Kindara raises $5.3M seed to grow its mHealth offering for women
The capital will be used to finalize the manufacturing of Wink, the company's Bluetooth-enabled basal thermometer that connects with the popular Kindara app.
40% of all pregnant women in the U.S. use MedHelp’s I’m Expecting app
Available for iOS and Android, the application was used as a companion during nearly 1.6 million pregnancies, out of about 4 million annual births in the U.S.
This iPad mini attachment can analyze sperm
Initially, the device was made to help livestock farmers, but the company now plans to seek U.S. FDA approval next year to expand its use to men.
Smart box for birth control pills Oviary raising funds at Kickstarter
Every time the device is opened, it communicates with the app to record that day's successful administration; Oviary also sends reminders to take the Pill.
Wildflower Health raises $5M for its mobile maternity platform
The money will be used to launch new programs that help families manage their healthcare and connect them to the healthcare system in a more efficient way.
Wearable device could provide continuous fetal monitoring
The Bluetooth-enabled PregSense monitor comes with sensors woven into an elastic harness to provide data around the clock on the status of the fetus.
Ovuline raises $3.2M for its fertility and pregnancy apps
The Boston-based company offers two apps, Ovia Fertility and Ovia Pregnancy, which have been downloaded by more than 2 million people.
Welltwigs’ fertility solution combines BBT, hormone tracking and a mobile app
The company offers a pair of devices called Thermotwig and Labtwig, and a mobile app to give women a better way to track their baby-making window.
mHealth may be effective in monitoring pregnant women between office visits
Babyscripts' study suggests that mobile technology may help with pregnancy monitoring, as long as patients comply to use the tools provided regularly.
Glow app gets support for male fertility
The new product gives men the opportunity to better understand their reproductive health and gain insights into how they can increase their fertility.