Women’s Health Innovation Hub


advancing women’s health through innovation & investment


5% of Global
R&D Focuses on
Women's Health



Despite women being over half the
population, just 5% of global R&D is
dedicated to women's health, leaving
massive unmet needs.


Just 6% of Health Tech Funding Went to
Women's Health


In the US, only 6% of health venture capital went to women’s health, highlighting the significant funding gap.


8% of NIH Grant Dollars Targeted Towards
Women’s Health


Government funding is significantly lacking, with 8% of NIH grant dollars allocated to women's health.

“Addressing the 25 percent more time that women spend in ‘poor health’ relative to men... could boost the global economy by at
least $1 trillion annually by 2040.”

— A 2024 report by the McKinsey Health Institute and the World Economic Forum states: Quote Source


(coming soon!)

  • Join the wHub startup community to grow, expand and scale your company.

  • Connect with wHub to advance internal innovation while growing talent and product pipelines.

  • Invest in seed and early-stage startups to advance disruptive technologies in Women’s Health.

  • As a 501(c)(3) non-profit, support from philanthropic partners expands programs, capabilities, and infrastructure for a local, national, and global impact.

  • Access wHub’s ecosystem of talent and resources for R&D support on existing and new projects.

  • Apply to wHub's year-round hands-on accelerator program to propel new product development and commercialization.