WHAM (Women’s Health Access Matters) has announced the launch of the WHAM Investment Collaborative, bringing together multibillion-dollar funds to accelerate innovation in women’s health. The initiative aims to address the significant funding gap in women’s health, where women-founded companies currently receive only 2% of venture capital funding. “This is a largely untapped market with tremendous potential for return,” said Carolee Lee, CEO…
INITIATE Ventures has announced the close of a $45 million debut venture capital fund and affiliated company creation platform. The firm focuses on building and investing in companies at the intersection of healthcare, life sciences, and technology. The firm is led by General Partners Jessica Owens and Iana Dimkova, both experienced founders and investors. Owens previously co-founded GRAIL, which Illumina, Inc. acquired…
The American Heart Association (AHA) is expanding its venture capital initiatives with a new $75 million fund focused specifically on women’s cardiovascular and brain health innovation. The Go Red For Women Fund, which has already secured $55 million in commitments, aims to address critical gaps in healthcare that disproportionately affect women. “There’s a significant disparity in healthcare venture funding,” explains Lisa Suennen,…
Melinda French Gates has announced a $250 million global open call, “Action for Women’s Health,” to fund organizations working to improve women’s mental and physical health. This initiative, launched through her organization Pivotal Ventures, is part of a larger $1 billion commitment to advance women’s power globally by 2026. For far too long, women’s health has been underfunded, overlooked, and misunderstood. There’s…
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RH Capital, a pioneer in women’s health investing, is taking a significant step forward in its evolution. The team behind the fund – Elizabeth Bailey, Stasia Obremskey, and Alice Zheng – has announced the launch of Foreground Capital, a new venture firm dedicated to advancing women’s health innovation. This move builds on five years of experience and success at RH Capital, which…
In a VC landscape increasingly attuned to impact, a new trend is emerging: funds focusing on the trifecta of finance, health, and sustainability. Emmeline Ventures is one of the funds pioneering in this space. Co-founded by Naseem Sayani, La Keisha Landrum Pierre, and Azin Radsan van Alebeek in 2019, the women-led fund stands out today with its focus on female founders and…
In the ever-evolving landscape of women’s healthcare, a new player has recently emerged with a unique approach to addressing the longstanding gaps in care. Radiant Health Partners, founded by Stanford MBA graduates Sasha Pines and Emily Powers, is setting out to redefine the standard of care for women, particularly those navigating the complexities of menopause. Both Pines and Powers bring personal motivations…
