Winona Launches Menopause Research Initiative
Winona launched a new research initiative to fund and support menopause and women's health research.
Winona launched a new research initiative to fund and support menopause and women's health research.
Capital is flowing into the broader women’s health ecosystem at a pace we have not seen before. The practices that will capture value from that momentum are the ones that get their operational house in order now.
Small practices play a critical role in healthcare delivery, but they cannot continue to absorb ever-increasing administrative demands without consequences.
Innovation in women’s health technology is about improving input data, refining performance criteria and ensuring design assumptions align with biological reality and real-world usage. When those fundamentals are in place, products are more accurate, more trustworthy and more likely to be adopted by clinicians and consumers alike.
A PwC report finds that women’s health is evolving into a much larger, high-growth market as investment expands beyond reproductive care, though it remains underfunded and under-researched.
Our biggest healthcare problems aren’t only cost or access, but the breakdown in how diagnoses are made, especially for women. Digital health’s new era of AI and real-time data is the most promising solution I’ve seen to fix this, but for these tools to work for women, they must be built on data that actually includes them.
Virtual women’s health provider Midi Health has reached unicorn status after raising a $100 million Series D, with investors backing its insurance-covered, direct-to-consumer model. The company is positioning itself as a long-term, virtual “hospital without walls” designed to meet women’s health needs across midlife and beyond.
In this episode, we’re joined by Anna Jeter, co-founder and chief regulatory officer of AOA Dx. We dive into AOA Dx’s recent report on women's health exits.
We are only beginning to see how AI can impact women's health. As these technologies advance and become more integrated into healthcare workflows, we can expect more personalized care pathways that address women's needs across different life stages.
Maven Clinic launched a research institute to build and share evidence on the impact of digital care for women and families.
Wellcome Leap and Medicines360 have partnered to develop affordable tools to detect pregnancy complications earlier and reduce stillbirths worldwide.
Enterprise EHR boosts scalability, interoperability, and governance for large healthcare systems.
Pomelo's Series C round was led by Stripes and included participation from Andreessen Horowitz, PLUS Capital, Atomico, BoxGroup and SV Angel.
The American Heart Association is backing an AI startup aimed at improving detection of hard-to-diagnose conditions like cardiac amyloidosis and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). The company, named Ultromics, offers a platform that analyzes routine echocardiograms to help clinicians catch disease earlier, particularly for women who are more likely to be missed.
In this episode, we’re joined by Liz Powell, founder of Women's Health Advocates. We discussed the organization’s policy priorities in the women's health space.
FamilyWell's financing was led by New Markets Venture Partners and included participation from .406 Ventures, GreyMatter Capital, The Alix Foundation, The Donna Fund and The Lee Foundation.
Health tech company Visana is urging the women’s health industry to expand its focus beyond reproductive care to address broader issues like cardiometabolic health, obesity and hormonal conditions that affect the majority of women outside the family-building years.