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Cycle-tracking app Flo raises $50M

Daily, digital health, fertility, Flo, Health Tech, London, period-tracking, Startups, SYN, Top Story / September 9, 2021 September 9, 2021

The funding round boosted Flo’s valuation to $800 million. It plans to put the funds toward new technical capabilities and new hires.

Period-tracking app settles FTC charges that it misled users about privacy

Daily, digital health, Flo, FTC, health app, Health Tech, Policy, privacy, SYN, Top Story / January 14, 2021 January 14, 2021

Flo, a popular period-tracking app, reached a settlement with the FTC over allegations that it misled users about how their health information would be shared. As part of the settlement, the startup is required to conduct an independent review of its privacy practices.