Events

WHIS, the flagship summit uniting leaders across the women’s health and healthcare innovation  ecosystem, has just announced that the 2026 edition of the event will be hosted at the Encore Boston Harbor. The summit will take place October 13-15, 2026, bringing together innovators,  investors, policymakers, healthcare providers, payers, and industry partners to accelerate  advancements in [...]

Women’s Health Week USA 2026 has unveiled its first populated agenda, anchored by an opening keynote from Kate Ryder, Founder and CEO of Maven Clinic, and featuring a cross-sector lineup shaping the next phase of scale in women’s health. You can view the full agenda here. Taking place May 13–14, 2026, at the New York [...]

Submitting your research project for Femtech World Awards recognition can feel daunting. What makes one project stand out from another? After reviewing successful submissions from previous years, we've identified the key elements that transform good research into award-winning work. Innovation That Solves Real Problems Judges aren't just looking for novelty - they're looking [...]

Fashion, beauty and lifestyle retailers have joined the American Heart Association to raise awareness of heart disease in women. The Go Red. Shop with Heart. campaign launched at the New York Stock Exchange on 30 January. Retailers will ask for donations at checkout in February or donate a percentage of proceeds from selected items. [...]

Women’s Health Week Europe is returning to London this year, from the 7–8 October, with the Emirates Stadium now confirmed as the official venue for the event. Following a sold-out 2025 conference at the Barbican Centre, the move to Emirates Stadium marks a significant scale-up to match the momentum of the industry. The 2026 event [...]

Merck has launched a MENA femtech accelerator with Qatar Science & Technology Park to back startups improving women's health. The QSTP x Merck FemTech Accelerator aims to identify and support up to 30 startups developing solutions across women's health, with a focus on innovations powered by artificial intelligence, robotics and materials science. Selected companies will [...]

The first wave of speakers for Women’s Health Week USA 2026 has been announced, setting the direction for the conversations taking place at the New York Academy of Medicine on May 13 to 14. View the full programme here. This early look at the lineup brings together pioneering industry leaders actively shaping how women’s health [...]

The third annual Femtech World Awards will celebrate the very best of women’s health innovation, recognising individuals and organisations helping to transform outcomes around the world. The Femtech Company of the Year award recognises an outstanding company that is driving innovation, impact and growth in the femtech. The winner will be a company that has [...]

Vancouver forum brings policy, industry and health leaders together to tap Canada's US$37bn femtech opportunity. The 2025 Femtech Canada Forum brought together representatives from policy, academia, industry and global health organisations to address what organisers describe as a US$37bn economic opportunity for Canada's economy through women's health technology. Femtech Canada announced it will join the [...]

Innovate UK offers up to 60 grants of £75,000 for women founders, plus business support and networking. The Women in Innovation Awards 2025–26 targets women founders and co-founders of late-stage start-ups with minimum viable products, early user interest or revenue, and plans to raise significant capital within 12 to 24 months. Successful applicants will receive [...]