Applications close August 18 for Women’s Health Innovation Summit 2026 Innovation Showcase

The Women’s Health Innovation Summit (WHIS) has reminded startups that applications for its 2026  Innovation Showcase close on Tuesday, August 18.

The Showcase gives early and growth-stage companies the  opportunity to pitch live on stage to the most influential audience in women’s health, at a summit that convenes more than 1,000 senior decision-makers from across the ecosystem, including payers, providers, pharma, and  investors.

Now in its eighth year, WHIS takes place October 13–15, 2026 at Encore Boston Harbor.

The event has built a  reputation as the leading platform uniting the full women’s health ecosystem, from health systems and health  plans to pharmaceutical leaders and the investors funding the next wave of innovation in the space.

A Direct Line to Funding, Partnerships and Adoption

Companies selected for the Innovation Showcase will present directly to an audience with the capital, clinical  expertise and commercial relationships to move deals forward.

Past participants have gone on to secure investor  introductions, commercial partnerships and clinical collaborations that started as presentations on the WHIS stage  and turned into signed agreements.

Applications Reviewed by an Expert Selection Committee

Submissions are being reviewed by a selection committee of leading investors and industry operators, including:

• Parambir Bhangu, Executive Director, External Innovation & Emerging Science, Organon
• Elizabeth Bailey, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Foreground Capital
• Karla Loken, Founder, Loken and Associates
• Mané Mikayelyan, Associate Partner, DeciBio
• Anna Valcheva, Founder, Managing Director & CEO, Astra Ventures
• Azin Radsan van Alebeek, Co-founder & General Partner, Emmeline Ventures

WHIS is where the women’s health ecosystem comes together to get deals done,” said Poppy Howard-Wall,  Event Director of WHIS.

How to Apply

Early and growth-stage companies across digital health, therapeutics, diagnostics, med device and consumer  health are encouraged to apply before the August 18 deadline.

Full details and the application form are available  at whisusa.com/attend/start-ups.