CARÁ Health, a maternity health platform, secured €620k in funding to enhance its services for women during pregnancy and postpartum, with plans for expansion into the DACH region.

Target Overview

CARÁ Health is a comprehensive health and wellness platform dedicated to supporting women throughout their maternity journey, from pregnancy to postpartum. Recently, the company secured funding amounting to €620k, increasing its total investment to €750k. The funding round was spearheaded by Tera Ventures, with additional participation from Burak Büyükdemir, the founder of Startup Istanbul, through StartupIst Ventures.

Industry Overview

The significance of maternal health has garnered increasing attention in recent years, particularly in light of alarming statistics. According to findings published in the Lancet's eClinicalMedicine, over 40 million women suffer from long-term health issues that can last for months or even years after giving birth. This poses a profound challenge to healthcare systems and highlights the need for increased support services.

In the UK, the Birth Trauma Inquiry revealed deep-seated issues within maternity services, leading to an official apology from the women’s health minister, Maria Caulfield. H