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
Cooler Heads raises $11M Series A for chemotherapy hair loss prevention device.
Gesynta Pharma adds $3.9M in Series B funding for endometriosis drug, total round reaches $31.5M.
Boehringer Ingelheim invests in Kasha Global to expand women’s health access in Africa.
Abu Dhabi startup Ovasave raises $1.2M to expand fertility platform across GCC region.
Fertifa acquires Juniper Reproductive Health to expand its European benefits platform.
Daré Bioscience reports positive contraception trial results as smart drug delivery platform shows broader potential.
Neuspera wins FDA approval for battery-free sacral neuromodulation device for bladder control.
In the Know
Fibroid Awareness Month: Why This Common Condition Is Finally Getting Attention (Femtech Insider)
Why Women’s Health Is Critical Societal Infrastructure, According to Femtech Pioneer Ida Tin (Femtech Insider)
Mira Announces Winners of Its Inaugural Hormone Innovators Awards (Femtech Insider)
AI in Women’s Health: What You Need to Know Now (Femtech Insider)
Childbirth is still too dangerous. This ancient profession could help. (National Geographic)
Menopause Finally Gets a Seat at the Table (Ms Magazine)
Beyond fertility and menopause: Why the ovary is central to women’s health and longevity (USA Today)
Who’s Hiring?
Below are some jobs we’ve curated for the women’s health innovation community this week.
Foreground Capital is looking for an Investment Associate.
Vella Bioscience is looking for a Junior Visual Designer.
Hims & Hers is hiring a Staff Copywriter.
Carrot Fertility is looking for a Director, Customer Success Enablement.
Planned Parenthood is hiring a Clinical Research Coordinator.
Kindbody is hiring a Fertility Nurse.
Allara is looking for a Senior Product Designer.
Ro is hiring a Senior Manager, Practice Operations.
Herself Health is looking for a Patient Service Liaison.
To view more roles, visit our job board.
