Who founded Liv Labs?

Liv Labs was founded by Melody Roberts, Carly Price, Dr. Melissa Stendahl in 2017.

Who are Liv Labs's investors?

Liv Labs's investors include Y Combinator.

Where is Liv Labs headquartered?

Liv Labs is headquartered in Chicago, US.

Liv Labs

YC S21

Chicago, US · Founded 2017 · 1 employees · 1 known investors

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Liv Labs develops pelvic floor fitness products, including the Pippa® Resistance Spring, designed to improve pelvic floor strength for women. The company serves women seeking accessible, affordable pelvic health solutions outside traditional physical therapy.

Also known as Liv Labs Inc.

FemTech Hardware Healthtech Wellness & Fitness Consumer Health Services Women's Health Consumer ProductsUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaFully Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S21)

Liv Labs was founded in 2017 by Melody Roberts, Carly Price, and Dr. Melissa Stendahl.

Melody Roberts in 𝕏Cofounder and CEOMelody Roberts has held positions at Panera, McDonald's, IDEO, and Smart Design, and previously worked at the Cooper-Hewitt museum. She holds a Master of Design from Illinois Tech and a BA from Yale University.

Carly Price inFounder, Inventor, Board DirectorFounder of Liv Labs, which develops pelvic floor fitness products including resistance springs designed for women's pelvic health. Price has experience in product design and development, bringing consumer products to market.

Dr. Melissa Stendahl inPT, Co-leaderDr. Melissa Stendahl is a physical therapist with 11 years of operational and management experience who specializes in pelvic floor dysfunction, prenatal and postpartum care, and post-surgical rehabilitation. She is co-leader of Liv Labs, which develops pelvic floor fitness products including the Pippa® Resistance Spring.

Investors · 1

Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

Non-dilutive funding · 2 SBIR/STTR awards

Federal grants — no equity taken

Agency	Phase	Year	Amount
National Science Foundation	Phase I	2022	$255.1K
National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of Health	Phase II	2021	$1.7M

Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.

In the news

Pippa: a Pelvic Floor Fitness Booster for Womenycombinator.com · Jul 2025

Incontinent Women Get Help from Innovatorajc.com · Feb 2025

Liv Labs Lands SBIR Grant and Spot in Y Combinator as it Develops a Better Tool for Women Experiencing Urinary Incontinence - Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovationpolsky.uchicago.edu · Aug 2021

Frequently asked questions

What does Liv Labs do?: Liv Labs develops pelvic floor fitness products, including the Pippa® Resistance Spring, designed to improve pelvic floor strength for women. The company serves women seeking accessible, affordable pelvic health solutions outside traditional physical therapy.
Who founded Liv Labs?: Liv Labs was founded by Melody Roberts, Carly Price, Dr. Melissa Stendahl in 2017.
Who are Liv Labs's investors?: Liv Labs's investors include Y Combinator.
Where is Liv Labs headquartered?: Liv Labs is headquartered in Chicago, US.