The Global Growth Engine
of the Women's Health
Industry
London, UK
2 October
An exclusive, invite-only event focusing on the innovation within women's health in the UK, bringing together all the top investors, start-ups, and leading industry stakeholders for a high level, innovative discussion that will catapult the women's health market in the UK.
Leading the Conversation
Laura Neale
Laura Neale
Co-Director of Fundraising
Wellbeing of Women
Marie Busson
Marie Busson
Partner
McKinsey
Dr Shruti Patel
Dr Shruti Patel
Director of Health Data & VBHC
Bupa
Vincent Sai
Vincent Sai
Group CEO and Partner
Modality Medical Practice
Anna King
Anna King
Commercial Director
Health Innovation Network
Mahnur Khan
Mahnur Khan
Doctor
NHS
Dr Nikita Kanani MBE
Dr Nikita Kanani MBE
Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer
Aneira Health
Aahuti Rai
Aahuti Rai
Commercial Lead for Women’s Health | Venture Partner | NED & Strategic Advisor
Four Points Consulting
Joyce Harper
Joyce Harper
Professor of Reproductive Science
Institute of Women's Health, University College London
Lina Chan
Lina Chan
Director of Women’s Health
Holland & Barrett
Janet Lindsay
Janet Lindsay
CEO
Wellbeing of Women
Sara Nelson
Sara Nelson
Programme Director
Digital Health London
Dr. Penny Dash
Dr. Penny Dash
Chair
North West London Integrated Care System
Chantal Cox
Chantal Cox
Early Stage Investor
Octopus Ventures
Georgia Forbes
Georgia Forbes
Principal
Atomico
Issy Gordon
Issy Gordon
Healthcare Associate
Hambro Perks
Molly Gilmartin
Molly Gilmartin
Investor
Albion VCAnna King
Anna King
Commercial Director
Health Innovation Network
Joining us in London
Fiona Thwaites
Fiona Thwaites
CMO / Managing Director
Jennis
Anniki Sommerville
Anniki Sommerville
Chief Executive Officer
Anniki Sommerville Consulting
Jo Doyle
Jo Doyle
Founder
allie
Jennifer Kruger
Jennifer Kruger
Co-Founder & CEO
JUNOFEM
Clarice Pinto
Clarice Pinto
Co-Founder
Pausetiv
Golnoush Golshirazi
Golnoush Golshirazi
CEO & Co-Founder
ScreenMe
Helen Grimshaw
Helen Grimshaw
Co-Founder
Peli Health
Lauren Redfern
Lauren Redfern
Executive Director
Hormonally
Lotus QI
Lotus QI
Head Of MedTech
Capital Enterprise
Paul Scott
Paul Scott
CEO
IBEX Innovations
Rebecca Sternberg
Rebecca Sternberg
CEO
Aquafit Intimate
Dr. Saahil Mehta
Dr. Saahil Mehta
Founder & CEO
Plexāā
Ann O'Neil
Ann O'Neil
CEO & Founder
Adora Digital Health
Nick Guo
Nick Guo
CEO & Founder
BirthGlide
Louise Ben-Nathan
Louise Ben-Nathan
Founder
LBN Innovations
Dr Chiara Board
Dr Chiara Board
CEO & Founder
P.Happi
Dr Dupe Burgess
Dr Dupe Burgess
CEO & Founder
Bloomful
Dr Sandra Nwokeoha
Dr Sandra Nwokeoha
CEO & Founder
Ellescope
Justyna Strzeszynska
Justyna Strzeszynska
CEO & Founder
Joii Care
Hannah Samano
Hannah Samano
Founder & CEO
Unfabled
Kim Palmer
Kim Palmer
Founder
Clementine
Mridula Pore
Mridula Pore
Co-Founder
Peppy
Sarita Stefani
Sarita Stefani
Founder
Amilis
Valentina Milanova
Valentina Milanova
Founder & CEO
Daye
Investors Already Participating
Izzy Hemington
Izzy Hemington
Principal
Unilever Ventures
Natalie Pankova
Natalie Pankova
MD Deeptech Ventures
Zinc VC
Michella Botto
Michella Botto
Vice President
Exceptional Ventures
Andrew Elder
Andrew Elder
Healthcare Investor
Albion VC
Tilly Fleming
Tilly Fleming
Investor
Octopus Ventures
Philippa Allen
Philippa Allen
Junior Investment Manager
CalmStorm Ventures
Alexandra Brown
Alexandra Brown
Healthcare VC Investor
24Haymarket
Eva-Maria Dimitriadis
Eva-Maria Dimitriadis
Managing Partner
Conduit Connect
Pooja Sikka
Pooja Sikka
Venture Partner
Crossborder Impact Ventures
Aahuti Rai
Aahuti Rai
Healthcare Innovation
Four Points Consulting
Michelle Tempest
Michelle Tempest
Angel Investor, Author
Future of the NHS
Josie Buck
Josie Buck
Principal
Venrex
Abigail Bolton
Abigail Bolton
Senior Investment Analyst
Optum Ventures
Chantal Cox
Chantal Cox
Early Stage Investor
Octopus Ventures
Issy Gordon
Issy Gordon
Healthcare Associate
Hambro Perks
Kristine Erwin
Kristine Erwin
Director
Natwest
Molly Gilmartin
Molly Gilmartin
Investor
Albion VC
Georgia Forbes
Georgia Forbes
Principal
Atomico
Carole du Fretay
Carole du Fretay
VC
Eurozeo
Ceri Smith
Ceri Smith
Early Stage Investor
Bluelion
Gail Armstrong
Gail Armstrong
Founder
Lavender Ventures
Bye, bye speaker/audience dynamics.
Hello, 100+ voices of women’s
health under 1 roof.
This event is unique in that everyone is there to show up and participate. Highly interactive, the format of the day will give everyone in the room a voice and the outcomes of the discussion are set to shape the direction of the women’s health landscape in the UK.
Our Mission is to be...
- Always Raising Female and Minority Founders
- Always Raising Health for Women
- Always Raising Innovation
- Always Raising Capital
- Always Raising Awareness
- Always Raising the Industry
Who Attends:
Our Network Supports Founders from Inception to Impact.
Created over six years ago, our network of native and ‘new to’ women’s health investors, start-ups, pharmaceuticals, biotechs, technical advisers, manufacturers, distributors, legal advisors and strategic partners is what makes us the growth engine for Women’s Health innovation.
Intelligent Profiling allows us to create connections that matter and facilitates matchmaking onsite.
Founders
Therapeutics / Femtech / Diagnostics / Wellness / Med Device / Consumer / Vaccines
Payors, Providers,
Go-To-Market Partners
Investors,
Strategic Partners,
Pharmaceuticals,
Consultancies, Law Firms
CROs, CDMOs, Distributers, Pharmacies, Retailers
Our Startups Include
Our Investors Include
The Founder Journey
From inception to impact, the WHIS series and network supports founders with the connections and insights they'll need to navigate their entire journey, regardless of current stage or product / solution type – we support them all.
Hear from some of our founders...
idea inception
Ashley Crafton, CEO and Founder of Galena Innovations, shares her inspiring journey from a nurse’s aide to a pioneering innovator in women’s health. Her groundbreaking work on the Hannah Cervical Cup aims to revolutionize preterm birth prevention, with the company poised for significant advancements in clinical trials and regulatory milestones in the next two years.
Crafton’s dedication to addressing critical gaps in maternal and fetal health highlights her commitment to making a lasting impact on birth outcomes.
milestone
Inspired by his personal struggle with infertility, the founder of Grain Fertility leveraged his extensive background in health policy to create a digital solution aimed at improving patient experience and communication in fertility treatments. By connecting patients and care teams with crucial information, Grain Fertility seeks to revolutionize the fertility journey through innovative technology and patient empowerment.
The company’s focus on enhancing patient engagement and reducing the emotional and logistical burdens of fertility treatment positions it as a game-changer in the industry.
expansion
Rachel Bartholomew, CEO and Founder of Hyivy Health, transformed her personal battle with cervical cancer into a mission to improve pelvic health for women. Leveraging her extensive experience in startups and entrepreneurship, Rachel developed the innovative Floora™ vaginal dilator, a class II medical device, alongside a patient app and clinician software to revolutionize treatment for chronic pelvic pain.
With Hyivy Health’s holistic approach to pelvic health, Bartholomew aims to bridge the significant gaps in care and data, ultimately enhancing the quality of life for countless women.
Always Raising will give everyone in the room a voice in discussions that will shape the future of women’s health in the UK. Its interactive format ensures that everyone is heard and leaves with a clear plan of how to further their own objectives, and those of the entire industry.
The same applies to our Partners, who will be billed as Event Supporters of their exclusive category area, with each Event Supporter having equal standing. Packages have been tailored to ensure strong emphasis on maximising return on investment, facilitating key strategic 1-2-1 meetings and strong brand positioning with exclusive category ownership.
Our network includes 32,000 contacts from across
the
global women's health ecosystem.
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Media Partners
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