Women’s Health

Caraway, A Digital Health Startup Targeting College Women, Raises $16.75M in Series A Funding

Caraway, a digital healthcare firm focusing on Gen Z, has secured $16.75M in Series A funding. The round was led by Maveron and GV, with participation from 7wireVentures, Hopelab Ventures, Wellington Access Ventures, Ingeborg Investments, and The Venture Collective. OMERS Ventures, a seed stage investor in Caraway, will remain on the Board. The company came out or stealth in July 2022 after…

Recharge Capital Launches a $200M Women’s Healthcare Investment Vehicle

New York-based Recharge Capital, a thematic-first private investment firm, has successfully closed the first tranche of its $200M Women’s Healthcare Investment Vehicle. The fund is backed by Thiel Capital, The Olayan Family of the Olayan Group, Blue Lion Group, The Al Rashid Family of the Salmira Investment Fund, Shamrock Holdings of the Disney Family, the Ozmen Family of the Sierra Nevada Corporation,…

Parsley Health Launches Comprehensive Women’s Health Program for Employers

Parsley Health has launched a new program that focuses on providing comprehensive care for working women with complex and chronic health concerns. The program aims to deliver exceptional health outcomes by addressing a wide range of medical conditions, including autoimmune, gastrointestinal, cardiometabolic, behavioral health, and hormonal conditions. It covers women throughout their reproductive health to menopause and combines high-touch, tech-enabled virtual care…

BNY Mellon Launches New Women’s Opportunities ETF That Invests in Companies Advancing Gender Equality at Home and at Work

BNY Mellon Investment Management, an asset management firm with $1.9 trillion in assets under management is launching the BNY Mellon Women’s Opportunities ETF (ticker: BKWO) today. Listed on Nasdaq, the ETF is sub-advised by Newton Investment Management North America, a BNY Mellon investment firm and aa equity and multi-asset manager. “This addition to our growing suite of ETFs provides investors with access to Newton’s…

What Are Vasomotor Symptoms (VMS)? A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding and Managing Menopausal Symptoms

Introduction Menopause is a natural phase of a woman’s life that marks the end of her reproductive years. Along with hormonal changes, menopause brings about various physical and emotional symptoms. One of the most common and bothersome symptoms experienced during menopause are Vasomotor Symptoms (VMS). In this comprehensive guide, we will delve deep into the world of VMS, exploring its causes, symptoms,…

Longevity Startup InsideTracker Launches Women’s Healthspan Extension With New Female Biomarker Analysis

InsideTracker, a personal health analysis and data-driven wellness guide that helps people increase their healthspan and live healthier longer, announced that the company’s popular Ultimate Plan will now provide female users with analysis and optimization guidance for three new biomarkers pivotal to increasing women’s healthspan and navigating menopause. Founded in 2009 and created by experts in the fields of aging, genetics, and biometric data,…

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…

Health Innovation Network Launches “Accelerating FemTech”, a New Initiative to Boost Innovation in Women’s Health in the UK

Health Innovation Network is the Academic Health Science Network (AHSN) for south London – 1 of 15 AHSNs across England. As the only bodies that connect NHS and academic organisations, local authorities, the third sector and industry, HIH is uniquely placed to increase the spread and adoption of innovation across large populations, at pace and scale. Now the network, that is also…