An unknown sum of seed money was received by Mae Health, a NYC-based startup that supports Black expecting moms during pregnancy and the postpartum period.
Investors
- Launch Nova
- RH Capital
- Avestria Ventures
- Bright Ventures
- the Social Starts Health & Happiness Fund
- Astia Fund
- Impact Engine
- Joyance Partners
- Gratitude Railroad
Use of funds
With the money, the business hopes to expand its tech-enabled services portfolio and enhance the health outcomes of Black mothers.
“We’re thrilled by the progress we’ve made in our early years at Mae. Since our founding, our goal has been to create more seamless pathways for established, impactful clinical interventions to reach more birthing people of color. We are appreciative of Jumpstart Nova’s cooperation and our expanding network of investors who share our strong commitment to this goal and cooperate with us to advance maternal health equity.”
Maya Hardigan
About Mae Health
With an initial focus on Black pregnant moms, Mae Health, led by Founder and CEO Maya Hardigan, offers a culturally sensitive digital first solution designed to address the unique clinical, social, and cultural requirements of underprivileged expectant mothers. In order to reduce disparate maternal health outcomes, such as preterm births and unnecessary C-sections, the company aims to center the pregnant person throughout the perinatal journey by combining a digital engagement and risk-tracking platform with community-based doula support.
