Eleven million women in the U.S. live more than an hour from an abortion clinic, a number expected to increase as facilities close up shop following new restrictions on women’s healthcare in several states. Planned Parenthood and other leading nonprofits continue to put up a good fight while private “mission-driven” companies in the burgeoning women’s […]
Category: reproductive health
What top VCs look for in women’s fertility startups
Investors are starting to pour millions into women’s health tech. Does your startup have what it takes to get their attention? Sarah Buhr @sarahbuhr / 20 hours A number of promising women’s health tech companies have popped up in the last few years, from fertility apps to ovulation bracelets — even Apple has jumped into […]
The Pill Club raises $51M as VCs find new opportunities in women’s health
Through telemedicine and direct-to-consumer sales platforms, startups are streamlining the historically arduous process of accessing contraception. The latest effort to secure a significant financing round is The Pill Club, an online birth control prescription and delivery service. Consumer-focused investor VMG Partners has led its $51 million Series B, with participation from new investors GV and […]