The Toronto-based company pairs clinician-trained AI with physicians, nurse practitioners, psychotherapists and dietitians, to give women faster access to better care. “Women’s health has been underserved, underfunded and unnecessarily difficult to navigate for far too long,” said Lori Casselman, who launched June Health last year after more than 20 years in the healthcare and insurance industry.
June Health partners with employers and insurers to help women navigate preventative care, hormonal and sexual healthcare, chronic conditions, and family planning. It raised C$2.4 million (US$1.7 million) in a round led by Toronto-based insurer Securian Canada.
“June Health is building a thoughtful and differentiated approach to women’s healthcare that reflects both the complexity of women’s health needs and the growing demand for more connected care experiences,” said Securian’s Nigel Branker. AgeTech Capital, a Montreal-based investor in aging-focused tech startups, also participated, alongside several Canadian tech founders.
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Separately, UMR, the retirement savings arm of French mutual insurer Groupe VYV, earmarked €350 million for a five-year “aging well” investment strategy. One in three people in France will be over 60 by 2050, according to UMR.
UMR’s Ogimi strategy was named after a northern Okinawa village renowned for the longevity of its residents. About €75 million ($85.6 million) will be allocated to an impact fund for French and European companies addressing home-based and preventive health care, mental health and career support, social connection and culture, and end-of-life care.
UMR selected Paris-based fund managers Serena and Makesense to manage the fund, called Entourage.
