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💰 Trellis Health, a digital health platform focused on empowering women with personalized, proactive care, has emerged from stealth mode with $1.8 million in pre-seed funding. The company is led by former Illumina commercial leader Estelle Giraud, PhD. The funding round was led by Palette Ventures, Swizzle Ventures, NEXTBLUE, Suncoast Ventures, and Sundial Foundation, with participation from notable healthcare investors including Care.com founder Sheila Lirio Marcelo, Flo Health co-founders Yuri Gurski and Andrei Kouzel, Simple founder and CEO Mike Prytkov, as well as Naseem Sayani. 🤝 💬 “For too long, women have been left to navigate their health, and their families’ health, without adequate tools, support, or information,” said Estelle Giraud, CEO and Co-founder of Trellis Health. “Trellis Health is changing that, using decades of health history to provide unparalleled context into an individual’s health history. We’re building the foundation for generational, proactive consumer health with a private and secure digital health platform that uses AI to translate years of your health context into actionable, intelligent insights paired with innovative care solutions.” Estelle Giraud, PhD, Co-founder & CEO of Trellis Health More on this: https://lnkd.in/gqDQ2dS2 #femtech #womenshealth #womenshealthinnovation #healthcare #healthtech #digitalhealth #maternalhealth #healthcareinnovation #maternalhealth #pregnancy

🚀 49Care has launched SELF Menopause, the first at-home menopause test kit approved by Health Canada | Santé Canada. The product is now available in pharmacies across Canada, offering women a private and convenient way to track their menopause journey from their homes. 🛒 “Women deserve clarity and control over their health, especially during the menopause transition,” said Marion Ulmann, Executive Director of 49Care. “With SELF Menopause, we are removing barriers to information and empowering women to take charge of their well-being with confidence and privacy.” Marion Ulmann, Executive Director of 49Care More on this: https://lnkd.in/gWyAuM9Q #femtech #womenshealth #womenshealthinnovation #health #healthcare #menopause #menopausetest #hormones #athometesting #launch

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💰 Wellcome Leap has announced a $50 million program called “The Missed Vital Sign” focused on addressing heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) and transforming how menstruation is viewed in healthcare. The program aims to reduce the time women wait for effective HMB treatment from 5 years to 5 months. HMB affects 1 in 3 women, making it more common than asthma or diabetes in reproductive-aged women, yet it remains largely ignored by healthcare systems. 🩸 More on this: https://lnkd.in/gWVG4Zu8 #femtech #womenshealth #womenshealthinnovation #health #healthcareinnovation #healthtech #research #grand #hmb #menstrualhealth #period

💰 A new startup called Sperm Racing has raised $1 million led by Karatage, with participation from Figment Capital and Karman to launch what they describe as the world's first live sperm racing competition, with the inaugural event scheduled for April 25 in Los Angeles. The concept transforms male fertility testing into a competitive sport by creating microscopic racetracks that mimic the reproductive system, complete with chemical signals, fluid dynamics, and synchronized starts. 🏁 More on this: https://lnkd.in/gumqZj6w #fertility #reproductivehealth #healthcare #biotech #malefertility #awareness #advocacy #sports #investment #investor #vc #venturecapital #startup

🔄 HerMD, the women’s health company specializing in menopause and sexual healthcare, has announced its relaunch as a virtual care provider just weeks after closing all its physical locations. The company’s new “Virtual Care by HerMD” service is set to begin operating in Spring 2025, with the waitlist now open for interested patients. 🩺 More on this: https://lnkd.in/gs5UrZNm #femtech #womenshealth #womenshealthinnovation #healthtech #virtualcare #hybridcare #digitalhealth #menopause #sexualwellness #pivot

💊 Moom Health, a women’s health supplement brand, has announced that it has secured S$3.5 million (approximately US$2.6 million) in a pre-series A funding round. The investment was led by Wipro Consumer Care Ventures, the venture funding arm of Wipro Consumer Care and Lighting. 💰 More on this: https://lnkd.in/gQV2iviP #femtech #womenshealth #womenshealthinnovation #healthcare #supplements #consumerhealth #health #healthcareinnovation #asia #investment #startup #venturecapital #vc

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💰 Cofertility, the fertility ecosystem that offers women free egg freezing when they donate half of their retrieved eggs, has announced the completion of a $7.25 million Series A funding round. The investment was led by Next Ventures and Offline Ventures, with additional support from Initialized Capital, Arkitekt Ventures, Foreground Capital, Gratitude Railroad, How Women Invest, Gaingels, and Everywhere Ventures . The three-year-old startup's latest financing brings Cofertility's total raised capital to $16 million, which will be used to advance their mission of making egg freezing more accessible and egg donation less transactional. 🔬 💬 "As a rapidly growing, female-founded organization, we have always been committed to making fertility care more equitable. By raising smart capital from experienced industry partners, we are strengthening our commitment to scale our core mission. This funding will allow us to expand our offerings, enhance our technology and reach even more people who need these services." Lauren Makler, Co-founder & CEO of Cofertility More on this: https://lnkd.in/gceREwrB #femtech #womenshealth #womenshealthinnovation #fertility #ttc #eggfreezing #ivf #healthcareinnovation #startup #scaleup #vc #venturecapital #investment #investor