News and updates about Beta Boom portfolio startup companies.
Of the millions of new mothers in the U.S. every year, about 70% struggle with mental health, but only 15% get the care that they need. In fact, maternal mental health conditions result in $9.5 billion of additional health expenditures for mothers and babies, and maternal mental health conditions have the highest medical and nonmedical … more
We at Beta Boom are thrilled to announce our recent investment in HerHeadquarters, which enables women-led small businesses to grow through partnerships with other small businesses and bigger brands nationwide! There are over 11 million women-owned small businesses in the U.S. that generate $1.7 trillion in sales, according to the National Association of Women Business … more
Fiveable, a Milwaukee-based Edtech platform, has raised $2.3M led by BBG Ventures with participation from new investors including Metrodora Ventures (Chelsea Clinton’s fund), Matchstick Ventures, Spero Ventures, and Edtech angel Deborah Quazzo. Fiveable offers students a massive library of materials to help study for the AP tests, including livestreams, Q&As, cram sessions, and study guides … more
One in four medical appointments ends in a “no-show.” Financially, that’s a $16 billion loss annually to health clinics and hospitals not to mention the human and hidden costs associated with interrupted care as a result of missed appointments. SureShow is a patent-pending solution that replaces no-shows with billable telehealth visits resulting in better continuity of care as well as increased revenue for medical practices.
Tired of seeing stereotypes of multi-ethnic cultures such as their own in shows and movies, Katleen Francois, Jehue Francois, Dmitriy Monakhov and Kordel Latimer combined forces to create a video streaming platform to showcase authentic, non-stereotyped multicultural experiences.
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