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Check out the latest updates from our amazing portfolio companies and ecosystem partners! Congratulations to itselectric for winning a prize from Uptake Alliance’s inaugural grant! We’re excited to see the expansion of curbside EV charging across New York state. https://lnkd.in/e5yHq5Mc Congratulations to MyLÚA Health for winning a $300k prize as runner-up in the National Institutes of Health RADx Tech for Maternal Health Challenge! We love seeing your work to break barriers for underserved populations recognized. https://lnkd.in/e_-DtiUK Congratulations to Aunt Flow for launching a new sanitary disposal system for menstrual products! This newest innovation addresses critical hygiene and environmental concerns associated with current disposal methods. https://lnkd.in/e3uCJtXD Congratulations to BlastPoint Co-Founder & CTO, Tomer Borenstein, on being selected as one of the Top 25 Thought Leaders by the Utility Analytics Institute (UAI)! This recognition is a testament to your innovative work advancing utility analytics. https://lnkd.in/e8jArPnP Congratulations to Bolder Money on being named a finalist in the Startups category at this year’s WIN: Women in Innovation Awards! We love seeing women supporting women and making a difference together. https://lnkd.in/eJqea4BW Congratulations to BridgeCare for being included in Inc. Magazine’s 2024 Power Partner Awards! Being recognized as one of the top B2B companies across the globe reflects the great work you’re doing to increase access to high-quality family care and education. https://lnkd.in/eivbkA6t Calling all #Black, #Latine, #NativeAmerican, or #Female founders! Applications for Peerless 2025 are open. Apply by December 6th for a chance to participate in impactful programming and their annual pitch competition. https://lnkd.in/eMWB9yJP Calling all #NewYork founders! Deadline to apply for The David Prize is November 11th. You don’t want to miss out on a chance to accelerate your business with critical funding and visibility. https://lnkd.in/eJxGUEiQ Calling all #ClimateTech founders! Applications for Scale for ClimateTech Cohort 6 are now open. Apply by November 30th for a chance to receive immersive training on manufacturing and access to an extensive network. https://lnkd.in/g7GQ3xe4 Share this post to help us celebrate our founders and follow for more updates!

🎉 Exciting News! 🎉 We're proud to share that MyLÚA Health has been awarded a $300,000 prize as a runner-up in the NIH RADx Tech for Maternal Health Challenge! After two years of rigorous performance assessments and milestone-based interim awards, our AI-powered platform continues to break barriers in maternal mental and social health for underserved populations. We're thrilled to be part of this incredible initiative aimed at advancing postpartum care and promoting health equity for all mothers, especially those from underserved communities. This recognition reflects our commitment to using AI-driven, culturally inclusive solutions to transform maternal health outcomes. A heartfelt thank you to our mentors, John Blackwood and Christine H., for their invaluable guidance ❤️ . This journey would not be possible without their support. #MaternalHealth #HealthEquity #AIForGood #Innovation #NIH #NICHD #RADx

I’m proud to have contributed to the newly released Equitable AI Policy Scorecard Report, which ensures that underrepresented founders have a say in shaping AI policies. At MyLÚA Health, we’re deeply committed to ethical data practices that protect vulnerable communities. As I shared in the report, "You don’t want to have biased data sets. And you also don’t want to have AI expanding already existing disparities, especially in healthcare." Our mission is to leverage AI for culturally inclusive precision medicine, ensuring that healthcare disparities are reduced—not reinforced—through responsible technology. This report is an important step toward a more equitable future, and I’m honored to be a part of the conversation. Thank you Yulkendy Valdez (She-Her) and Jorge M. Calderon for the opportunity to advance our work and the efforts of others in this transformative space. #EquitableAI #AIForGood #DataEthics #InclusiveInnovation #HealthcareInnovation #MaternalHealth #ResponsibleAI

We had the incredible opportunity to attend the BBG Ventures Accelerate Summit, an invite-only event bringing together top female and diverse founders for an afternoon of invaluable insights and conversations. The lineup of speakers was truly inspirational, featuring trailblazers like Martha Stewart, April Koh, and Toyin Ajayi as keynotes, along with successful founders and operators from companies like Warby Parker, The Honey Pot Company, Patronus AI, and Tribe AI. Throughout the summit, we delved into tactical playbooks for scaling startups in times of change, exploring topics such as: - Strategies for achieving product-market fit and scaling B2B sales. - The role of AI in driving innovation across industries. - Navigating the path to a successful exit for consumer companies. Beyond the wealth of knowledge shared, the event provided a powerful platform for networking and fostering connections within the vibrant community of female and diverse founders. A heartfelt thank you to the team at BBG Ventures for organizing such an exceptional event and for their unwavering commitment to backing big ideas and supporting overlooked founders who are reshaping the way we live. #BBGV #CompanyVentures #femalefounders #diversefounders #underrepresentedfounders #ai #maternalhealth #digitalhealth 

Members of our data science team Michael Conward, Ph.D., Chris Busch, and Olivia H. Tousignant Kuhn, Ph.D. had the privilege of attending the 2024 Population Health Innovation Summit hosted by New York State Technology Enterprise Corporation (NYSTEC). This year's theme focused on the innovative applications of artificial intelligence (AI) in population health.
 We heard from an impressive lineup of speakers and subject matter experts who shared their insights and experiences at the forefront of this critical field. Highlights included:
 - Keynote speaker Rohini Kosoglu, former advisor to President Biden, on the role of AI in shaping domestic policy and addressing health equity. - Panel discussions exploring the challenges and opportunities of AI in population health, covering topics like data privacy, ethical AI development, and bridging the digital divide. - Presentations showcasing innovative AI applications that are already making a positive impact on communities across New York State.
 We left the 2024 Population Health Innovation Summit feeling energized and motivated to continue pushing the boundaries of what's possible with AI in population health. A heartfelt thank you to NYSTEC for organizing such a thought-provoking and impactful event. #maternalhealth #ai #responsibleai #populationhealth #diversityinSTEM #digitalhealth #phis24 #innovation #womenshealth #ny #nyc #healthequity

MyLÚA Health is excited to host 4 of the talented students of this program this summer! Thank you Sabine Salandy and Farzana Ruzehaji for your passion, hard work, and ongoing commitment to the students and partner companies. We are grateful for the opportunity to further develop and leverage these upper-level students' computer science/engineering skills as they help us achieve our mission of transforming maternal healthcare using AI and technology. The TTP Residency at CSI is a multi-semester-long program designed to deliver qualified tech talent to local employers and short-term professional opportunities to competitive NYC undergraduates. A partnership of the NYC Tech Talent Pipeline and CSI, the TTP Residency at CSI is designed to improve alignment between tech education and the workforce needs of NYC employers by gathering valuable feedback from host businesses to inform the College’s tech curriculum. #tech #diversityinSTEM #summerinterns #maternalhealthcare #computerscience #technology #nycedc #ventureaccessnyc #ai

At the end of last summer, NJBEFA’s Community Advisory Committee announced a funding opportunity for organizations and businesses supporting the wellness of birthing people and families throughout New Jersey. For the next two weeks, we’ll be spotlighting our nine Ecosystem of Wellness in Birth Equity grantee partners, each of whom has been awarded $30,000 in unrestricted funds to help bolster their work. 🎉 Please join us in congratulating and follow along as we introduce: 
 🔸 Kayla Lloyd, Abounding Love Doula 🔸 The Black Sex Worker Collective 🔸 
Central Jersey Diaper Bank 🔸 Heavenly Hands Wellness Spa 🔸 Crystal D. Charley, MBA, CD, Melanin and Maternal Wellness 🔸 My Kota Bear, Inc. 🔸 MyLÚA Health 🔸 Puerto Rican Unity for Progress, Inc. 🔸 The Resting Garden #maternalhealth #birthequity #philanthropy #newjersey

This Black History Month, MyLÚA is reflecting on the inspirational work of Black healthcare giants who have shaped the field and impacted millions or billions of lives – folks like Mary Beatrice Davidson Kenner, inventor of the menstrual pad and dozens of other patented inventions, and Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett, who was instrumental in creating the COVID-19 vaccine in record time. Black men and women have made invaluable contributions to every field and subfield of healthcare and public health, and we’re proud to celebrate their accomplishments.  At the same time, we recognize how much work needs to be done to rectify the health inequities that persist in the United States and across the globe. Black Americans live 5 years less on average than White Americans. Their access to quality healthcare is significantly lower. And, when it comes to maternal health, the disparities are even more striking. Black parents are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white parents nationally, with some cities including New York City seeing Black parents die at nearly ten times the rate of white parents. We also recognize that these disparities aren’t insurmountable. Communities with greater access to affordable care, greater provider trust, and more informed community members have better outcomes, both for maternal health and overall health. We are grateful for organizations like the New Jersey Birth Equity Funders Alliance and leaders like Phil Murphy, who, with NJ First Lady Tammy Murphy, started the Nurture NJ initiative, aimed at ameliorating the maternal morality crisis and racial inequities in maternal care with grassroots partnerships and innovative data collection and dissemination initiatives. We’re also inspired by the great work being done by organizations like Health In Her HUE, and so many value-based care providers that emphasize patient-centric, culturally competent care, recognizing the importance of mental health and non-medical drivers of health, two important ways proven to improve Black maternal health outcomes in communities with effective intervention and treatment. We are so proud to be providing a solution that addresses such a pressing concern in the Black community. Join us in our mission of improving maternal health outcomes and making all parents feel supported throughout their pregnancy and postpartum journey! It takes a village.

We are thrilled to announce that our co-founder and CTO, Michael Conward, Ph.D., has been named an Innovation Champion finalist for the prestigious Black Tech Achievement Awards, sponsored by JPMorgan Chase & Co.! He has been instrumental in developing our AI-powered maternal healthcare platform over the past few years. His innovative leadership and commitment to improving maternal health outcomes, especially in underserved communities, has been invaluable. As the first day of Black History Month begins, we are reminded of the immense contributions of Black technologists and innovators like Dr. Conward. His pioneering work represents the best of innovation, social impact, and dedication. We could not be more proud to see his achievements recognized through this well-deserved nomination. Join us in congratulating Dr. Conward on this fantastic achievement! The entire MyLÚA Health team will be rooting for you at the upcoming awards gala. Your vision and leadership inspire us every day. #BTAawards #innovation #blackintech #blackinSTEM #maternalhealth #ai #blackhistorymonth #blackexcellence #diversityintech

So exciting for Maya, Mae, and maternal health on the whole! Maya is a true leader in the maternal health & maternal health equity spaces, and we are fortunate to have Maya and Mae as allies in our work to improve maternal health outcomes. Maya so well-articulates the broader societal impacts of maternal morbidity and mortality while grounding their work and advocacy firmly from birthing community's and birth workers' perspectives. Mae has already made an impact on countless families' lives and partner with dozens of organizations to provide doula services & pregnancy support, particularly for lower-income and Medicaid populations. As anyone in the maternal health space will tell you, this challenge is too large and complex for any one organization or company to solve. We need an interwoven net of supportive organizations to provide support to all birthing folks, no matter their socioeconomic status, health needs, or physical location. Excited to see this ecosystem of equity-driven pregnancy and postpartum support continue to help inform policy and decision-making at the highest levels.