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 and Founder of WHAM. “By accelerating innovation in women’s health, we can unlock significant economic and health benefits—not just for women, but for everyone. The WHAM Investment Collaborative goes beyond closing the funding gap; it’s about driving solutions that will transform healthcare.”
The collaborative brings together founding members from major investment firms including Insight Partners, L Catterton, Lightstone Ventures, Northpond Ventures, RA Capital Management, and UPMC Enterprises.
“This is a historic milestone,” said Jessica Federer, Strategic Advisor of The WHAM Investment Collaborative. “These funds are trailblazers, and this generation, and future generations, will benefit from their combined expertise.”
The initiative is part of WHAM’s 3Not30 Initiative, which aims to double venture capital funding for women-founded startups from 2% to 4% by 2026. The collaborative will focus on strengthening investor relationships and awareness, while also publishing annual WHAM Investment Reports through a partnership with the KPMG Foundation and KPMG LLP.
The collaborative is designed to serve as a platform for amplifying voices, bridging information gaps, and championing innovative funding mechanisms to expand resources for women’s health globally.
