YC batchOula Health (Y Combinator)
Founded2016
Employees3
LocationDover, DE
Business modelNonprofit (501(c)(3)); fundraising/donor-supported
About
Maternal Rights is a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to enhancing pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum experiences for marginalized women. Our efforts in advocacy, education, and resource accessibility, strive to improve maternal and infant/child health.
Product
- Value proposition
- A 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to enhancing pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum experiences for marginalized women through advocacy, education, and improving resource accessibility to improve maternal and infant/child health.
- Target customers
- Individuals (mothers and families) and communities in need, especially marginalized populations; partners in maternal health
- Regulatory
- Nonprofit organization under US IRS; regulatory compliance for charities
Founders
- Melissa Bowley (CEO) — Founder and CEO of Flourish Care
- Marta Bralic Kerns — Founder & CEO of Pomelo Care
- Adrianne Nickerson (CEO) — Co-founder and CEO of Oula Health
- Elaine Purcell (COO) — Co-founder and COO of Oula Health
- Mika Eddy (CEO) — Co-founder and CEO of Malama Health
- Orlando Li (CTO) — Co-founder and CTO of Malama Health
- Anu Sharma (CEO) — Co-founder and CEO of Millie
- Talia Borgo (Clinical Director) — Co-founder and Clinical Director of Millie
- Sarah Reynolds (CTO) — Co-founder and CTO of Millie
Categories
NonprofitAdvocacyMaternal HealthEducationResource Access
Products
advocacy programseducational resourcescommunity outreachassistance resources
Key features
advocacy for marginalized womeneducation on pregnancy/childbirth/postpartumresource accessibility improvementsglobal community support
Target conditions
pregnancychildbirth complicationspostpartum healthmaternal health disparities
Care settings
communityglobal communities
Certifications
501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Investors
Zeal Capital PartnersCreate Health VenturesCollide CapitalRogue Women’s FundSymphonic CapitalSlater Technology FundCatalytic Impact FoundationCapita3StripesAndreessen HorowitzAtomicoBoxGroupPlus CapitalSV AngelMaverick CapitalClara Sieg8VCAlumni VenturesRevolutionXFactor VenturesY CombinatorAnne WojcickiBascom VenturesFemale Founders FundGVGreat Oaks Venture CapitalLaura RippyJonathan BushKatherine RyderTOM X LEECollaborative FundChelsea ClintonJanuary VenturesKapor CapitalRock HealthAcumen AmericaWisdom VenturesCapital FCoyote VenturesTMV VenturesBBG VenturesVenn Growth PartnersLooking Glass CapitalLearn CapitalHustle FundTurner NovakMichelle KennedyTristan Walker
News
- Myri Health: Complete Maternal Care Platform for Pregnancy ... · 2025-09-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Matresa: making maternal healthcare personal - Health Innovation Network · 2026-03-19T14:40:22.000Z
- Beyond survival: how Suun Health is reimagining maternal care - Tech.eu · 2026-06-12T12:00:00.000Z
- Flourish Care Raises Oversubscribed $5.7 Million Seed Funding to Make Doula Care the Standard in Maternal Health · 2026-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Malama Health Secures $9.2M to Scale Doula-Led Maternal Care for Medicaid-Insured Women Nationwide · 2026-03-12T16:00:00.000Z
- Chennai Startup Motherly Is Building What Indian Maternal Care Has Always Lacked - India CSR · 2026-03-14T10:10:50.000Z
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Profile updated Jul 29, 2026. Sources: maternalrights.org
