Qvin (YC Winter 2016)

TL;DR: Qvin is a Y Combinator Winter 2016 startup Empowering women. Period., currently active with a team of 30.

Empowering women. Period.

YC ID
1101
YC Batch
Winter 2016
Status
Active
Team size
30
Industry
Healthcare, Consumer Health and Wellness
Tags
AI-powered Drug Discovery, Consumer Health Services, Telemedicine
YC profile
https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/qvin

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Qvin is the first and only healthcare service to scientifically prove menstrual blood can test for critical health information – just like a traditional laboratory blood test. Women's health has always been under-prioritized in science. We still operate in a world built by men, for men. It’s why in 2014, Dr. Sara Naseri and Søren Therkelsen started Qvin to research, develop, and patent a product that powers an underserved and understudied population—women. Over 70% of the decisions our doctors make are influenced by blood test results. Every month, 1.8 billion people across the world menstruate. However, the blood our bodies naturally deliver every month has never been explored as a testing source. And yet, menstrual blood has been left unexplored. Qvin is the first and only healthcare se…

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Frequently asked questions

Is Qvin a YC (Y Combinator) company?

Yes. Qvin was funded by Y Combinator in the Winter 2016 batch. Empowering women. Period.

What does Qvin do?

Qvin is the first and only healthcare service to scientifically prove menstrual blood can test for critical health information – just like a traditional laboratory blood test. Women's health has always been under-prioritized in science. We still operate in a world built by men, for men. It’s why in 2014, Dr. Sara Nase…

What YC batch was Qvin in?

Qvin was part of Y Combinator's Winter 2016 batch.

How big is Qvin?

Qvin has a team of 30 people according to Y Combinator's directory.

Is Qvin still active?

Qvin is currently listed as Active with a team of 30 in Y Combinator's directory.

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