Feeding babies can take many different forms, and is also an area where parents can feel less supported as they navigate this new milestone in their lives.
Enter SimpliFed, an Ithaca, New York-based company providing virtual lactation and a baby feeding support platform. The startup announced Friday that it raised $500,000 in pre-seed funding led by Third Culture Capital.
Andrea Ippolito, founder and CEO of SimpliFed. Image Credits: SimpliFed
CEO Andrea Ippolito, a biomedical engineer and mother of two young children, had the idea for SimpliFed three years ago. She struggled with breastfeeding after having her first child and, realizing that she was not alone in this area, set