Needed Secures $14M for Revolutionary Women’s Nutrition Standards

Needed, a perinatal nutrition company secures $14M in funding. The Craftory led the investment round with additional participation from existing investors Seae Ventures and Crescent Ridge VC. This investment will drive product innovation and the launch of Needed Labs, a research arm focused on clinical insights.

Through Needed Labs, the company aims to gather critical research and clinical insights. They intend to ensure that proper perinatal nutrition is no longer overlooked in healthcare standards. Additionally, they plan to use these findings to advance perinatal nutrition further.

Established in 2021, Needed offers science-backed nutritional supplements tailored to women in the perinatal stage. The firm addresses various needs such as egg and sperm quality, lactation, stress management, sleep improvement, and hydration. Guided by the expertise of over 4,000 women’s health professionals, Needed positions itself as a leader in women’s wellness with its approach.

The company’s impressive products, rigorous science-based approach, and visionary co-founders, Julie and Ryan, establish Needed as a beacon of quality, efficacy, and trust in an industry in need of enhancement. With substantial funding, Needed has positioned itself to lead the transformation of perinatal health and revolutionize women’s nutrition. Furthermore, through science-backed standards and pioneering research conducted by Needed Labs, the company is paving the way for a healthier future. Moreover, they dedicate themselves to shaping a brighter future for women and their families in the Women’s Health sector.

Ryan Woodbury, Needed co-founder and co-CEO said in a statement:

“Nutrition changes perinatal outcomes. Not just birth outcomes, but fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, and the health trajectory of mom and baby for the rest of their life. Needed Labs is on a mission to develop new data through research and aggregate clinical insights to ensure the impact of proper perinatal nutrition can no longer be ignored in the standard of care. Insights from Needed Labs will also power our product development, keeping us at the cutting edge of perinatal nutrition.”