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 Josephine Collective, Y Combinator, Harvard Management Company.

Where is Liv Labs headquartered?

Liv Labs is headquartered in Chicago, US.

Liv Labs

YC S21

Chicago, US · Founded 2017 · 1 employees · 3 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 Cofounder 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 Founder, 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 PT, 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.

Tim McKeownVice President, Product \u0026 Commercialization

Investors · 3

Josephine Collectivelisted by Josephine CollectiveChicago · $10K – $100K

Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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Harvard Management CompanyreportedAllston

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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.

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

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 Josephine Collective, Y Combinator, Harvard Management Company.
Where is Liv Labs headquartered?: Liv Labs is headquartered in Chicago, US.