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
Fibra raises $1.25M in pre-seed round to advance fertiilty tracking smart underwear.
Medtech startup Bone Index secures funding and strategic partnership to expand bone health diagnostics.
Together Women’s Healthpartners with true. Women’s Health to expand digital menopause care.
New Alife Health study highlights the potential of AI in enhancing IVF ovarian stimulation decisions.
GE HealthCare and UC San Diegocollaborate to advance women’s pelvic imaging.
ENHERTU receives breakthrough therapy designation for certain HER2 low and ultralow metastatic breast cancer patients.
Clue and Headspacecollaborate to support menstruator mental health.
Zepp Healthpartners with Wild.AI to introduce women’s wellness app on Amazfit smartwatches.
Femtech Canada calls for $100M in federal funding to advance women’s health innovation.
In the Know
Venture capital films making bets on maternal health (Reuters)
Manliness, Cat Ladies, Fertility Panic and the 2024 Election (New York Times)
DIY fertility treatments can save prospective parents time and money – but what’s the trade-off? (Fast Company)
The Real Reason People Aren’t Having Kids (The Atlantic)
The Fertility Election (Slate)
Medical providers say Indiana’s near-total abortion ban changed how they discuss birth control (NPR)
More pregnant women are going without prenatal care, CDC finds (NBC)
Fertility Startups in Japan Step In as Treatment Demand Soars (Bloomberg)
Who’s Hiring?
Below are some jobs we’ve curated for the women’s health innovation community this week.
ChristianaCare is hiring a Vice President Patient Care Services – Women’s and Children’s.
SimplyHealth is looking for a Strategic Client Manager.
Accenture is hiring a Consultant and Business Analyst – Public Service.
Cencora is looking for a Program Manager – Rare Disease.
Amnesty International is looking for a Indigenous Peoples Rights Fellow.
Christus Health is looking for a Physician Assistant – Women’s Health.
The Joint Commission is hiring a Director, Executive Communications.
Bayer is looking for a Senior Medical Science Liaison – Women’s Healthcare.
Food Safety and Inspection Service is looking for a Legislative Analyst.
To view more roles or add your own, visit our job board.
