HITLAB TEAM • October 3, 2024
Pitch Day Set for October 11th, 2024, Esther Dyson to Deliver Keynote
New York, NY—October 3, 2024— HITLAB is excited to announce the six finalists for the 2024 Women’s Health Tech Challenge (WHTC), selected from a highly competitive pool of innovative digital health solutions aimed at addressing key issues in women’s health.
The seventh annual HITLAB Women’s Health Tech Initiative pitch day challenge will be taking place on October 11, 2024. All six femtech innovators will present their disruptive healthcare solutions virtually.
Esther Dyson, Founder of Wellville, will deliver the keynote address on that day. Here is the full agenda.
The pitch day event will feature presentations from leading experts in women’s health tech including Susan Solinsky, Co-Founder & CGO, Ellipsis Health and Director of the HITLAB Women’s Health Tech Initiative, Kristopher Brown, Partner, Life Sciences, Goodwin Procter LLP and Victoria Iezzi, Women’s Health and Wellness Co Team Lead, Withum.
Check out the full agenda here.
Sponsors for the event include Goodwin Procter LLP, Withum and Femovate by Guidea.
The six trailblazing startups will pitch their solutions to a panel of esteemed judges with the chance to win top honors, mentorship opportunities, and resources to accelerate their impact.
The finalists for the 2024 Women’s Health Tech Challenge are:
Non-Profit Organizations
- ComfortWAVE VR
Pre- Seed
Seed
These innovators are transforming the landscape of women’s health by addressing challenges across fertility, maternal care, menopause, mental health, and beyond.
Susan Solinsky, Co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer at Ellipsis Health, shared her excitement about the upcoming event:
“The Women’s Health Tech Challenge has become a cornerstone for identifying and supporting pioneering solutions in women’s health. This year’s finalists are exceptional in their dedication and creativity, and we are eager to see the impact they will continue to make in this critical space.”
“Women’s health innovation has been critically underfunded,” said. Theresa Neil, Founder of Guidea. “Guidea is committed to changing that narrative with our sponsorship of HITLAB’s Women’s Health Tech Challenge to award pre-seed startups with critical design capital. Our Femovate sponsorship will help the winning team establish a clear market fit, product strategy and validated digital designs to reach their next milestones.”
For more information about the HITLAB Women’s Health Tech Challenge and the finalists, visit here.
About HITLAB
HITLAB is a leading digital health research and innovation lab dedicated to improving healthcare through the development and deployment of transformative technologies. Through its events, programs, and partnerships, HITLAB is at the forefront of healthcare innovation globally.
About Guidea
Guidea is an international product design agency specializing in digital health, medtech, pharma, life sciences, and health tech. Their seasoned team brings domain expertise to projects across the healthcare continuum, from wellness apps to regulated medical devices. Through their women’s health equity incubator, Femovate, Guidea is addressing the historical underinvestment in women’s health innovation. Femovate accelerates the development of crucial femtech solutions by providing early-stage startups with vital design expertise and resources. The company’s overall portfolio includes hundreds of live products, 23 FDA clearances, and dozens of innovation awards, with their work reaching over 660 million global users.
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