Nest Collaborative raised $2.1 million in a seed funding round that will help the company grow its virtual lactation consulting platform.

The round was led by Altitude Ventures, a healthcare-focused venture fund with offices in Houston and Nashville. Also participating was Bread and Butter Ventures, Wavemaker 360, Portfolia FemTech Fund II, Connecticut Innovations, Carnrite Ventures and the Hustle Fund.

Nest Collaborative’s platform connects mothers who are breastfeeding with lactation consultants that can address concerns and the barriers to breastfeeding that arise. Founder Amanda Gorman has shared data showing that there’s a need to help more mothers reach the six months of breastfeeding, which is the recommended time from the USDA.

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