Francine Hwang’s goal? To solve staffing shortages plaguing the healthcare industry through her company, FrannyCares.
Healthcare Innovation
‘Smart Tampon’ Uses AI to Detect Cervical Cancer
Johns Hopkins graduate students Madeleine Howard and Hayley Hoaglund want to help women stay on top of their health with an effective, at-home alternative to pap smears.
Maven, a Supporter of Health Equity for Women, Raises $90 Million in Post-Roe World
The startup devoted to women and family health is now valued at $1.35 billion, boosted by demand for its services post Supreme Court decision.
She Created A Simple Dosage Reminder System For Medications & Supplements
Leeanna Gantt is the founder of tooktake.
She’s Created A Line of Environmentally Friendly Hospital Apparel as Well as Re-Usable PPE
Pamela Fleischer is the founder of Twirl, a company that makes front facing hospital gowns and re-usable PPE to help hospitals cut down on waste.
Transparent Masks, Rising in Popularity, Are Personal for This NYC Crafter
Stephanie Samperi-González of Brooklyn, NY, was inspired to create the clear masks for her relative, who is hard of hearing.
Maven Just Raised $45 Million. Investors Include Reese Witherspoon, Natalie Portman and Mindy Kaling
The millennial-focused online healthcare platform caters to working moms.
Against the Odds, 3 Women Launched a Medical Startup to Help ‘Million-Dollar’ Preterm Babies
Tammi Jantzen, Tracy Warren and Katherine Gregory faced sexism while raising money for Astarte Medical, which improves gut health outcomes for preterm babies.
Investors Are Shifting Interest to Women-Led Startups in This Industry
A new study analyzes the data to see where women entrepreneurs are receiving venture capital.
Medical Women: Anitha Rao is Personalizing Dementia Care
The cofounder of Neurocern, a dementia-treatment software company, says access to customized resources is crucial for patients and caretakers, most of whom are women.