Female Founders Fund has raised its largest fund to date, strengthening capital access for women-led companies and marking an important moment for diverse fund managers in venture
"“We’ve proven our thesis. We’ve had three nine-figure exits and survived this market downturn.”
— Anu Duggal, Founding Partner, Female Founder Fund
The financing will support the development of Kazia’s targeted therapies across glioblastoma and other hard-to-treat cancers..
The approval introduces a new targeted option for people with HR positive, HER2-negative breast cancer, offering improved outcomes when combined with endocrine therapy.
"The approval of inavolisib provides a new targeted treatment for people with advanced breast cancer that has returned or spread after hormone therapy."
— Julian Beach, Interim Executive Director, Healthcare Quality and Access, MHRA
The Boston-based biotechnology company, currently developing new therapies for endometrial diseases, raised $5M in a pre-seed round led by Pillar VC, Pace Ventures, Slocum Management, Navec Investments and additional angel investors.
A potential billion-pound deal is emerging around Vitabiotics, one of the best-known supplement brands worldwide, signalling continued appetite for women’s health and wellness assets.
A major attraction for potential buyers is Vitabiotics’ strong Indian footprint via Meyer Vitabiotics, which contributes around 20% of the company’s £253m annual revenue.
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All Ivy patients now have access to Sunfish financing tools, creating greater affordability and expanding access to advanced reproductive care.
"Ivy was one of our first clinic partners, and three years and hundreds of patients later, we're thrilled to support even more families on their fertility journeys. As someone who has been through the process myself, I have always believed that IVF shouldn't feel like a financial gamble, and now at Sunfish, we're using data, AI, and design to make care more accessible and easier to navigate."
— Angela Rastegar, CEO and Co-Founder, Sunfish
Another powerful week for women’s health. 💪
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