmembers — led by Senators Elizabeth Warren, Amy Klobuchar, Mazie Hirono, Peter Welch, and Representative Adam Schiff — published a public letter to the FTC asking…
