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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Maven Clinic launched a research institute to build and share evidence on the impact of digital care for women and families.

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Wellcome Leap and Medicines360 have partnered to develop affordable tools to detect pregnancy complications earlier and reduce stillbirths worldwide.

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Pomelo’s Series C round was led by Stripes and included participation from Andreessen Horowitz, PLUS Capital, Atomico, BoxGroup and SV Angel.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Bayer’s Lynkuet, approved for treating moderate-to-severe vasomotor symptoms of menopause, targets two receptors key to temperature regulation. The once-daily pill came from Bayer’s 2020 acquisition of KaNDy Therapeutics.

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Visana Health’s Series A round was led by Noro-Moseley Partners and included participation from The Cigna Group Ventures, Intermountain Ventures, Flare Capital Partners and Frist Cressey Ventures.

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In this episode, we’re joined by Priyanka Jain, CEO and co-founder of Evvy, a vaginal health company. Jain discusses how Evvy is trying to improve women’s health research and what she hopes to achieve as a founding member of the Milken Institute’s Women’s Health Network.

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Pharmacogenomics offers an opportunity to help shield female cardiology patients from some of the negative impacts by helping to streamline the process from diagnosis to finding a successful treatment for that patient. 

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In this episode, we’re joined by Abbie Clary, executive director of Health for All for CannonDesign, an architecture design company. She discusses why healthcare traditionally hasn’t been built around women, and what needs to change.

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In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Keith Berkle, chair of the Privia Medical Group — Mid-Atlantic Board of Governors and president of Virginia Women’s Center, who discusses the challenges OBGYNs face in transitioning to value-based care.

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Through a new partnership, Tia Health’s primary care providers can now refer women in need of mental health support to Talkspace, where they can access therapy and psychiatric services.

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Why has there been so little progress against the rate of osteoporotic fractures and the associated morbidity and mortality? The deaths are real, the pain and suffering are real — and almost all of us have witnessed it. And, of course, the cost to our health system, $57 billion per year, is real.

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[Sponsored] A new report from ProgenyHealth highlights the importance of taking a multipronged approach to identifying and managing risk factors for maternal health and taking steps to reduce the risks of premature births.

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Tia Health recently launched its longevity service line, which is starting with a focus on heart health. It includes labs and one-on-one provider guidance.

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Organon said OG-6219 did not beat a placebo in a mid-stage clinical trial whose main goal was to measure the change in pelvic pain caused by endometriosis. The twice-daily pill came from Organon’s 2021 acquisition of Forendo Pharma.

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In this episode, we’re joined by Julia Lasater, management consulting senior analyst at Accenture, and Amani Bright, senior program manager at Springboard Enterprises. They discuss the key takeaways of their recent women’s health report.

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Monarch, which launched Tuesday, provides the support and technology to help women’s health providers create their own independent practices.

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Heranova Lifesciences recently launched a noninvasive blood test to diagnose endometriosis. The standard diagnostic method is laparoscopy, which requires anesthesia, followed by histological confirmation. With its blood test, Heranova seeks to replace the diagnostic function of laparoscopy, thus reserving surgical intervention only for therapeutic purposes.

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In this episode, we’re joined by Margaret Malone, principal of Flare Capital Partners. She discusses the investment trends she’s following in the women’s health space and advice she has for startups.

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The women’s health market offers enormous potential for investment and innovation. While challenges related to systemic inequalities remain, progress in venture capital funding is encouraging. Likewise, the overall increase in patent filings related to breast cancer, endometriosis, and other conditions appears to reflect a growing interest in women’s health.

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Women’s Health Access Matters recently launched the Innovator’s Circle, which brings together leaders from women’s health-focused funds, including Amboy Street Ventures, Emmeline Ventures and March of Dimes.

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