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🚀 hims & hers has launched a menopause and perimenopause specialty offering personalized treatment plans through licensed providers. 💬 “This isn’t just about medication – it’s about building and growing a platform that women can trust to access the care they need. Women have been navigating an outdated healthcare system that wasn’t designed for them for too long. Hers was built to serve every woman on her terms. I’ve been an OB/GYN for more than 20 years, and I know that transforming the healthcare experience for women starts with increasing access to providers who are trained specifically in caring for women at every life stage. As one of the largest digital health platforms, we can help change the way women experience healthcare and thrive.” Jessica Shepherd, MD, MBA, FACOG, Chief Medical Officer of Hers 👉 Full story: https://lnkd.in/gES2abF8 #femtech #womenshealth #womenshealthinnovation #health #healthcare #menopause #perimenopause #launch #vertical #service #digitalhealth #telehealth

🤝 Carrot has partnered with Blue Cross Blue Shield Association Global Solutions to provide fertility, family-building, and hormonal health benefits to expatriate members. Through the partnership, Blue Cross Blue Shield Global Solutions members with group expat medical coverage will have access to Carrot’s network of clinics, agencies, attorneys, and specialists worldwide. Coverage includes fertility care, pregnancy, postpartum, parenting, gestational surrogacy, adoption, menopause, and low testosterone treatment. 👇 💬 “Regardless of where you work or live, everyone deserves access to compassionate, culturally competent fertility, family-building, and hormonal health support. By combining BCBS Global Solutions’ global coverage and support with Carrot’s robust fertility and family-building provider network and digital platform, we are redefining what it means for multinational employers to deliver truly connected, high-quality care to their workforce.” Tammy Sun, Founder & CEO of Carrot 👉 Full story: https://lnkd.in/gAvxVZNZ #femtech #womenshealth #menshealth #fertility #reproductivehealth #partnership #benefits #international #collaboration #healthcare

💰 ŌURA has raised over $900 million in funding led by Fidelity Management And Research Company, valuing the smart ring maker at approximately $11 billion. New investor ICONIQ participated in the round, along with Whale Rock Capital Management LLC and Atreides Management, LP. The funding brings Oura’s total capital raised to approximately $1.5 billion. The company will use the funds to accelerate product development, expand global distribution, and invest in new health features and AI innovation. 👉 Full story: https://lnkd.in/g6tMuiGd #femtech #healthtech #digitalhealth #healthcare #healthcareinnovation #wearables #smartring #investment #investor #vc #venturecapital #scaleup

💰 WellTheory has raised $14 million in Series A funding led by General Catalyst, bringing total capital raised to $26.2 million. The round included participation from 7wire Ventures, Ingeborg Investments, Accel, BoxGroup, Leaps by Bayer, and Up2 Opportunity Fund. The San Francisco-based company provides virtual care for autoimmune diseases through diet, lifestyle interventions, and care coordination with licensed registered dietitians and board-certified health coaches. WellTheory serves patients with conditions including rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and multiple sclerosis. 💬 "WellTheory is building the future of autoimmune care with a model that's uniquely designed for today's workforce. Employers are facing rising costs, while employees wait years for answers on their own health — a frustrating journey I experienced firsthand. By combining high-touch care with AI-enabled personalization, we're addressing both parties, delivering a better quality of life for patients and measurable cost reductions for employers and payors." Ellen Rudolph, WellTheory Founder & CEO 👉 Full story: https://lnkd.in/gb7G4aHb #femtech #womenshealth #womenshealthinnovation #health #healthcare #healthtech #autoimmune #autoimmunedisease #virtualcare #digitalhealth

🚀 Natural Cycles° Cycles has launched NC° Perimenopause, a new app mode for tracking perimenopause symptoms and hormonal changes, alongside the NC° Band, a wearable device that collects overnight biometric data. NC° Perimenopause is powered by the NC° Menopause Algorithm, which analyzes cycle patterns, symptoms, and biometric data including temperature and heart rate. The algorithm identifies whether a user may be in perimenopause and determines whether she is likely in the early, mid, or late stage. 👉 Full story: https://lnkd.in/gw_GwrW9 #femtech #womenshealth #womenshealthinnovation #health #healthcare #healthcareinnovation #wearables #cycletracking #menopause #perimenopause #product

🤳 38% 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐞𝐧 𝐙 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.That's higher than the number who turn to doctors first. Maven Clinic isn't fighting that trend - they're meeting it head-on. 👇 Last week in New York's Meatpacking District, Maven hosted "Sex Ed, Rewind" - a street-fair-style pop-up complete with a game-show wheel, myth-busting trivia, and actual healthcare providers answering questions most people never learned in school. The reason? As Maven CEO Kate Ryder puts it: "𝘞𝘦'𝘳𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘰 𝘮𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘰𝘧 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘸𝘴 𝘶𝘱 𝘪𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘴𝘯'𝘵 𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦. 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘴𝘵. 𝘔𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘪𝘴 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮." 💫 The gap is real. Roughly one in three Gen Z respondents say TikTok is their main source for health information, while eight in ten women were never taught about menopause in school. Maven's approach recognizes that if social feeds are where health questions start, credible actors need to show up there. 📰 Nilah Mataafa 李娜 captured the full story for Femtech Insider - read it here. 👇 https://lnkd.in/ghr9aUmV #femtech #femhealth #womenshealth #womenshealthinnovation #sexed #sexualhealth #wellness #campaign #healthliteracy #reprodutivehealth #newyork

💬 "𝐖𝐞'𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬." That's the driving force behind Women’s Health Horizons (WHH) - a new platform built on a simple but radical premise: stop talking about the same problems and start solving them. Founder Jason Clark didn't set out to launch another women's health conference. After watching his mother endure three major surgeries, repeated misdiagnoses, and dismissal from healthcare providers, he realized the system fundamentally wasn't built for women. That anger became action. 🚀 Over 180 research calls later, #WHH was born - backed by decades of expertise from advisors like Cheryl Kerr (30 years at Bayer), Mitzi Krockover, MD (founding Medical Director of the Iris Cantor UCLA Women’s Health Center & host of Beyond the Paper Gown), and Amy Millman (founder of Springboard Enterprises). 💡 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭? Every speaker has one brief: Be collaborative. Be solutions-focused. No rehashing the same issues we've heard for years. As Co-Founder Ashleigh Niziol puts it: "If women don't have their health, they are left behind in every aspect of life." The flagship conference kicks off 𝐎𝐜𝐭 15-16 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧 - with global expansion already planned for London, New York, and beyond. 📰 Read the full story on Femtech Insider to learn how #WHH is moving from awareness to action. 👇 https://lnkd.in/gjgN-8By #sponsored #womenshealth #womenshealthinnovation #health #healthcare #healthtech #biotech #medtech #healthcareinnovation #ecosystem #conference #event #boston #newyork #london Christina Shone Holly Carruthers

🎂 March of Dimes, a nonprofit organization focused on maternal and infant health, is marking the third anniversary of its Innovation Fund, which has invested in six companies addressing maternal and infant health challenges since launching in 2022. The fund's portfolio includes Raydiant Oximetry, Inc., PyrAmes, Seven Starling, Novocuff, Inc., Millie and Iron Health. 💰 💬 “The Innovation Fund was born out of necessity. Too many moms and babies face preventable risks during pregnancy, birth, and beyond. Thanks to the generosity of our donors, we are supporting entrepreneurs and scientists with bold ideas, delivering real-world solutions that save lives and strengthen families. Three years in, we’re already seeing the impact our investments have made on care delivery and outcomes.” Cindy Rahman, MBA, President & CEO of March of Dimes 👉 Full story: https://lnkd.in/gJ64m_jw #femtech #womenshealth #womenshealthinnovation #health #healthcare #healthtech #healthcareinnovation #healthtech #maternalhealth #infanthealth #nonprofit #investor #investment #anniversary

💰 Unfabled, a UK-based women’s health platform, has raised $1.7 million in funding, bringing total seed funding to $3.9 million. Arāya Ventures contributed to the round through its Arāya Super Angel Fund alongside a number of new and existing angel investors. Unfabled was founded in 2021 by Hannah Samano and launches consumer health products through its women's health platform. Recently introduced supplements include Debloat Superblend, Magnesium Superblend, and Ashwagandha Gummies. The company has also expanded its retail presence from 50 Boots stores in December 2024 to 737 stores nationwide across the UK. 💊 💬 “Women’s health has been sidelined for far too long. At Unfabled, we’ve shown that when you truly listen to women, you don’t just create better products – you create a movement. Boots expanding our footprint by over 1000% proves that women’s health is no longer niche. We’re proud to be building a brand, a community, and a category that retailers and investors can no longer ignore.” Hannah Samano, Founder of Unfabled 👉 Full story: https://lnkd.in/gAHZWA-w #femtech #womenshealth #womenshealthinnovation #health #healthcare #healthcareinnovation #dtc #consumerhealth #startup #investment #uk #retail #retailpartnership #vc #venturecapital

🚀 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐇𝐒! Are you developing groundbreaking solutions to transform healthcare? This is your moment to make a real impact. 🚀 The NHS Innovation Accelerator is offering tailored support to help you bring your innovation directly into NHS trusts, ensuring your work reaches the patients who need it most. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞: 👇 ✅ Expert mentorship from healthcare leaders ✅ Direct connections within the NHS network ✅ Comprehensive growth and scaling support ✅ Clear pathway to implementation across UK healthcare Join a community of trailblazing innovators transforming healthcare at scale and making a lasting impact across the NHS. 📅 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥: 1 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 - 12 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 Ready to take your innovation to the next level? Learn more and apply below. 👇 https://lnkd.in/eYRWNnDw #NHSInnovation #HealthTech #Innovation #Healthcare #Accelerator #HealthcareInnovation #femalefounders #womenshealth #womenshealthinnovation #opportunity #access #nhs #scaleup