"We believe lab testing will be rapid, simple, and coupled with virtual care in the near future," Julia Cheek, Everlywell Founder and CEO.
Highlights
Everlywell raises $175M to expand consumer lab testing & digital health offerings; Menstrual health startup Vulvani launches new period-themed stock photo library; Babyscripts nabs $4M from a network of Health System Investors; Twentyeight Health will join Healthify's SDoH network to provide low- and no-cost birth control to people in need; U.S. HHS unveils action plan to address maternal morbidity; Femtech startup Bia & Imperial College London collaborate on a survey to understand health behaviors around menopause care; Beer brand Brewdog & Bloody Good Period team up in fight for menstrual equity; The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Awards Contract to Evofem Biosciences for Phexxi Contraceptive Gel; Ada Ventures closes first fund at $50M, investing in diverse founders tackling society's problems
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In the Know
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Twentyeight Health's Amy Fan: "I wanted to bring the human-centric approach from beauty to healthcare." (Femtech Insider)
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Peppy's Mridula Pore: "All of us will have episodes in our lives, where our health is vulnerable. We may not consider ourselves ill enough to go to a medical doctor, but we do need support." (Femtech Insider)