{"id":7867,"date":"2025-02-13T04:16:20","date_gmt":"2025-02-13T04:16:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nextblue.com\/?p=7867"},"modified":"2025-02-13T04:16:21","modified_gmt":"2025-02-13T04:16:21","slug":"nextblue-leads-pre-series-a-round-in-josan-shes-japans-first-and-only-platform-connecting-families-with-midwives-for-24-7-support-online-consultations-and-early-childcare-services","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nextblue.com\/en\/nextblue-leads-pre-series-a-round-in-josan-shes-japans-first-and-only-platform-connecting-families-with-midwives-for-24-7-support-online-consultations-and-early-childcare-services\/","title":{"rendered":"NEXTBLUE Leads Pre-Series A Round in Josan-she\u2019s, Japan\u2019s First and Only Platform Connecting Families with Midwives for 24\/7 Support, Online Consultations, and Early Childcare Services"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re thrilled to announce that NEXTBLUE, Asia\u2019s first fund dedicated to women\u2019s wellbeing and female founders, has led the pre-Series A round for <a href=\"https:\/\/josanshes.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Josan-she\u2019s, Inc.<\/a> (hereinafter \u201cJosan-she\u2019s\u201d), a Tokyo-based startup pioneering Japan\u2019s first and only platform that connects families with midwives for support. This funding round raised approximately 200 million yen ($1.3M).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Addressing Critical Gaps in Maternal Care<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>With this investment, Josan-she\u2019s will expand its business with a focus on prenatal and postnatal care. The company aims to tackle Japan\u2019s declining birthrate by modernizing outdated maternal care systems and promoting women&#8217;s empowerment. Their mission is to create a society where more families can welcome children with confidence and peace of mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Growing Need for Support in Japan<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite government efforts to encourage childbirth, Japan faces a pressing issue: suicide remains the leading cause of death among pregnant and postpartum women. This is largely due to the increased burden of childcare, the rise of nuclear families, and the challenge of balancing work and family life. Josan-she\u2019s is committed to addressing these issues by providing vital support to families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Comprehensive Services for Families and Hospitals<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Josan-she\u2019s offers a range of services, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Newborn Babysitting &amp; Personalized Care<\/strong> \u2013 Midwife-led, specialized support tailored to each family\u2019s needs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>OB Hospital Support<\/strong> \u2013 Enhancing operational efficiency and patient services through digital health technology.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Maternity and Postnatal Specialist Staffing<\/strong> \u2013 Expanding work opportunities for midwives, nurses, and nursery teachers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Postnatal Care Facility Operations &amp; Consulting<\/strong> \u2013 Supporting the setup and management of in-house postnatal care facilities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Unlocking the Potential of Japan\u2019s Midwife Workforce<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Japan has approximately 60,000 certified midwives, many of whom are unable to work due to the rigid, full-time employment requirements of OB hospitals and birth clinics. Josan-she\u2019s is changing this by providing flexible work opportunities, enabling midwives to contribute to maternal and child healthcare on their own terms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why we invested<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The current landscape of childbirth and childcare presents significant challenges for families. At NEXTBLUE, we are proud to lead Josan-she\u2019s Pre-Series A round, supporting their mission to ease the anxiety and burden of prenatal and postpartum care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our decision to invest was driven by the team\u2019s deep expertise, unwavering passion, and commitment to truly reflecting the voices of their users. We believe Josan-she\u2019s services will not only bring peace of mind to families but also drive fundamental change in the maternal healthcare environment in Japan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019re thrilled to announce that NEXTBLUE, Asia\u2019s first fund dedicated to women\u2019s wellbeing and female founders, has led the pre-Series [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":7866,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_locale":"en_US","_original_post":"https:\/\/nextblue.com\/?p=7865","footnotes":""},"categories":[91,61,72,71],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7867","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-english","category-femtech","category-news","category-pr","en-US"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"modified_by":"Saki Oshima","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nextblue.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7867","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nextblue.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nextblue.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nextblue.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nextblue.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7867"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/nextblue.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7867\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7878,"href":"https:\/\/nextblue.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7867\/revisions\/7878"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nextblue.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7866"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nextblue.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7867"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nextblue.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7867"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nextblue.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7867"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}