What You Should Know
- The Raise: Osteoboost Health has closed an $8M financing round led by Ambit Health Ventures, with participation from Emmeline Ventures, Disrupt Health Impact Fund, Esplanade Ventures, and Portfolia.
- The Device: The FDA-cleared “Osteoboost” device is a wearable belt worn low around the hips. It delivers targeted, precisely calibrated vibration therapy directly to the lumbar spine and hips (the regions most vulnerable to fracture).
- The Clinical Gap: The device targets osteopenia, the precursor to osteoporosis. Nearly 44 million Americans live with low bone density, and bone loss accelerates rapidly during menopause. Currently, there are no approved drug therapies for osteopenia, leaving patients with few proactive options beyond calcium and exercise.
- The Science: The vibration therapy was inspired by NASA-funded research. In a double-blinded clinical trial, patients who used the device 3 times per week for 30-minute sessions over a 12-month period slowed bone density loss by 85% in the spine and 55% in the hips.
A First-of-Its-Kind Solution for Osteopenia
While nearly 54 million Americans live with osteoporosis or low bone density, few proactive options exist for women during menopause, when bone loss accelerates rapidly. Osteoboost is a class II prescription medical device and stands as the first and only FDA-cleared, non-drug treatment clinically proven to treat low bone density in postmenopausal women with osteopenia.
“The cost of osteoporosis to society is enormous, but this is not a condition that begins at diagnosis,” said Laura Yecies, CEO of Osteoboost Health. “This funding advances Osteoboost’s vision of building a complete bone health solution and changing the trajectory of bone health for millions.”
Proven Clinical Impact
The device, worn around the hips, delivers precisely calibrated, low-magnitude vibration therapy to the lumbar spine and hips—the areas most vulnerable to fracture. Inspired by NASA-funded research, a double-blinded clinical trial at the University of Nebraska Medical Center proved the device’s efficacy:
- Spine: Slowed bone density loss by 85%.
- Hips: Slowed bone density loss by 55%.
- Usage: Results achieved by patients using the device at least three times per week for 30-minute sessions.
Addressing an Underfunded Market
The financing comes at a critical time for women’s health. Despite the immense need, a 2026 World Economic Forum report highlighted that the sector receives only 6% of private healthcare capital. Osteoboost addresses a significant “gap” in care for peri- and post-menopausal women who have osteopenia but do not yet qualify for approved drug therapies.
A Comprehensive Ecosystem for Bone Health
Beyond the wearable device, the company is building a holistic ecosystem through Wellen by Osteoboost. This asynchronous video training platform, developed by physical therapists, has shown remarkable results:
- Strength: Users improved lower-body strength by 22.8% after 18 sessions.
- Fall Risk: Nearly 80% of participants at elevated risk improved to average or above-average levels.
Osteoboost, which was named one of TIME’s Best Inventions of 2025, has already been prescribed by more than 2,500 unique physicians across leading academic medical centers since shipping began in May 2025.
