The Craftory’s Valerie Evans on the rise of women’s health consumer goods companies
Valerie Evans is an investor at the global investment house The Craftory
AI fertility start-up bags US$2m in funding to boost IVF outcomes
MIM Fertility aims to use AI to help more couples fulfil their dream of parenthood
Bayer and CrossBay Medical to develop ‘novel’ intrauterine system inserter
The inserter aims to reduce the discomfort women experience during IUS insertion and help professionals save time
Federally funded non-profit approves US$80.5m for maternal health research
The funding is hoped to help researchers evaluate multicomponent interventions that address healthcare and social determinants of health
US perinatal nutrition start-up secures US$14m in funding
Nutritional insufficiency has been reviewed as a possible risk factor of postpartum depression
Femtech company raises €4.22m to improve gynaecological diagnostics
Endometrial cancer begins as a growth of cells in the uterus and is traditionally diagnosed with the help of an endometrial biopsy
AI company raises US$150m to advance cancer screening technology
There were an estimated 18 million cancer cases around the world in 2020
US women-led VC fund raises US$58m to invest in health innovation
The fund has made strategic investments in nine companies in oncology, neurology, obesity and infertility
Berlin-based start-up raises €2.5m to support women during menopause
Frieda Health plans to use the funding to intensify its research and development efforts and improve its digital health platform
White House launches initiative to boost women’s health research
The effort will be led by first lady Jill Biden and the White House Gender Policy Council
