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Women-Led VC Firm TMV Raises $64 Million To Back ‘Triple Bottom-Line’ Startups Benefiting The Planet

Soraya Darabi and Marina Hadjipateras are looking to write $1 million-plus checks into early-stage startups in health and pet care, sustainable solutions, the future of work, financial inclusion and mobility from New York-based venture capital firm TMV.

Little Otter Announces $22 Million Series A Investment In Child And Family Mental Health

The Covid-19 pandemic has pushed children’s mental health to crisis levels. Yet parents often struggle to find providers and face long wait times when seeking help. Founded by a mother-daughter duo, Little Otter harnesses tech to connect families with …

A New Study Shows The Importance Of Early Diagnosis Of Autism Spectrum Disorder

A new study from The Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) documents that visible social-communication differences for infants with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) unfold by 9 months, pointing to a critical window for targeted intervention.

Miami Lighthouse Opens Florida’s First CVI Center To Address Pediatric Visual Impairment

The Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired recently announced the first collaboration between educators, medical professionals, researchers, and service providers in the State of Florida, responding exclusively to Cortical Visual Impairme…

Latinx Founders Raise $30 Million In VC By Helping Families Provide Eldercare

The pandemic is accelerating opportunities for founders and venture capitalists to fund them in the care economy. An Hispanic couple finds success by focusing on family caregivers.

The 2021 Survey On Fertility Benefits Encourages Companies To Offer Family-Building Coverage

The 2021 Survey on Fertility Benefits, commissioned by RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association and fielded earlier in 2021, reveals how employers evaluate adding or improving family-building friendly benefits, which can make a profound difference…

Meet The Dentists That Are Bringing Dental Care To Underserved Communities

With over nine dental offices, Dr. Pasha Hakimzadeh and Dr. Ben Reyhani have made giving back a core pillar in their dentistry. From opening affordable dental offices in communities where dental care is neglected to creating in-school oral care program…

Selena Gomez, Mandy Teefey And Daniella Pierson On Their New Mental Fitness Platform, Wondermind

Selena Gomez, Mandy Teefey And Daniella Pierson On Their New Mental Fitness Platform, Wondermind

23andMe CEO Anne Wojcicki On Owning Your Power

It was all about this mindset that the world is super interesting and everyone is good at something, so go find what you’re good at.

Psychedelics Expansion: Field Trip Health Hires Former Peloton CMO Vicki Reed As Chief Growth Officer

Field Trip Health Ltd., a global leader in the development and delivery of psychedelic therapies, is doubling down its expansion with its latest appointment: Vicki Reed, a former CMO of Peloton, is now Field Trip Health’s Chief Growth Officer.