# Maternova, Inc.

> Maternova is a woman-owned, woman-run social enterprise based in Providence, Rhode Island that curates, evaluates, and distributes evidence-based medical devices and diagnostics for maternal, neonatal, and reproductive health in low- and middle-income countries. Founded in 2009 as the first e-commerce marketplace for global health technologies, it connects inventors and manufacturers who lack distribution with the governments, NGOs, hospitals, and clinicians who need life-saving tools - aggregating small orders to unlock manufacturing runs and accelerate access to innovations that prevent maternal and infant deaths.

- **Founded:** 2009
- **Headquarters:** Providence, Rhode Island, United States
- **Founders:** Meg Wirth (Founder & President / Chief of Strategy)
- **Team size:** ~11 employees
- **Products:** NASG (Non-Pneumatic Anti-Shock Garment), MaternaWell Tray, CRADLE Vital Signs Alert, Pumani Bubble CPAP, BiliDx Bilirubinometer
- **Notable:** Named by Bloomberg Businessweek among '25 social enterprises most likely to succeed' (2011); founder Meg Wirth named one of 'America's Most Promising Social Entrepreneurs.', Won the Gender Equality category of the international Katerva Awards, announced during the UN General Assembly., Founder Meg Wirth named a Cartier Women's Initiative finalist.

## Products & services

- **NASG (Non-Pneumatic Anti-Shock Garment)** — A neoprene-and-Velcro lower-body compression garment with nine sequential segments that applies circumferential counter-pressure to reverse hypovolemic shock from postpartum hemorrhage, buying time until definitive care.
- **MaternaWell Tray** — A reusable molded-plastic tray with a wedge placed under the woman at childbirth; adjacent wells catch and measure blood loss. Referenced in the 2025 FIGO/WHO/ICM consolidated postpartum hemorrhage guidelines.
- **CRADLE Vital Signs Alert** — A semi-automated blood-pressure and heart-rate device that calculates shock index and uses a traffic-light alert to flag preeclampsia, eclampsia, hemorrhage, or sepsis. Developed and validated by King's College London.
- **Pumani Bubble CPAP** — A low-cost bubble CPAP device treating respiratory distress syndrome in premature neonates and respiratory illness in children 1-10 kg.
- **BiliDx Bilirubinometer** — A point-of-care, blood-based (heel-stick) bilirubin meter delivering lab-quality jaundice readings in about 10 minutes on battery power - up to ~600 tests per charge.
- **Pratt Pouch** — A ketchup-packet-sized foil pouch storing a pre-measured antiretroviral dose stable at room temperature for ~12 months, given to HIV-exposed infants at home within 24 hours of birth to prevent mother-to-child transmission. Originated at Duke's Pratt School of Engineering.
- **Rapid Diagnostics** — Point-of-care tests for preeclampsia (protein/creatinine), sepsis/infection (procalcitonin), urinary tract infection, schistosomiasis, dengue, and malaria.
- **Maternal & Neonatal Equipment** — Fetal dopplers, resuscitation equipment, infant warming devices (DreamWarmer), obstetric kits, blood-loss measurement drapes, and protective apparel sold through an online catalog.

## Achievements

- Named by Bloomberg Businessweek among '25 social enterprises most likely to succeed' (2011); founder Meg Wirth named one of 'America's Most Promising Social Entrepreneurs.'
- Won the Gender Equality category of the international Katerva Awards, announced during the UN General Assembly.
- Founder Meg Wirth named a Cartier Women's Initiative finalist.
- Named one of Women Deliver's '50 best ideas for women' (2013).
- Reported reaching 4.1 million women and infants across 65+ countries over its first decade (announced 2025).

## Latest updates

- **2023-03** — Dr. M. Gabriela Salvador, MD, MPH appointed Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Prakash Veenam.
- **2024-01** — NYU Impact Investment Fund invested in Maternova.
- **2025-04** — Announced 10-year social-impact analysis: 4.1 million lives reached across 65+ countries.
- **2025-01** — MaternaWell Tray gained relevance as 2025 FIGO/WHO/ICM postpartum hemorrhage guidelines recognized 'tray' blood-loss measurement devices.

## Links

- Website: https://maternova.net
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/maternova
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/maternova
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@maternovainc.8952
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maternova_inc/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Maternova.net/

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