CiCi McMullen bought HerScan, which brings supplemental breast ultrasound to women in 48 states. McMullen was the only female bidder and pitched 60 investors to fund it.
Sunfish CEO Angela Rastegar uses AI and 2 million clinic data points to price IVF and egg freezing, backed by refunds, as the startup weighs its next raise.
A former Susan G. Komen CEO’s new institute wants breast arterial calcification, a heart disease marker, on every mammogram report. No clinical guideline exists yet.
Founder Elina Onitskansky’s Ilant Health has raised over $22 million to pair weight loss drugs with dietitians, behavioral health and peer support.
Xella Health integrates multi-omic diagnostics, AI, and Oura wearable data into a connected precision health platform. CEO Kelly Lacob on closing the diagnostic gap.
Tiya Gordon of it’s electric kept the New York win from bridge investors to protect their Series A markup. Gordon is lining up green bank financing for the hardware.
Corporate wellness programs often fail due to access barriers. Workplace wellbeing infrastructure is emerging as a new strategy shaping the future of work.
Women CEOs are closing the pay gap in startups, but ownership still lags—especially in life sciences, where equity determines long-term wealth.