Smart ring maker Ultrahuman has its eye on Oura’s crown

Smart ring maker Ultrahuman has its eye on Oura’s crown | TechCrunch India’s Ultrahuman is prepping for a growth year. Today it’s announcing the close of $35 million in Series B* funding, a mix of equity ($25 million) and India’s Ultrahuman is prepping for a growth tear. Today it’s announcing the close of $35 million in Series B* funding, a mix of equity ($25M) and…

The Trend in the News: Postpartum Retreats Are Really Taking Off 

Trend: Postpartum Retreats Are Really Taking Off  Week of March 20th, 2024 Luxury Postnatal Retreats Draw Affluent Parents Around the US–Bloomberg, March 11, 2024 A great in-depth overview of why and how more postpartum retreat centers are opening across the US, capitalizing on the profound dearth of postnatal support services in the country—while their high prices also highlight a gap in access. The retreats report…

Trend: Postpartum Retreats Are Really Taking Off

Trend: Postpartum Retreats Are Really Taking Off  If Asia has long had a tradition of destinations that provide rest, recovery and wellness for moms right after birth, now far more postpartum retreats are opening westward—from the US to Dubai   Following childbirth, new moms, particularly outside Asia, find themselves in a care “desert.” They’re quickly kicked out of the hospital, and all attention is focused on…

Microbiome startups accused of ‘questionable practices’| Kids clubs at resorts get sophisticated | Empathy raises $47M to reimagine bereavement process

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | March 19th, 2024 Microbiome startups respond as industry is accused of ‘questionable practices’ | TechCrunch The biotech sector has embraced the microbiome in recent years, a green field market powered by cheap genome sequencing and venture dollars, promising For the Under-12 Set, a Luxury Resort Is Only as Good as Its ‘Kids Club’ In a…

Design Momentum…. Wellness Real Estate & Communities

Leverage the momentum and join us! Wellness Real Estate & Communities Symposium Tuesday, May 14, 8:30AM-4:30PM NYC + Online Residential and commercial demand for wellness-oriented spaces has skyrocketed since the pandemic. Innovations in design and the design process enable developers to future-proof their projects by incorporating designs that integrate sustainability from all angles, connect with the natural environment, utilize advanced technology and consider multi-sensorial elements like lighting…