D.C.–based Babyscripts, a startup that developed a virtual care platform for managing obstetrics, announced a $6 million strategic investment round this week led by international health tech company Philips. New York–based StartUp Health and Nashville-based healthcare angel investment company NueCura Partners also participated in the new round of funding.

Since its inception in 2014, Babyscripts’ virtual care platform has helped OBGYNs deliver prenatal care using web devices for remote monitoring to manage pregnancies virtually and detect risks quicker. The D.C.-based startup said it will partner with the Mother/Baby unit of Philips Healthcare to build an extensive, clinically-validated virtual care obstetrics and pediatrics platform to support holistic care for mothers in pregnancy and postpartum care. This aligns with the company’s recent acquisition of pregnancy app iBirth.

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