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April Crew Member of the Month: Ryan

Ryan has been instrumental in the growth of Caraway Crew at the University of Michigan. She has helped us recruit and retain some of our most dedicated Crew members and has spearheaded a number of events on Michigan’s campus. Ryan is always willing to troubleshoot issues as they come up and brings a solution-oriented mindset to the table. Thank you, Ryan!

The Caraway Care Team

April 4, 2024

March Crew Member of the Month: Hayley

Announcing our March Crew Member of the Month, Hayley! Hayley has been dedicated to Caraway since her first day. As both a Lead Crew Member and Social Media Intern, she has been critical in the success of our events and content. Her campus’ Crew is one of our most popular, and that is in large part in thanks to her spreading Caraway’s mission long and far. We are so grateful to have Hayley on Team Caraway!

The Caraway Care Team

March 26, 2024

February Crew Member of the Month: Jake

Over the last several months, Jake has been an outstanding help in driving Caraway’s development and progress forward. He’s a regular participant in our feedback sessions and has introduced Emory to Caraway. Jake hasn’t let the fact that he’s the only Crew member at Emory stop him. We are so grateful to have Jake on Team Caraway!

The Caraway Care Team

February 7, 2024

Caraway named to the New York Digital Health 100

Caraway has been named to the New York Digital Health 100! The NY #DH100 celebrates the most innovative healthcare startups in New York.

February 7, 2024

The Caraway Team

Caraway’s 2023 Year In Review

A few of our milestones and moments we're proudest of this past year.

The Caraway Care Team

December 21, 2023

December Crew Member of the Month: Bridget

Congratulations Bridget!

December 19, 2023

Business Insider

25 healthcare startups that are set to take off in 2024

"With its mission to provide the education, navigation, and access needed to help those entering early adulthood thrive, Caraway is set to revolutionize healthcare for young adults."

December 18, 2023

CB Insights

Digital Health 50: Caraway named one of the most promising digital health companies of 2023

CB Insights has unveiled the winners of the fifth annual Digital Health 50 — a list of the 50 most promising private digital health companies across the globe. Companies on this list are building tools for clinicians, healthcare organizations, payers, and life sciences companies.

December 11, 2023

The Caraway Care Team

Navigating Reverse Culture Shock

How to manage reverse culture shock.

The Caraway Care Team

November 16, 2023

The Caraway Care Team

Managing Jetlag

Tips for handling the post-travel slump.

The Caraway Care Team

November 16, 2023

The Caraway Care Team

Return Home Checklist

What to look out for after you finish traveling.

The Caraway Care Team

November 16, 2023

November Crew Member of the Month: Marissa

Congratulations, Marissa!

The Caraway Care Team

November 1, 2023

June Crew Member of the Month: Shelby

Congratulations to our June Crew Member of the Month: Shelby!

The Caraway Care Team

July 10, 2023

The Women's Network

Spotlight: Lori Evans Bernstein, CEO/Co-Founder of Caraway

Meet Lori Evans Bernstein, the CEO/Co-Founder of Caraway, whose mission is to fundamentally change the way Gen Z experiences the healthcare system. Caraway's vision is to treat their members' needs in the moment and provide them with skills to manage their health over their lifetime.

July 5, 2023

Fierce Healthcare

Fierce Healthcare Fundraising Tracker—Gen Z-focused provider Caraway secures $16.75M to scale

Caraway, a digital health company focused on Gen Zers, will use the funding to advance the development of its platform and scale its services. The announcement was also accompanied by the news that the startup is rolling out its virtual care services in six more states: Colorado, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan and New Jersey.

June 26, 2023

TechCrunch

Caraway shows what else digital health can do

Access to healthcare has long been an issue in the U.S., but the sheer magnitude of the problem became apparent during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Numerous digital health startups stepped in to address the plethora of issues, and for a few quarters, VCs flocked to back them.

June 23, 2023

Axios

Roe reversal fuels women's health deal market

Nearly one year out from the reversal of Roe v. Wade, the women's health tech industry is at a critical inflection point. Total funding for women's health tech dropped just 10% from 2021's peak, even as the digital health sector overall plunged nearly 50% during the same time period.

June 22, 2023

MobiHealthNews

Caraway raises $16.75M to expand virtual care platform for Gen Z

Caraway, a virtual care startup focused on providing mental, physical and reproductive healthcare for Generation Z, has secured $16.75 million in Series A funding led by Maveron and GV. Existing investors 7wireVentures and Hopelab Ventures also participated in the round alongside Wellington Access Ventures, Ingeborg Investments and The Venture Collective.

June 22, 2023

Becker's Health IT

GV backs Gen Z-focused digital health company's $17M funding round

GV, formerly Google Ventures, co-led a $16.75 million series A funding round for Caraway, a company offering digital mental, reproductive and physical health services for Generation Z patients.

June 21, 2023

PR Newswire

Caraway Secures Series A Funding to Fundamentally Change How Gen Z Experiences Healthcare

To advance the development of its Gen Z care platform and scale its services, Caraway today announced $16.75M in Series A funding. The round is led by Maveron, investor in consumer-only and early-stage companies, and GV. Returning investors include 7wireVentures and Hopelab Ventures, with new participation from Wellington Access Ventures, Ingeborg Investments and The Venture Collective. OMERS Ventures, a seed stage investor in Caraway, will remain on the Board.

June 20, 2023

City Biz

Caraway Secures $16.75M Series A Funding

Caraway, a digital healthcare company for Gen Z, announced a series of milestones and expansions to fundamentally change how Gen Z experiences healthcare. To advance the development of its Gen Z care platform and scale its services, Caraway today announced $16.75M in Series A funding.

June 20, 2023

The Caraway Care Team

May Caraway Crew Member of the Month: Alexa Ghalwash

Caraway is proud to announce our Caraway Crew Member of the Month for May 2023, Alexa Ghalwash!

The Caraway Care Team

June 15, 2023

The Caraway Care Team

April Caraway Crew Member of the Month: Valentina Angel

Caraway is proud to announce our Caraway Crew Member of the Month for April 2023, Valentina Angel!

The Caraway Care Team

May 9, 2023

Rock Health

Top 50 In Digital Health - 2022 Honorees

The Top 50 in Digital Health honors individuals from the digital health community for exceptional work in driving resources, bringing awareness, and pushing innovation toward better healthcare for all. These leaders are focused on advancing reproductive and maternal health equity for historically marginalized people, providing accessible and affordable gender-affirming care via telehealth, transforming stigma in the behavioral health system, and so much more. Congratulations to this year’s honorees of the Top 50 in Digital Health.

May 1, 2023

The Caraway Care Team

How do I manage my stress during finals?

It can be overwhelming to have multiple projects, papers, and exams all due around the same time. So, here are some tips to help manage stress during finals.

The Caraway Care Team

April 17, 2023

Axios

Telehealth Startups Prep For Abortion Pill Decision

In light of the recent rulings and misinformation on medication abortion, Erin Brodwin spoke with Lori Evans Bernstein, CEO and Co-founder of Caraway, Carolyn Witte, CEO of Tia, and Kiki Freedman, CEO of Hey Jane to discuss how women’s healthcare startups are stepping up to combat the misinformation and overcome future obstacles.

April 13, 2023

Scripps News

OB-GYNs Explain How Abortion Drugs Work

Scripps News spoke with Caraway’s Medical Director of Women’s Health OB-GYN, Emily Birenbaum and OB-GYN, Dr. Josie Urbina to set the record straight with accurate information and discuss the clinical facts of how mifepristone and misoprostol work for medication abortion and other health conditions.

April 12, 2023

The Caraway Care Team

March Caraway Crew Member of the Month: Advikaa Anand

Caraway is proud to announce our Caraway Crew Member of the Month for March 2023, Advikaa Anand!

The Caraway Care Team

April 11, 2023

The Caraway Care Team

What is sleep hygiene and how do I practice it?

Sleep hygiene is a term that refers to habits around sleep timing, place, and process. It can be hard to practice good sleep hygiene, especially in college, where you may be sleeping in a shared room or surrounded by distractions. But there are still some good habits worth adding into your routine to get the most of your downtime.

The Caraway Care Team

March 20, 2023

The Caraway Care Team

February Caraway Crew Member of the Month: Lydia Lutchman

Caraway is proud to announce our Caraway Crew Member of the Month for February 2023, Lydia Lutchman!

The Caraway Care Team

March 14, 2023

The Caraway Care Team

How does Plan B (emergency contraception) work?

It seems like everyone is talking about Plan B these days, but to be clear, when people say “Plan B,” they’re usually referring to “post-coital” or “emergency contraception” (EC) in general. EC is used to prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex, and there are actually a few different brands, including Plan B and Ella.

The Caraway Care Team

March 13, 2023

Slice of Healthcare

The Top Digital Health Leaders of 2023

Today we released our first-ever awards list featuring “The Top 35 Digital Health Leaders.” This annual list highlights 35 of the most innovative and influential leaders in the digital health industry. The list was compiled after an extensive internal and external research process that spanned over six months

March 7, 2023

The Caraway Care Team

January Caraway Crew Member of the Month: Simran Awan

Caraway is proud to announce our Caraway Crew Member of the Month for January 2023, Simran Awan!

The Caraway Care Team

March 7, 2023

The Caraway Care Team

What are some different types of therapy?

There are several different kinds of therapy, but we wanted to highlight a couple of the more common ones: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).

The Caraway Care Team

March 6, 2023

Grown and Flown

Doctors Explain How Parents Should Prepare Their Teens for College

Caraway Care Team members Cheryl Baggeroer Turner, MD and Sara Levine, MD see the worrisome daily headlines about the multiple crises affecting young people right now and share their fears. With this byline for Grown and Flown they share 10 tips on how to prepare your kids for a healthy college experience.

March 2, 2023

Pace University

Camden Robertson And The Fight For The Right To Wellness

Camden Robertson '23 is busy. It’s her final year at Pace as a double major in peace and justice studies and political science. She helped bring affordable online healthcare to students on campus through a healthcare startup, has been a Peer Advocate Against Sexual Assault for three years, and she won a Girard Cannon Award for Poetry in 2021.

March 1, 2023

The Caraway Care Team

What are home remedies for a sore throat?

The most magical time of the year, winter, is here… and unfortunately, so is cold season. Colds and sore throats are never fun and tend to show up at the worst times. But there are some things you can do to try to soothe your throat so that you can feel better and join in on the fun winter festivities.

The Caraway Care Team

February 28, 2023

Axios

The Hot Subsectors Of Women's Health Tech To Watch

Women's health tech companies are having a moment. Dozens of companies across the categories Francesca de Quesada Covey highlighted have raised significant capital in recent years. For example, mental and reproductive health tech startup Caraway last summer pulled in $10.5 million in seed capital.

February 23, 2023

Her Campus

Caraway & Ash Wellness Are Partnering To Provide At-Home STI Testing

STIs are spreading like wildfire and increasing at alarming rates, especially for college students, but there’s a new solution to ease all your STI worries. Caraway, a digital healthcare platform for college women, is partnering with Ash Wellness to provide at-home STI test kits made specifically for Gen Z.

February 14, 2023

MedCity News

Caraway, Ash Wellness Launch Partnership to Combat Rise in STIs on College Campuses

Through the partnership, members of Caraway can order an STI Kit, which is delivered to their door and is geared toward Gen Z. The kits have tests for STIs and sexual health, including chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, hepatitis C, trichomoniasis, candidiasis and bacterial vaginosis.

February 14, 2023

PR Newswire

Caraway and Ash Wellness Partner to Address Surge in Gen Z Sexually Transmitted Infections

Caraway, a digital healthcare company for Gen Z, announces its partnership with Ash Wellness to combat the rise in STIs on college campuses. Caraway's members can now access complimentary, discrete and on-demand STI kits delivered directly to their addresses in New York, California, Ohio and North Carolina.

February 14, 2023

Duke Chronicle

Making The Right Choice In Healthcare

What I found particularly interesting about Caraway is its offering of care designed around women and those AFAB, and personalized for all. Such companies that empower us to make informed choices about our health must continue to prioritize disseminating healthcare information in a way that is accessible and affordable; as young women, we are entitled to this knowledge because our bodies do not merely deserve to survive; they are meant to thrive.

February 14, 2023

The Caraway Care Team

What is imposter syndrome?

Have you ever accomplished something and felt like it was just luck that got you there or that you didn’t deserve what you achieved? That might be imposter syndrome. Even though it’s an unofficial diagnosis, it affects people everyday.

The Caraway Care Team

February 13, 2023

Business Insider

43 Startups To Bet Your Career On In 2023

Powered by a "supergiant" seed-funding round in 2022, Caraway launched with the support of founding partners Chrissy Farr at OMERS Ventures and Alyssa Jaee at 7wireVentures, two venture-capital rising stars in women's healthtech. The startup targets college-aged women, a demographic that Lori Evans-Bernstein previously told Insider is wildly underserved in the healthcare space.

February 9, 2023

The Caraway Care Team

How do I deal with test-taking anxiety?

Have you ever studied hard for a test and then walked in and not been able to remember anything, or experienced physical symptoms like sweating, headaches, or nausea? These are common signs of test anxiety, but there are strategies that you can use to manage it, so that you can perform to your best ability.

The Caraway Care Team

February 6, 2023

The Caraway Care Team

Is vaping nicotine better for me than smoking cigarettes?

Even though it may seem like everyone is vaping these days, the reality is that nicotine - either from a vape, e-cigarette, or traditional cigarette - has negative effects on your health.

The Caraway Care Team

January 30, 2023

The Caraway Care Team

What if it hurts to have sex?

Sex should ideally be consensual, pleasurable and fun, but painful or just uncomfortable penetration can happen for a number of physical and psychological reasons.

The Caraway Care Team

January 23, 2023

Going Digital: Behavioral Health Tech

Addressing the Multitude of Healthcare Crises Facing College Women+

Going Digital: Behavioral Health Tech's CEO, Solome Tibebu, spoke with Caraway's Chief Health Officer, Dr. Cheryl Baggeroer, to discuss the uniqueness of Caraway’s care model in addressing the needs of Gen Z - and particularly Gen Z women - with their mental, physical and reproductive health.

January 18, 2023

The Caraway Care Team

How do I talk to my parents about my mental health?

Talking about mental health can feel like a big deal - especially if you’re struggling. But it can be really helpful to communicate with your family about what’s going on for you and what you might want to do about it. It also gives you an opportunity to talk about any family history of mental health issues.

The Caraway Care Team

January 17, 2023

The Caraway Care Team

How do I deal with a friend or family member passing away?

There are a range of emotions and stages that people may experience when processing grief like anger, confusion, sadness, loneliness, and denial. It’s really important to remember that everyone processes and manifests grief differently, and that’s okay.

The Caraway Care Team

January 9, 2023

The Caraway Care Team

How do I get out of my holiday season funk?

The expectation of non-stop joy and excitement that comes with the holiday season can sometimes be overwhelming, and actually lead to stress, anxiety, and all sorts of other complicated feelings. Here are a few ways to keep the intensity of the holiday season from getting the best of you.

The Caraway Care Team

December 27, 2022

Crain's New York Business

Health-Tech Founder Wants to Make Reproductive Care More Accessible for Gen Z

In January Evans Bernstein co-founded Caraway, an app that connects students and New Yorkers ages 18 to 27 to services. The company employs adolescent medicine physicians, gynecologists and psychologists, who have recently started seeing patients.

December 23, 2022

Titans of Healthcare

Episode #6 – The Future of Mental Healthcare in Education

Episode #6 of Titans of Healthcare invites leaders in the mental health space to talk about mental healthcare and it's role in education.

December 20, 2022

The Caraway Care Team

How do I cope with news overload?

It’s okay to step away from the news. The recent news of widespread mental health challenges and gun violence surrounding college campuses – not to mention other news in general – has been a lot to take in. It doesn’t make you less of an empathetic person or an activist to say, “I need a break.”

The Caraway Care Team

December 19, 2022

The Caraway Care Team

What’s the best way to treat a cold?

Since colds and their symptoms can vary from person to person, one of the best ways to treat a cold is to treat the individual symptoms. It can be hard to know what medications to take—especially when combination medications are convenient, but may treat symptoms you don’t actually have.

The Caraway Care Team

December 12, 2022

The Stanford Daily

In Honor of the 2022 Season of the Frosh and Frat Flu

Nothing, truly nothing compares to the first time you get sick in this new, germy kindergarten-like environment, and you feel lost without a mother to take care of you or your usual 'sick spot' at home to snuggle into. We long for care away from home.

December 7, 2022

CB Insights

The Digital Health 150: The most promising digital health companies of 2022

CB Insights has unveiled the fourth annual Digital Health 150 — a list of 150 of 2022's top private companies transforming healthcare with digital technology.

December 7, 2022

The Caraway Care Team

How do I get my partner to use a condom?

It might feel awkward to talk about condoms, but doing it ahead of time can help you avoid having to have a conversation in the heat of the moment when you and your partner might be less clear-headed.

The Caraway Care Team

December 5, 2022

Femtech Insider

Hopelab Invests $1.5M in Five Startups Who Are Redefining Mental Health Care for LGBTQ+ and BIPOC Youth

Hopelab, a leading social innovation lab and impact investor helping advance a new generation of mental health entrepreneurs has made investments into Brave Health, Caraway Health, InStride, MindRight Health and violet.

December 5, 2022

The Cornell Daily Sun

Don’t Put Your Health on the Back Burner

Recently, my friends and I started looking into different healthcare apps we could download on our phones. We came across Headspace, Calm and Caraway, which all offer different types of convenient care. Had I known about and utilized these when I was a freshman, I think my whole experience would have been different; having access to care when I needed it most, instead of having to wait until I was home.

November 29, 2022

Axios

Health Execs Embrace Tailwinds Fueling Abortion Access

At a time when some states and the federal government are stripping away reproductive health rights while others choose to protect them, the leaders of private companies see their role as more important than ever.

November 29, 2022

The Caraway Care Team

How do I know if I have a UTI?

Did you know urinary tract infections, also known as UTIs, are one of the most common infections? Even though people of any gender can get them, four times as many women get UTIs as men. If you think you may have a UTI, there are certain symptoms to look out for.

The Caraway Care Team

November 28, 2022

MobiHealthNews

Q&A: Caraway's CEO on the 'Tsunami' of Healthcare Need Among Young Women

CEO and co-founder Lori Evans Bernstein explains why Caraway is focused on women and people assigned female at birth and discusses the startup's strategy for offering reproductive healthcare in states where abortion access is restricted.

November 23, 2022

The Caraway Care Team

Why do I keep breaking out?

Did you know that you can actually figure out what’s triggering your facial acne based on where it shows up? Once you identify where your breakouts are occurring, it can be easier to figure out what may be causing your breakouts and how to treat them.

The Caraway Care Team

November 21, 2022

The Caraway Care Team

What is Seasonal Affective Disorder and how do I deal with it?

Seasonal affective disorder, commonly known as seasonal depression, is a type of depression that typically occurs during winter, as it gets colder and there’s less sunlight.

The Caraway Care Team

November 15, 2022

Forbes

How Just-In-Time Healthcare Support For Women Can Drive Student Success

What exactly does “just-in-time” health support look like in practice for college students? Alison Griffin talked with Camden Robertson, a 19-year-old woman who attends Pace University in New York, to discuss her experience and observations of healthcare accessibility as a college student

November 10, 2022

PR Newswire

Caraway Launches Virtual Healthcare Services for Women+ at Colleges Across the United States

Four million college women+, ages 18-27, across New York, California, Ohio and North Carolina, now have access to mental, physical and reproductive healthcare services all in one place. Built with and for students, the Caraway mobile app is available in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.

November 9, 2022

Insider

With $10.5 million in supergiant seed funding, Caraway launches to bring personalized telehealth to Gen Z women in college

Caraway is a healthtech startup for college women that offers mental, physical, and reproductive care. The startup launched care services in four states today after pilots in New York and California. Here's why Caraway's founders and investors are betting big on this underserved market.

November 9, 2022

The Caraway Care Team

Should I take vitamin c supplements to avoid catching a cold?

It’s cold season and everyone around you seems to be coughing or sneezing; time to start drinking Emergen-C, right? Maybe not. 

The Caraway Care Team

November 8, 2022

The Caraway Care Team

What are common relationship red flags?

No one wants to end up in an unhealthy relationship, but sometimes it can be hard to tell whether your relationship is healthy or not. But, there are certain red flags worth paying attention to.

The Caraway Care Team

November 8, 2022

The Caraway Care Team

Does screen time before bed affect my sleep?

Studies have shown that the blue light from a smartphone, tablet, or computer screen can suppress your body's production of melatonin, which is a hormone connected with falling asleep.

The Caraway Care Team

November 8, 2022

The Caraway Care Team

What is self-care and why does it matter?

Self-care means taking time to do anything that “resets” you or improves your physical and mental health. Some of you may already practice self-care, and some of you may not know how to incorporate it into your routine. So let’s break this idea down because it can be easy, inexpensive, and really worthwhile. 

The Caraway Care Team

November 8, 2022

The Caraway Care Team

How do I help a friend with depression?

When you see a friend struggling with depression, it’s natural to want to reduce their suffering. It can also be really tough to figure out what kind of support they need, and how you can help.

The Caraway Care Team

November 8, 2022

The Caraway Care Team

Is a virtual doctor visit as effective as in-person?

If you’re used to seeing a doctor in person, it can feel weird to do a video visit or have a text conversation instead. But virtual visits (also known as telehealth or telemedicine) can be a great choice for safe, convenient, and complete care. 

The Caraway Care Team

November 8, 2022

The Daily Bruin

Op-ed: Students deserve easier access to health care with transparent pricing

As college students, we deserve better treatment, greater transparency and more options. I have been seeking out other ways to maintain my own health, including exercising, eating more nutritious food, downloading health care apps such as Caraway and prioritizing sleep.

November 8, 2022

Her Campus

If You're A College Student Looking For Better Access To Health Care, Meet Caraway

Countless North American college women are ill-informed and unable to solve their medical issues because the health care system has failed them. We’re in dire need of a better way to access care. And even though it may not seem like it, there are several companies who see our struggle and want to help us — one being Caraway.

The Caraway Care Team

November 6, 2022

Insider

34 of the Most Promising Women’s Health Startups of 22, According to VCs

Venture-capital funding for women's healthtech startups has exploded. Here are the 34 most promising startups in the space, according to investors.

October 17, 2022

Her Campus

College is Hard. Healthcare Might be Harder

While it may seem naive or even mythical, you can engage with the people you want to be engaged with. I recently spoke with Olivia Coletta, head of engagement at Caraway, a digital healthcare company, about the transformation of health maintenance pipe-dreams to real and inexpensive services built specifically for a demographic within the adolescent population: college age women+.

October 5, 2022

Behavioral Health Insider

Quit Genius, Wondermind Cash In Despite Investment Slowdown

Several digital mental health startups managed to land capital in the last few weeks as the investment market for these companies cools down. July saw investment rounds for other early-stage digital mental health such as the women’s digital health company Caraway.

August 15, 2022

FINSmes

Caraway Raises $10.5M in Seed Funding

Caraway, a New York-based women’s+ digital healthcare company, raised $10.5M in Seed funding. The round was led by 7wireVentures and OMERS Ventures, with participation from Hopelab Ventures.

August 15, 2022

Fitt Insider

From self-care to mental health and doctor visits, Gen Z is reimagining well-being.

Caraway brings women’s+ healthcare to college students.

August 9, 2022

WorkWeek

HEALTH CARE IN COLLEGE SUCKS

New digital health startup Caraway raised $10.5 million to revamp health care on college campuses for the Gen Z women+ population. This is great news since health care on campuses is notoriously awful. Caraway will leverage technology to make all-encompassing health care accessible for college students who, conveniently, are always using their smartphones.

July 30, 2022

Modern Healthcare

Post Roe v Wade, femtech stakeholders feel urgency, opportunity

Investors, founders and other stakeholders at women’s health-focused startups are conferring with and supporting each other since the Supreme Court’s decision on abortion in June.

July 29, 2022

Crain's NY Business

Women’s Health Care Company for College Students Raises $10.5M in Seed Funding

Caraway, a Flatiron-based women’s health care company focused specifically on providing care for college students who identify as women, nonbinary or gender nonconforming, has raised $10.5 million out of stealth in a seed round led by 7wireVentures and OMERS Ventures, Caraway announced Tuesday. According to the company, Caraway will provide integrated reproductive, physical and mental health care tailored to college students’ specific needs and in light of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, which makes access to care vital.

July 27, 2022

FemTech Insider

Caraway, A Digital Health Startup Targeting College Women, Comes Out of Stealth with $10.5M in Funding

Caraway, a femtech with plans to take on the societal and medical imperative of caring for college students by providing integrated mental, reproductive and physical healthcare has come out of stealth announcing a $10.5M seed round.

July 27, 2022

Fierce Healthcare

College women-focused digital health startup snags $10.5M to offer integrated care

A new women-focused health tech startup for college students, Caraway, has announced a $10.5 million seed round.

July 27, 2022

MobiHealthNews

Caraway raises $10.5M seed to offer virtual care to college women

Caraway, a virtual care startup focused on providing mental, physical and reproductive healthcare for college students, emerged from stealth with $10.5 million in seed funding. The seed was led by 7wireVentures and OMERS Ventures, with participation from Hopelab Ventures and angel investors.

July 27, 2022

PR Newswire

Women's+ Healthcare Company, Caraway, Launches to Tackle College Student's Mental, Reproductive and Physical Health

Out of Stealth, Caraway Raises $10.5 Million in Seed Funding, Led by 7wireVentures and OMERS Ventures, with Participation from Hopelab Ventures.

July 26, 2022

Axios

The BFD: Caraway Seeds $11M for Women's Care

A month after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, virtual reproductive and mental health startup Caraway raised $10.5 million in seed funding, CEO Lori Evans Bernstein tells Erin exclusively.

July 26, 2022

Axios

Exclusive: Caraway Collects $11M Seed for Women-Focused Virtual Care

A month after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, virtual reproductive and mental health startup Caraway raised $10.5 million in seed funding, CEO Lori Evans Bernstein tells Axios exclusively. Why it matters: The company launches at a time when women are facing devastating consequences from the reversal of Roe, including poorer mental health, reduced access to reproductive support and lower economic mobility.

July 26, 2022

Blog

April Crew Member of the Month: Ryan

Ryan has been instrumental in the growth of Caraway Crew at the University of Michigan. She has helped us recruit and retain some of our most dedicated Crew members and has spearheaded a number of events on Michigan’s campus. Ryan is always willing to troubleshoot issues as they come up and brings a solution-oriented mindset to the table. Thank you, Ryan!

The Caraway Care Team

April 4, 2024

March Crew Member of the Month: Hayley

Announcing our March Crew Member of the Month, Hayley! Hayley has been dedicated to Caraway since her first day. As both a Lead Crew Member and Social Media Intern, she has been critical in the success of our events and content. Her campus’ Crew is one of our most popular, and that is in large part in thanks to her spreading Caraway’s mission long and far. We are so grateful to have Hayley on Team Caraway!

The Caraway Care Team

March 26, 2024

February Crew Member of the Month: Jake

Over the last several months, Jake has been an outstanding help in driving Caraway’s development and progress forward. He’s a regular participant in our feedback sessions and has introduced Emory to Caraway. Jake hasn’t let the fact that he’s the only Crew member at Emory stop him. We are so grateful to have Jake on Team Caraway!

The Caraway Care Team

February 7, 2024

The Caraway Team

Caraway’s 2023 Year In Review

A few of our milestones and moments we're proudest of this past year.

The Caraway Care Team

December 21, 2023

December Crew Member of the Month: Bridget

Congratulations Bridget!

December 19, 2023

The Caraway Care Team

Navigating Reverse Culture Shock

How to manage reverse culture shock.

The Caraway Care Team

November 16, 2023

The Caraway Care Team

Managing Jetlag

Tips for handling the post-travel slump.

The Caraway Care Team

November 16, 2023

The Caraway Care Team

Return Home Checklist

What to look out for after you finish traveling.

The Caraway Care Team

November 16, 2023

November Crew Member of the Month: Marissa

Congratulations, Marissa!

The Caraway Care Team

November 1, 2023

June Crew Member of the Month: Shelby

Congratulations to our June Crew Member of the Month: Shelby!

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July 10, 2023

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May Caraway Crew Member of the Month: Alexa Ghalwash

Caraway is proud to announce our Caraway Crew Member of the Month for May 2023, Alexa Ghalwash!

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June 15, 2023

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April Caraway Crew Member of the Month: Valentina Angel

Caraway is proud to announce our Caraway Crew Member of the Month for April 2023, Valentina Angel!

The Caraway Care Team

May 9, 2023

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How do I manage my stress during finals?

It can be overwhelming to have multiple projects, papers, and exams all due around the same time. So, here are some tips to help manage stress during finals.

The Caraway Care Team

April 17, 2023

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March Caraway Crew Member of the Month: Advikaa Anand

Caraway is proud to announce our Caraway Crew Member of the Month for March 2023, Advikaa Anand!

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April 11, 2023

The Caraway Care Team

What is sleep hygiene and how do I practice it?

Sleep hygiene is a term that refers to habits around sleep timing, place, and process. It can be hard to practice good sleep hygiene, especially in college, where you may be sleeping in a shared room or surrounded by distractions. But there are still some good habits worth adding into your routine to get the most of your downtime.

The Caraway Care Team

March 20, 2023

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February Caraway Crew Member of the Month: Lydia Lutchman

Caraway is proud to announce our Caraway Crew Member of the Month for February 2023, Lydia Lutchman!

The Caraway Care Team

March 14, 2023

The Caraway Care Team

How does Plan B (emergency contraception) work?

It seems like everyone is talking about Plan B these days, but to be clear, when people say “Plan B,” they’re usually referring to “post-coital” or “emergency contraception” (EC) in general. EC is used to prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex, and there are actually a few different brands, including Plan B and Ella.

The Caraway Care Team

March 13, 2023

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January Caraway Crew Member of the Month: Simran Awan

Caraway is proud to announce our Caraway Crew Member of the Month for January 2023, Simran Awan!

The Caraway Care Team

March 7, 2023

The Caraway Care Team

What are some different types of therapy?

There are several different kinds of therapy, but we wanted to highlight a couple of the more common ones: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).

The Caraway Care Team

March 6, 2023

The Caraway Care Team

What are home remedies for a sore throat?

The most magical time of the year, winter, is here… and unfortunately, so is cold season. Colds and sore throats are never fun and tend to show up at the worst times. But there are some things you can do to try to soothe your throat so that you can feel better and join in on the fun winter festivities.

The Caraway Care Team

February 28, 2023

The Caraway Care Team

What is imposter syndrome?

Have you ever accomplished something and felt like it was just luck that got you there or that you didn’t deserve what you achieved? That might be imposter syndrome. Even though it’s an unofficial diagnosis, it affects people everyday.

The Caraway Care Team

February 13, 2023

The Caraway Care Team

How do I deal with test-taking anxiety?

Have you ever studied hard for a test and then walked in and not been able to remember anything, or experienced physical symptoms like sweating, headaches, or nausea? These are common signs of test anxiety, but there are strategies that you can use to manage it, so that you can perform to your best ability.

The Caraway Care Team

February 6, 2023

The Caraway Care Team

Is vaping nicotine better for me than smoking cigarettes?

Even though it may seem like everyone is vaping these days, the reality is that nicotine - either from a vape, e-cigarette, or traditional cigarette - has negative effects on your health.

The Caraway Care Team

January 30, 2023

The Caraway Care Team

What if it hurts to have sex?

Sex should ideally be consensual, pleasurable and fun, but painful or just uncomfortable penetration can happen for a number of physical and psychological reasons.

The Caraway Care Team

January 23, 2023

The Caraway Care Team

How do I talk to my parents about my mental health?

Talking about mental health can feel like a big deal - especially if you’re struggling. But it can be really helpful to communicate with your family about what’s going on for you and what you might want to do about it. It also gives you an opportunity to talk about any family history of mental health issues.

The Caraway Care Team

January 17, 2023

The Caraway Care Team

How do I deal with a friend or family member passing away?

There are a range of emotions and stages that people may experience when processing grief like anger, confusion, sadness, loneliness, and denial. It’s really important to remember that everyone processes and manifests grief differently, and that’s okay.

The Caraway Care Team

January 9, 2023

The Caraway Care Team

How do I get out of my holiday season funk?

The expectation of non-stop joy and excitement that comes with the holiday season can sometimes be overwhelming, and actually lead to stress, anxiety, and all sorts of other complicated feelings. Here are a few ways to keep the intensity of the holiday season from getting the best of you.

The Caraway Care Team

December 27, 2022

The Caraway Care Team

How do I cope with news overload?

It’s okay to step away from the news. The recent news of widespread mental health challenges and gun violence surrounding college campuses – not to mention other news in general – has been a lot to take in. It doesn’t make you less of an empathetic person or an activist to say, “I need a break.”

The Caraway Care Team

December 19, 2022

The Caraway Care Team

What’s the best way to treat a cold?

Since colds and their symptoms can vary from person to person, one of the best ways to treat a cold is to treat the individual symptoms. It can be hard to know what medications to take—especially when combination medications are convenient, but may treat symptoms you don’t actually have.

The Caraway Care Team

December 12, 2022

The Caraway Care Team

How do I get my partner to use a condom?

It might feel awkward to talk about condoms, but doing it ahead of time can help you avoid having to have a conversation in the heat of the moment when you and your partner might be less clear-headed.

The Caraway Care Team

December 5, 2022

The Caraway Care Team

How do I know if I have a UTI?

Did you know urinary tract infections, also known as UTIs, are one of the most common infections? Even though people of any gender can get them, four times as many women get UTIs as men. If you think you may have a UTI, there are certain symptoms to look out for.

The Caraway Care Team

November 28, 2022

The Caraway Care Team

Why do I keep breaking out?

Did you know that you can actually figure out what’s triggering your facial acne based on where it shows up? Once you identify where your breakouts are occurring, it can be easier to figure out what may be causing your breakouts and how to treat them.

The Caraway Care Team

November 21, 2022

The Caraway Care Team

What is Seasonal Affective Disorder and how do I deal with it?

Seasonal affective disorder, commonly known as seasonal depression, is a type of depression that typically occurs during winter, as it gets colder and there’s less sunlight.

The Caraway Care Team

November 15, 2022

The Caraway Care Team

Should I take vitamin c supplements to avoid catching a cold?

It’s cold season and everyone around you seems to be coughing or sneezing; time to start drinking Emergen-C, right? Maybe not. 

The Caraway Care Team

November 8, 2022

The Caraway Care Team

What are common relationship red flags?

No one wants to end up in an unhealthy relationship, but sometimes it can be hard to tell whether your relationship is healthy or not. But, there are certain red flags worth paying attention to.

The Caraway Care Team

November 8, 2022

The Caraway Care Team

Does screen time before bed affect my sleep?

Studies have shown that the blue light from a smartphone, tablet, or computer screen can suppress your body's production of melatonin, which is a hormone connected with falling asleep.

The Caraway Care Team

November 8, 2022

The Caraway Care Team

What is self-care and why does it matter?

Self-care means taking time to do anything that “resets” you or improves your physical and mental health. Some of you may already practice self-care, and some of you may not know how to incorporate it into your routine. So let’s break this idea down because it can be easy, inexpensive, and really worthwhile. 

The Caraway Care Team

November 8, 2022

The Caraway Care Team

How do I help a friend with depression?

When you see a friend struggling with depression, it’s natural to want to reduce their suffering. It can also be really tough to figure out what kind of support they need, and how you can help.

The Caraway Care Team

November 8, 2022

The Caraway Care Team

Is a virtual doctor visit as effective as in-person?

If you’re used to seeing a doctor in person, it can feel weird to do a video visit or have a text conversation instead. But virtual visits (also known as telehealth or telemedicine) can be a great choice for safe, convenient, and complete care. 

The Caraway Care Team

November 8, 2022

Press

Caraway named to the New York Digital Health 100

Caraway has been named to the New York Digital Health 100! The NY #DH100 celebrates the most innovative healthcare startups in New York.

February 7, 2024

Business Insider

25 healthcare startups that are set to take off in 2024

"With its mission to provide the education, navigation, and access needed to help those entering early adulthood thrive, Caraway is set to revolutionize healthcare for young adults."

December 18, 2023

CB Insights

Digital Health 50: Caraway named one of the most promising digital health companies of 2023

CB Insights has unveiled the winners of the fifth annual Digital Health 50 — a list of the 50 most promising private digital health companies across the globe. Companies on this list are building tools for clinicians, healthcare organizations, payers, and life sciences companies.

December 11, 2023

The Women's Network

Spotlight: Lori Evans Bernstein, CEO/Co-Founder of Caraway

Meet Lori Evans Bernstein, the CEO/Co-Founder of Caraway, whose mission is to fundamentally change the way Gen Z experiences the healthcare system. Caraway's vision is to treat their members' needs in the moment and provide them with skills to manage their health over their lifetime.

July 5, 2023

Fierce Healthcare

Fierce Healthcare Fundraising Tracker—Gen Z-focused provider Caraway secures $16.75M to scale

Caraway, a digital health company focused on Gen Zers, will use the funding to advance the development of its platform and scale its services. The announcement was also accompanied by the news that the startup is rolling out its virtual care services in six more states: Colorado, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan and New Jersey.

June 26, 2023

TechCrunch

Caraway shows what else digital health can do

Access to healthcare has long been an issue in the U.S., but the sheer magnitude of the problem became apparent during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Numerous digital health startups stepped in to address the plethora of issues, and for a few quarters, VCs flocked to back them.

June 23, 2023

Axios

Roe reversal fuels women's health deal market

Nearly one year out from the reversal of Roe v. Wade, the women's health tech industry is at a critical inflection point. Total funding for women's health tech dropped just 10% from 2021's peak, even as the digital health sector overall plunged nearly 50% during the same time period.

June 22, 2023

MobiHealthNews

Caraway raises $16.75M to expand virtual care platform for Gen Z

Caraway, a virtual care startup focused on providing mental, physical and reproductive healthcare for Generation Z, has secured $16.75 million in Series A funding led by Maveron and GV. Existing investors 7wireVentures and Hopelab Ventures also participated in the round alongside Wellington Access Ventures, Ingeborg Investments and The Venture Collective.

June 22, 2023

Becker's Health IT

GV backs Gen Z-focused digital health company's $17M funding round

GV, formerly Google Ventures, co-led a $16.75 million series A funding round for Caraway, a company offering digital mental, reproductive and physical health services for Generation Z patients.

June 21, 2023

PR Newswire

Caraway Secures Series A Funding to Fundamentally Change How Gen Z Experiences Healthcare

To advance the development of its Gen Z care platform and scale its services, Caraway today announced $16.75M in Series A funding. The round is led by Maveron, investor in consumer-only and early-stage companies, and GV. Returning investors include 7wireVentures and Hopelab Ventures, with new participation from Wellington Access Ventures, Ingeborg Investments and The Venture Collective. OMERS Ventures, a seed stage investor in Caraway, will remain on the Board.

June 20, 2023

City Biz

Caraway Secures $16.75M Series A Funding

Caraway, a digital healthcare company for Gen Z, announced a series of milestones and expansions to fundamentally change how Gen Z experiences healthcare. To advance the development of its Gen Z care platform and scale its services, Caraway today announced $16.75M in Series A funding.

June 20, 2023

Rock Health

Top 50 In Digital Health - 2022 Honorees

The Top 50 in Digital Health honors individuals from the digital health community for exceptional work in driving resources, bringing awareness, and pushing innovation toward better healthcare for all. These leaders are focused on advancing reproductive and maternal health equity for historically marginalized people, providing accessible and affordable gender-affirming care via telehealth, transforming stigma in the behavioral health system, and so much more. Congratulations to this year’s honorees of the Top 50 in Digital Health.

May 1, 2023

Axios

Telehealth Startups Prep For Abortion Pill Decision

In light of the recent rulings and misinformation on medication abortion, Erin Brodwin spoke with Lori Evans Bernstein, CEO and Co-founder of Caraway, Carolyn Witte, CEO of Tia, and Kiki Freedman, CEO of Hey Jane to discuss how women’s healthcare startups are stepping up to combat the misinformation and overcome future obstacles.

April 13, 2023

Scripps News

OB-GYNs Explain How Abortion Drugs Work

Scripps News spoke with Caraway’s Medical Director of Women’s Health OB-GYN, Emily Birenbaum and OB-GYN, Dr. Josie Urbina to set the record straight with accurate information and discuss the clinical facts of how mifepristone and misoprostol work for medication abortion and other health conditions.

April 12, 2023

Slice of Healthcare

The Top Digital Health Leaders of 2023

Today we released our first-ever awards list featuring “The Top 35 Digital Health Leaders.” This annual list highlights 35 of the most innovative and influential leaders in the digital health industry. The list was compiled after an extensive internal and external research process that spanned over six months

March 7, 2023

Grown and Flown

Doctors Explain How Parents Should Prepare Their Teens for College

Caraway Care Team members Cheryl Baggeroer Turner, MD and Sara Levine, MD see the worrisome daily headlines about the multiple crises affecting young people right now and share their fears. With this byline for Grown and Flown they share 10 tips on how to prepare your kids for a healthy college experience.

March 2, 2023

Pace University

Camden Robertson And The Fight For The Right To Wellness

Camden Robertson '23 is busy. It’s her final year at Pace as a double major in peace and justice studies and political science. She helped bring affordable online healthcare to students on campus through a healthcare startup, has been a Peer Advocate Against Sexual Assault for three years, and she won a Girard Cannon Award for Poetry in 2021.

March 1, 2023

Axios

The Hot Subsectors Of Women's Health Tech To Watch

Women's health tech companies are having a moment. Dozens of companies across the categories Francesca de Quesada Covey highlighted have raised significant capital in recent years. For example, mental and reproductive health tech startup Caraway last summer pulled in $10.5 million in seed capital.

February 23, 2023

Her Campus

Caraway & Ash Wellness Are Partnering To Provide At-Home STI Testing

STIs are spreading like wildfire and increasing at alarming rates, especially for college students, but there’s a new solution to ease all your STI worries. Caraway, a digital healthcare platform for college women, is partnering with Ash Wellness to provide at-home STI test kits made specifically for Gen Z.

February 14, 2023

MedCity News

Caraway, Ash Wellness Launch Partnership to Combat Rise in STIs on College Campuses

Through the partnership, members of Caraway can order an STI Kit, which is delivered to their door and is geared toward Gen Z. The kits have tests for STIs and sexual health, including chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, hepatitis C, trichomoniasis, candidiasis and bacterial vaginosis.

February 14, 2023

PR Newswire

Caraway and Ash Wellness Partner to Address Surge in Gen Z Sexually Transmitted Infections

Caraway, a digital healthcare company for Gen Z, announces its partnership with Ash Wellness to combat the rise in STIs on college campuses. Caraway's members can now access complimentary, discrete and on-demand STI kits delivered directly to their addresses in New York, California, Ohio and North Carolina.

February 14, 2023

Duke Chronicle

Making The Right Choice In Healthcare

What I found particularly interesting about Caraway is its offering of care designed around women and those AFAB, and personalized for all. Such companies that empower us to make informed choices about our health must continue to prioritize disseminating healthcare information in a way that is accessible and affordable; as young women, we are entitled to this knowledge because our bodies do not merely deserve to survive; they are meant to thrive.

February 14, 2023

Business Insider

43 Startups To Bet Your Career On In 2023

Powered by a "supergiant" seed-funding round in 2022, Caraway launched with the support of founding partners Chrissy Farr at OMERS Ventures and Alyssa Jaee at 7wireVentures, two venture-capital rising stars in women's healthtech. The startup targets college-aged women, a demographic that Lori Evans-Bernstein previously told Insider is wildly underserved in the healthcare space.

February 9, 2023

Going Digital: Behavioral Health Tech

Addressing the Multitude of Healthcare Crises Facing College Women+

Going Digital: Behavioral Health Tech's CEO, Solome Tibebu, spoke with Caraway's Chief Health Officer, Dr. Cheryl Baggeroer, to discuss the uniqueness of Caraway’s care model in addressing the needs of Gen Z - and particularly Gen Z women - with their mental, physical and reproductive health.

January 18, 2023

Crain's New York Business

Health-Tech Founder Wants to Make Reproductive Care More Accessible for Gen Z

In January Evans Bernstein co-founded Caraway, an app that connects students and New Yorkers ages 18 to 27 to services. The company employs adolescent medicine physicians, gynecologists and psychologists, who have recently started seeing patients.

December 23, 2022

Titans of Healthcare

Episode #6 – The Future of Mental Healthcare in Education

Episode #6 of Titans of Healthcare invites leaders in the mental health space to talk about mental healthcare and it's role in education.

December 20, 2022

The Stanford Daily

In Honor of the 2022 Season of the Frosh and Frat Flu

Nothing, truly nothing compares to the first time you get sick in this new, germy kindergarten-like environment, and you feel lost without a mother to take care of you or your usual 'sick spot' at home to snuggle into. We long for care away from home.

December 7, 2022

CB Insights

The Digital Health 150: The most promising digital health companies of 2022

CB Insights has unveiled the fourth annual Digital Health 150 — a list of 150 of 2022's top private companies transforming healthcare with digital technology.

December 7, 2022

Femtech Insider

Hopelab Invests $1.5M in Five Startups Who Are Redefining Mental Health Care for LGBTQ+ and BIPOC Youth

Hopelab, a leading social innovation lab and impact investor helping advance a new generation of mental health entrepreneurs has made investments into Brave Health, Caraway Health, InStride, MindRight Health and violet.

December 5, 2022

The Cornell Daily Sun

Don’t Put Your Health on the Back Burner

Recently, my friends and I started looking into different healthcare apps we could download on our phones. We came across Headspace, Calm and Caraway, which all offer different types of convenient care. Had I known about and utilized these when I was a freshman, I think my whole experience would have been different; having access to care when I needed it most, instead of having to wait until I was home.

November 29, 2022

Axios

Health Execs Embrace Tailwinds Fueling Abortion Access

At a time when some states and the federal government are stripping away reproductive health rights while others choose to protect them, the leaders of private companies see their role as more important than ever.

November 29, 2022

MobiHealthNews

Q&A: Caraway's CEO on the 'Tsunami' of Healthcare Need Among Young Women

CEO and co-founder Lori Evans Bernstein explains why Caraway is focused on women and people assigned female at birth and discusses the startup's strategy for offering reproductive healthcare in states where abortion access is restricted.

November 23, 2022

Forbes

How Just-In-Time Healthcare Support For Women Can Drive Student Success

What exactly does “just-in-time” health support look like in practice for college students? Alison Griffin talked with Camden Robertson, a 19-year-old woman who attends Pace University in New York, to discuss her experience and observations of healthcare accessibility as a college student

November 10, 2022

PR Newswire

Caraway Launches Virtual Healthcare Services for Women+ at Colleges Across the United States

Four million college women+, ages 18-27, across New York, California, Ohio and North Carolina, now have access to mental, physical and reproductive healthcare services all in one place. Built with and for students, the Caraway mobile app is available in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.

November 9, 2022

Insider

With $10.5 million in supergiant seed funding, Caraway launches to bring personalized telehealth to Gen Z women in college

Caraway is a healthtech startup for college women that offers mental, physical, and reproductive care. The startup launched care services in four states today after pilots in New York and California. Here's why Caraway's founders and investors are betting big on this underserved market.

November 9, 2022

The Daily Bruin

Op-ed: Students deserve easier access to health care with transparent pricing

As college students, we deserve better treatment, greater transparency and more options. I have been seeking out other ways to maintain my own health, including exercising, eating more nutritious food, downloading health care apps such as Caraway and prioritizing sleep.

November 8, 2022

Her Campus

If You're A College Student Looking For Better Access To Health Care, Meet Caraway

Countless North American college women are ill-informed and unable to solve their medical issues because the health care system has failed them. We’re in dire need of a better way to access care. And even though it may not seem like it, there are several companies who see our struggle and want to help us — one being Caraway.

The Caraway Care Team

November 6, 2022

Insider

34 of the Most Promising Women’s Health Startups of 22, According to VCs

Venture-capital funding for women's healthtech startups has exploded. Here are the 34 most promising startups in the space, according to investors.

October 17, 2022

Her Campus

College is Hard. Healthcare Might be Harder

While it may seem naive or even mythical, you can engage with the people you want to be engaged with. I recently spoke with Olivia Coletta, head of engagement at Caraway, a digital healthcare company, about the transformation of health maintenance pipe-dreams to real and inexpensive services built specifically for a demographic within the adolescent population: college age women+.

October 5, 2022

Behavioral Health Insider

Quit Genius, Wondermind Cash In Despite Investment Slowdown

Several digital mental health startups managed to land capital in the last few weeks as the investment market for these companies cools down. July saw investment rounds for other early-stage digital mental health such as the women’s digital health company Caraway.

August 15, 2022

FINSmes

Caraway Raises $10.5M in Seed Funding

Caraway, a New York-based women’s+ digital healthcare company, raised $10.5M in Seed funding. The round was led by 7wireVentures and OMERS Ventures, with participation from Hopelab Ventures.

August 15, 2022

Fitt Insider

From self-care to mental health and doctor visits, Gen Z is reimagining well-being.

Caraway brings women’s+ healthcare to college students.

August 9, 2022

WorkWeek

HEALTH CARE IN COLLEGE SUCKS

New digital health startup Caraway raised $10.5 million to revamp health care on college campuses for the Gen Z women+ population. This is great news since health care on campuses is notoriously awful. Caraway will leverage technology to make all-encompassing health care accessible for college students who, conveniently, are always using their smartphones.

July 30, 2022

Modern Healthcare

Post Roe v Wade, femtech stakeholders feel urgency, opportunity

Investors, founders and other stakeholders at women’s health-focused startups are conferring with and supporting each other since the Supreme Court’s decision on abortion in June.

July 29, 2022

Crain's NY Business

Women’s Health Care Company for College Students Raises $10.5M in Seed Funding

Caraway, a Flatiron-based women’s health care company focused specifically on providing care for college students who identify as women, nonbinary or gender nonconforming, has raised $10.5 million out of stealth in a seed round led by 7wireVentures and OMERS Ventures, Caraway announced Tuesday. According to the company, Caraway will provide integrated reproductive, physical and mental health care tailored to college students’ specific needs and in light of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, which makes access to care vital.

July 27, 2022

FemTech Insider

Caraway, A Digital Health Startup Targeting College Women, Comes Out of Stealth with $10.5M in Funding

Caraway, a femtech with plans to take on the societal and medical imperative of caring for college students by providing integrated mental, reproductive and physical healthcare has come out of stealth announcing a $10.5M seed round.

July 27, 2022

Fierce Healthcare

College women-focused digital health startup snags $10.5M to offer integrated care

A new women-focused health tech startup for college students, Caraway, has announced a $10.5 million seed round.

July 27, 2022

MobiHealthNews

Caraway raises $10.5M seed to offer virtual care to college women

Caraway, a virtual care startup focused on providing mental, physical and reproductive healthcare for college students, emerged from stealth with $10.5 million in seed funding. The seed was led by 7wireVentures and OMERS Ventures, with participation from Hopelab Ventures and angel investors.

July 27, 2022

PR Newswire

Women's+ Healthcare Company, Caraway, Launches to Tackle College Student's Mental, Reproductive and Physical Health

Out of Stealth, Caraway Raises $10.5 Million in Seed Funding, Led by 7wireVentures and OMERS Ventures, with Participation from Hopelab Ventures.

July 26, 2022

Axios

The BFD: Caraway Seeds $11M for Women's Care

A month after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, virtual reproductive and mental health startup Caraway raised $10.5 million in seed funding, CEO Lori Evans Bernstein tells Erin exclusively.

July 26, 2022

Axios

Exclusive: Caraway Collects $11M Seed for Women-Focused Virtual Care

A month after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, virtual reproductive and mental health startup Caraway raised $10.5 million in seed funding, CEO Lori Evans Bernstein tells Axios exclusively. Why it matters: The company launches at a time when women are facing devastating consequences from the reversal of Roe, including poorer mental health, reduced access to reproductive support and lower economic mobility.

July 26, 2022

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