FemTech Untapped in March - Endometriosis, PCOS and Gynaecological Cancers π₯; New WoW business members - AlbionVC and Confluence Tax; Female Leadership workshop
Biweekly newsletter about the latest news and updates on innovation and diversity in wearable tech, health tech, and femtech space.
Happy Monday everyone! π
Where has the time gone? Itβs almost the end of February, and that can mean only one thing - our first event in the FemTech Untapped series is here - happening this Thursday! π₯
750+ people from all over the world have booked a ticket for this webinar, but even if you cannot attend, donβt worry, we will send you a recorded version of all the sessions the day after! All you need to do is book your ticket via the link below! ππ½
And we also just announced our March event in this series, when we will be taking all things endometriosis, PCOS, and gynecological cancers! Again, we will be joined by four incredible female leaders and innovators in the space, so make sure to check out the agenda to find out more! ππ½
Thank you for tuning in this Monday, happy reading! Marija & Anja π
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We are excited to have some amazing new companies joining WoW as members this month! π₯
AlbionVC helps build the future of enterprise and healthcare. With 20+ years of experience in technology investments, their core focus is on B2B software and healthcare at Series A.Β AlbionVC manages Β£1 billion of venture funds, currently invested in over 50 companies. Over the years they have invested across the entire spectrum of health: from healthcare facilities such as care homes and fertility clinics to services such as contract research organisations, to digital health all the way to cutting edge innovations in biotech. AlbionVCβs digital health portfolio today includes 15 companies that span digital care, GP and hospital solutions, data aggregation, AI analytics, and decentralised clinical trials. Their biotech investments are made from the UCL Technology Fund, which is managed by AlbionVC in collaboration with UCL Business. The Fund has 32 life science investments, of which 13 are companies. Theyβre proud to have supported 4 life science NASDAQ IPOs to date.
Confluence Tax was founded in 2010 as the only UK advisory firm to provide tax advice to businesses and individuals specifically within the technology and life sciences industries. The expert team has a deep understanding of companies operating within the knowledge economy and can advise on all aspects of tax and company structuring pertinent to this space. The award-winning Confluence Tax team operates out of a Cambridge office while serving clients all across the UK. They offer advice on R&D tax credit claims, company structuring, corporate tax compliance, employee/share schemes and can assist with both UK and US tax filings.
WoW webinars and virtual events π π
HAPPENING THIS WEEK ππ½
Meet the investor - Office hours with Brianna Bao, Simsan Ventures, February 23, 10:00-11:30am GMT (FREE for WoW members)
FEMTECH UNTAPPED Creating accessible solutions for the future of healthcare, February 24, 4pm-7pm GMT (FREE for everyone)
HAPPENING IN MARCH ππ½
Female Leadership Workshop - Transitioning From A Founder To A Leader, March 8, 6pm-7:30pm GMT
Join us for an interactive workshop where Jane Reddin, Talent Director at AlbionVC and veteran of the technology and venture capital industry, will discuss how founders can transition into leaders of fast-growing companies.
WoW Members' Meet & Greet - Wearables, HealthTech, FemTech, IoT, Fashion, March 9, 10am and 6pm GMT (for WoW members)
FEMTECH UNTAPPED Endometriosis, PCOS and Gynaecological cancers, March 17, 4pm-7pm GMT (FREE for everyone)
AMA session with Marija Butkovic, founder and CEO of Women of Wearables (for WoW members only), March 24, 2022 (10am - 11am GMT / 6pm - 7pm GMT)
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Interested in joining us for one of our future webinars or you would like to discuss partnership and collaboration?Β Get in touch!
WoW community events, news, and updates π»ππ
π #mhTV episode 82 - Women's health technology, with our member Dr Lindsay Balfour, March 3
π What femtech entrepreneurs must know about IP, a write up by our member Giordana Mahn, patent attorney at Marshall, Gerstein & Borun in Chicago
π‘ Mind the gap: How women are taking control of their own healthcare one tech at a time, featuring our members Cordifio Health
ππ½ Join an online Pranayama for women session, run by our member Niharika Hariharan, on the 27 February, 11:30-12:15 BST
π₯ Call for application 2022 cohort at Tech4Eva β a joint program between EPFL Innovation Park and Groupe Mutuel. Apply to this 9-month innovative support program and game-changing accelerator starting in April 2022! Tech4Eva is looking for 15+ innovative solutions in one or more areas related to womenβs health. The deadline to apply is March 1st, 2022 and the program is completely equity-free. Apply here.
π Our friends from We Are Tech Women are running their annual conference on April 1 - One Tech World Conference. Join 160+ speakers over 120+ sessions and donβt miss the opportunity to learn about emerging technologies and what is innovating and disrupting the industry! More info here.
π Our WoW member Martha Silcott from FabLittle Bag launched the new product - HyGeeni. HyGeeni Bags are multipurpose, sustainably sourced, sealable, opaque disposal bags for nappies/diapers, incontinence pads, sheaths, ostomy bags and catheters. Finally, disposal with dignity!Β
ππ½ Our member Lucinda Koza, founder and CEO of I-Ally announced a partnership with a breakthrough Alzheimer's Disease Diagnostic Tool Synaps DX. Congratulations, Lucinda!
π€ Decoding Healthcare Innovation is a biweekly podcast on the Slice of Healthcare Network hosted by our member Carrie Nixon and her business partner, Rebecca Gwilt. They cover topics like health care law, policy, innovation, startups, and digital health and are particularlyΒ attuned to the barriers and opportunities for womenΒ in these areas.
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