Tag: Canadian Company

FDA Clears Cntrl+: A Revolutionary Bladder Leak Support Product for Women

11 February 2025

Cornwall, ON, January 2025—Cntrl+, a ground-breaking solution for female stress urinary incontinence, has officially received clearance from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA). Developed by Cornwall-based Cntrl+ Inc., this reusable product is poised to revolutionize the incontinence market by offering women a simple, affordable way to prevent bladder leaks, especially during physical

How my queer identity led me to launch a birth control app

6 February 2025

Going to the doctor’s office for a birth control prescription can be quite an uncomfortable experience. For many, questions about past sexual partners or sexual orientation are routine, but as a queer person, they can be anxiety-inducing. Personally, I’ve encountered responses like, “You don’t need birth control — you’re not

49Care Announces the Launch of Yanae® Copper IUD & Specific Flexible Painless Insertor

27 January 2025

Toronto (Canada), January 13, 2025 – 49Care, a new Canadian pharmaceutical company dedicated to women announces the launch of Yanae. Yanae, the French invented copper IUD with a specific flexible insertor allowing an easy and painless IUD insertion, will be available across Canada at pharmacies beginning January 15. Suggested retail price is $140

The myStoria team. Pictured is Meghan Kay, Helen Poon, Carly Malo, and Jessica Chalk

Empowering Fertility Journeys with myStoria

15 January 2025

Shared on January 15, 2025When Jessica Chalk founded myStoria, it was a response to a deeply personal experience. After six years of navigating the overwhelming and often isolating world of infertility, she saw the need for a platform that could simplify the process and provide the kind of support she

Aruna Revolution’s Rashmi Prakash and Gurleen Bajwa successfully pitched their product on Dragons Den

Aruna Revolution Secures Game-Changing Deal on Dragons’ Den

14 January 2025

Aruna Revolution, a women-led Canadian startup revolutionizing sustainable and inclusive healthcare, proudly showcased its innovative vision on the January 9, 2025, episode of Dragons’ Den. The company secured a transformative deal with Dragons Michele Romanow and Manjit Minhas, further advancing its mission to redefine the disposable hygiene industry through innovative

Co-founder of Eli Health, Marina, is demonstrating their new product, the Hormometer

Eli Health Unveils Smartphone-Based Hormone Testing Device, Winner of CES Best of Innovation Award

14 January 2025

Eli Health has officially launched the Hormometer, an innovative saliva-based hormone analysis device that transforms smartphones into portable hormone testing tools. Unveiled at CES 2025, the device earned the prestigious Best of Innovation Award in the Digital Health category of the CES Innovation Awards 2025. “At Eli Health, we are

Canada’s Edge in Medical Tech Startups: Why We’re Leading the Way

9 December 2024

Most health-care innovations are developed in high-tech laboratories, but materials scientist Dr. Latchmi Raghunanan created a groundbreaking fertility drug delivery patch from her kitchen counter in Toronto. As the CEO and chief science officer of Maman Biomedical Inc., Dr. Raghunanan drew on her decade of experience in medical device research

PeriGuard team receives grand prize from the FemTech Innovation Challenge and pose for a group photo with Rachel Bartholomew

Waterloo alumn inspires student innovations in women’s health

13 November 2024

Velocity and FemTech Canada support Waterloo students to design transformative tech solutions for improving women’s health and well-being By Angelica Marie Sanchez, University Relations University of Waterloo alum and founder of Hyivy Health, Rachel Bartholomew (MBET ’14), returned to campus as a collaborator of Velocity and FemTech Canada’s Innovation Challenge,

A young woman sitting on a bed in a sunlit room, holding a black training bra, with a large stuffed llama by her side. The room has large windows overlooking a cityscape.

Bra-ving barriers to empower girls

4 November 2024

When Apricotton’s Co-Founders, Chloe Beaudoin and Jessica Miao, started their capstone project at Ivey Business School as friends and project partners determined to solve a long-time problem faced by girls growing up, their vision sparked what is now a worldwide bra brand and vibrant online community. Apricotton is the only

ŌURA names sanoLiving as its Canadian partner for midlife and menopause healthcare solutions.

sanoLiving Named as ŌURA’s Canadian Partner for Midlife and Menopause Healthcare Solutions

23 October 2024

sanoLiving is honoured to be named ŌURA ‘s Canadian partner for midlife and menopause healthcare solutions! Wearable technology is set to revolutionize women’s midlife healthcare. Imagine consistent data on sleep patterns, temperature trends, and more, seamlessly integrated into personalized care plans tailored to each woman’s needs. With ŌURA’s newly added