What You Should Know:
- FamilyWell Health, a company dedicated to improving maternal mental health, announced today they have secured $4.3 million in seed funding led by .406 Ventures, with participation from GreyMatter Capital and Mother Ventures.
- The funding will fuel FamilyWell's national expansion, tackling the crucial issue of maternal mental health. An alarming statistic reveals that 1 in 5 women in the United States experience postpartum depression, yet access to treatment remains
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Femtech
Biorithm Secures $3.5M to Revolutionize Connected Maternity Care
What You Should Know:
- Biorithm, a global women's health medtech company, has secured $3.5M in Series A funding to fuel its mission of improving maternal health outcomes and reducing preventable pregnancy complications.
- This investment, co-led by Adaptive Capital Partners and SEEDS Capital, will support Biorithm's expansion in key markets like Southeast Asia and the United States, as well as the advancement of its flagship Femom technology.
Combating Preventable
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Michigan Expands Access to Philips Avent Pregnancy+ App for Medicaid Mothers
What You Should Know:
- Michigan is taking a major step forward in improving maternal and infant health by expanding access to the Philips Avent Pregnancy+ mobile app for Medicaid-eligible families.
- The public-private partnership between the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and Royal Philips addresses the U.S. maternal mortality crisis and creates a more equitable healthcare system.
Connecting Families to Resources and Education
The Pregnancy+ app provides
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Sheba & Nuvo Offer Home-Based Monitoring for High-Risk Moms
What You Should Know:
In a groundbreaking healthcare initiative, Sheba Beyond, one of world’s first virtual hospitals, and Nuvo Group, a pioneer in remote pregnancy monitoring solutions, have accelerated their partnership to transform the care of high-risk pregnant patients in times of crisis and beyond.Amidst the challenges posed by the recent war in Israel on October 7th, this advancement in the partnership marks a significant breakthrough in prenatal care, particularly for
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Privia Medical Group Launches Privia Wellness in Partnership with Iron Health
What You Should Know:
- Privia Medical Group Gulf Coast is pioneering a novel approach to women's healthcare by launching Privia Wellness, a new ancillary service offering comprehensive health and wellness solutions.
- Powered by Iron Health and supported by March of Dimes, aims to provide women with convenient access to personalized care beyond their typical OB/GYN services.
- Recent research highlights the pivotal role of OB/GYNs in women's overall healthcare, with a majority of women
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FemTech: Mosie Baby Awarded FDA Clearance for At-Home Intravaginal Insemination
What You Should Know:
Mosie Baby, a pioneering at-home fertility care company, has secured FDA Class II clearance for its Mosie Baby Kit making it the first and only FDA-cleared over-the-counter kit for use in intravaginal insemination (IVI).The kit was created to support those who are unable to conceive with intercourse or for whom intercourse is not an option. Following its FDA 510k Class II clearance, Mosie Baby looks forward to expanding access to its Mosie Baby Kit which was
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FemTech: Memorial Hermann Taps Midi Health to Expand Access to Expert Midlife Care for Women
What You Should Know:
- Memorial Hermann Health System is teaming up with Midi Health, a virtual care clinic focused exclusively on women navigating midlife hormonal transition for women in perimenopause and menopause.
- Memorial Hermann will work with Midi to extend the care their providers can give to women. Midi's virtual clinic offers high-touch telehealth services while supporting patients’ continued connection to the expertise and care of their Memorial Hermann-affiliated
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FemTech: Diana Health Secures $34M to Expand Maternity Care Model
What You Should Know:
- Women's health startup Diana Health raises $34M in Series B funding round led by Norwest Venture Partners.
- The company plans to use the funding to expand its collaborative maternity care model that is improving patient care outcomes and delivering clear ROI for hospitals and health systems who typically take a loss on their Labor & Delivery department.
Pregnancy, Gynecology, and Women’s Wellness
The U.S. is facing a maternal health crisis.
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Midi Health Raises $25M for Virtual Menopause Care Clinic Led by Google Ventures
Midi Health, a national virtual clinic offering insurance-covered personalized, telehealth treatment for women navigating midlife hormonal change raises $25M in Series A funding led by GV (Google Ventures). Investors Frederique Dame and Cathy Friedman from GV are joined by current investors Felicis, Semper Virens, Icon, 25M and Operator Collective, bringing the company's total funding raised to date to $40M.
- The company will leverage the new capital to expand operations nationwide and to
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Why Maternity Care Deserts Aren’t Going Away. Here’s What Can Be Done
For a long time, healthcare providers in the U.S. have been putting band-aids on the problem of maternity care deserts, propping up existing services for pregnant women and new mothers with temporary fixes.
The problem shows no sign of resolving, and it won't until we recognize that the issues at its heart are not temporary. They represent deeper, permanent changes in national demographics and healthcare delivery. And they require permanent solutions.
A DECLINING BIRTH
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