Innovation in Women's Health Pitch Showcase

Event Overview:

The event is a dynamic pitch showcase aimed at discovering and supporting groundbreaking solutions that address critical issues in women’s health. By bringing together innovators, researchers, and entrepreneurs from around the globe, this event seeks to accelerate advancements in areas such as reproductive health, mental well-being, and chronic disease management. Participants will have the opportunity to showcase their ideas, gain valuable mentorship, and compete for prizes, all while contributing to the improvement of women’s health outcomes worldwide.

Application Phase

• Submission: Participants must apply to pitch and submit application by May 1, 2025, 11:59 PM PST.
• Applicants: Any startup at any stage is eligible to apply, provided they are already formed as a legal entity.
• Focus: Startups are developing technologies specifically to improve women's health.
• Screening: Applications are reviewed by a committee which will select the finalists.
• Finalists: Finalists are committing to pitching in-person in Boston, MA.

Preparation Phase

• Workshops: Training sessions on effective pitching and presentation skills will be provided to the Finalists.

Pitch Presentation

• Format: Participants present their business ideas to a panel of judges, which may include investors, industry experts, or successful entrepreneurs. Startups will have a total of 8 minutes. We recommend a 3-minute pitch followed by a 5-minute Q&A session.
• Judging Criteria: Judges evaluate pitches based on criteria such as innovation, market potential, business model, team capability, and financial viability.

Judging and Scoring

• Evaluation: A Judging rubrik will be utilized.  Judging scores will account for 75% of the score. An audience vote will account for the remaining 25% of the total score.

Pitch application deadline: May 1, 2025
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