Innovation Fund news

September 18, 2025

Seven Starling completed a new round of funding of $8M with a new investor, ReThink Impact, taking the lead in this round. March of Dimes participated in this round as well, and this is our first follow-on investment in a portfolio company.

September 16, 2025

Raydiant Oximetry has hired a new CEO, Michael Nagel, to lead the company through their next phase, pivotal clinical studies, and into commercialization.

September 16, 2025

Novocuff has received their Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) from the FDA, allowing them to now proceed with their pivotal study. This is a major milestone, and we’re hopeful their study demonstrates clinical benefit of their device.

May 13, 2025

GE HealthCare and Raydiant Oximetry accelerate innovation in fetal oxygen saturation technology

February 20, 2025

Millie Secures $12M Series A to Continue Closing Gaps in Maternal Healthcare

January 16, 2025

Iron Health Acquired by Metronomic

September 24, 2024

Raydiant Oximetry Secures $1 Million Grant to Advance Fetal Monitoring Technology

July 17, 2024

Novocuff Raises $26 Million in Oversubscribed Series A Funding to Advance Technology Aimed at Reducing Preterm Births

July 16, 2024

Seven Starling Closes Oversubscribed $10.9m Series A Funding Round to Expand Access to Specialized Women’s Mental Healthcare

June 4, 2024

Raydiant Oximetry Oversubscribes Series A $7.5 Million Extension Round

April 10, 2024

Raydiant Oximetry Secures FDA Approval for Lumerah Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) Study

December 11, 2023

Privia Medical Group Launches Privia Wellness in Partnership with Iron Health

September 29, 2023

PyrAmes Receives FDA Clearance for its Groundbreaking Boppli® Wearable Blood Pressure Monitoring Device

May 1, 2023

PyrAmes Inc. announces investment from March of Dimes to support maternal and pediatric health products

PyrAmes Inc. has received an investment from March of Dimes, the leading organization fighting for the health of moms and babies, to support development and commercialization of its wearable technology to noninvasively monitor blood pressure, particularly

March 9, 2023

Iron Health Launches to Empower OB/GYNs and Foster Comprehensive Healthcare

February 7, 2023

Raydiant Oximetry Kicks Off Series B Financing Round with an Investment from March of Dimes

"As the leading organization fighting to end preventable maternal and infant death and illness, our investment in Raydiant Oximetry furthers our commitment to address the most pressing challenges facing moms and babies,” said Dr. Elizabeth Cherot, Senior

February 2023

Innovation Fund February 2023 Impact Report

This Impact Report showcases the progress we’ve made and highlights our roadmap for the future.

September 13, 2022

March of Dimes launches Innovation Fund as Organization’s Latest Solution to address the Urgent Maternal and Infant HealthCrisis

2022 March of Dimes Innovation Fund Launch v2

If you're an early-stage company seeking funding, please submit this initial application form here.

If you're interested in learning more about our Innovation Fund, please reach out to Eric Schaefer at [email protected].

If you're interested in making a philanthropic contribution to our Innovation Fund, please reach out to Caroline Bowline at [email protected] or 972-232-1343.

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