FemTech start-up Flo Health closed a Series A Extension round led by Mangrove Capital Partners, an early backer of Skype and Wix, with participation from existing investors Flint Capital and Haxus. This brings Flo's total Series A funding to $12 million, with a $200 million
In a major step forward for HIV prevention, Nurx, a direct-to-consumer telemedicine platform, announced the launch of a new at-home lab testing kit for patients seeking PrEP, a medication that helps keep HIV negative people from becoming infected. Nurx's at-home test kits will be available
Coworking space provider The Riveter announced its first round of institutional capital today with a $4.75 million raise led by Madrona Venture Group. The Riveter, founded by Amy Nelson just 10 months ago, aims to provide women in business the tools and space to succeed.
Girlboss Media acquired $3.1 million in seed financing, led by Lightspeed Venture Partners. Atom Factory, Slow Ventures, BAM Ventures, and Human Ventures Capital also participated in the funding. Founded by serial entrepreneur and New York Times bestselling author Sophia Amoruso, Girlboss Media’s website features original
Billie, a female-first shave and body brand, acquired $1.5 million in seed financing, led by FemaleFoundersFund, Greycroft Partners, and Lakehouse Ventures. According to the company, Billie’s Starter Kit consists of a Billie handle, magnetic holder, and two five-blade razor cartridges for $9. After the first kit,
Female co-working space provider The Wing completed $32 million in Series B financing, led by WeWork. The Wing is a network of co-working and community spaces for women, founded in Manhattan’s Ladies Mile in 2016. Its mission is to tap into the needs, ambitions, and aesthetics
Consumer startup Peach Underneath has raised $3 million in financing from an undisclosed investor, according to a recent SEC filing. The company aims to change the way women shop for and feel about intimate and basic apparel by blending a personalized, in-home experience with a convenient
Tribe + Glory, a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to women living below the poverty line in rural areas of Uganda, today announced the launch of an Ankole Cattle Horn jewelry line. The line aims to provide Tribe + Glory’s constituents with employment opportunities from which they can