OBIO®  is excited to partner with the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association (HBA) on the Pitch Competition for Women Innovators, taking place in Toronto on September 25! Promising start-ups in the healthcare or life sciences sector with at least 51% female ownership will be participating in the Pitch Competition (read the press release) and:

• Compete for prize money and present their innovation to judges from venture capital, private equity, and global healthcare sectors. 

• Connect with key industry players, potential investors, and fellow innovators. 

• Gain invaluable exposure and recognition for their start-up on an international stage. 

For more information, please visit: HBA Pitch Competition. 

About HBA 

The Healthcare Businesswomen's Association (HBA) is a global organization spanning 75+ countries and with nearly 50 years of experience empowering women. HBA’s 175+ corporate partners represent a global workforce of nearly 6 million people. We believe by joining forces in the relentless pursuit of gender equity, we are doing more than uniting our 17,000+ passionate healthcare and life sciences professionals—we are strengthening the business of the healthcare ecosystem.  

The OBIO® Women in Health Initiative (WiHI) received the 2023 HBA Advancement. Commitment. Engagement. (ACE) Honourable Mention, which is recognizing organizations committed to ensuring that gender diversity and leadership opportunities for women are part of their organizational DNA.