Providers have an ethical imperative to facilitate a truly informed choice for parents and donors, which means educating them about the facts around anonymous donation, the potential needs of their donor-conceived child, and the importance of choosing programs that dedicate time and effort toward obtaining updated medical information.
Ovia Health unveiled a new fertility and family-building benefit for employers and health plans that includes financial support, care navigation services and one-on-one concierge support.
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
A new startup named Zuri Fertility recently launched. Its platform provides resources for patients who are trying to conceive — including telehealth, at-home testing, prescriptions, mental health services, education and care coordination.
Through Morgan Health's $25 million investment, Kindbody will continue expanding into new markets. It will also grow its services, including menopause treatment and male fertility.
Kindbody's $100 million funding, announced last week, was led by Perceptive Advisors. It brings the company’s total equity and debt funding to more than $290 million and its valuation to $1.8 billion. It will use the money to add 10 new locations.
Posterity Health recently raised $7.5 million in an oversubscribed funding round. The startup's digital male fertility platform offers a combination of virtual visits, at-home diagnostics and in-person consultations to assess and improve patients' fertility status.
At the Abarca Forward conference earlier this year, George Van Antwerp, managing director at Deloitte, discussed how social determinants of health and a personalized member experience can improve medication adherence and health outcomes.
Cofertility is a new startup aiming to make egg freezing more accessible by tying it to egg donation. The startup offers women two programs: Keep and Split. With Keep, women can pay to freeze their eggs and store them all for their own later use. The Split program allows women to freeze their eggs for free when they give half to a family who can’t otherwise conceive.
The funding round boosted Flo’s valuation to $800 million. It plans to put the funds toward new technical capabilities and new hires.
The company, which provides telemedicine and digital programs focused on maternal health, will use the funds raised to expand its services to new populations, including international patients and Medicaid members.
The company purchased digital health company Ovia Health for an undisclosed amount. It makes apps for fertility tracking, pregnancy stages and parenting advice.
We will highlight Build My Health's revenue practice management tools, which could help physician practices add up to $250,000 to their practices.
Carrot Fertility, a startup that provides employee fertility benefits, raised $24 million in a series B round. The company plans to use the funds to further its expansion and build out its telehealth features.
Maven Clinic, a digital health startup focused on women’s health services, raised $45 million in series C funding led by Icon Ventures. The company offers telehealth services for women, as well as benefit plans for employers.
Women’s fertility services have experienced a recent influx of investment, culminating in Progyny’s 2019 IPO. Read more about the startups that are likely to make waves in 2020.
The company's approach shifts the focus of fertility from biology of the egg to that of sperm. It aims to develop products to improve fertility and also create a contraceptive for men.
As part of the partnership, the Mount Sinai spinout OOVA's tool will be available to more than 3 million potential customers and 35,000 clinicians through bundled sales with Thorne supplements.