Innovators in Women's Health Female Founder & Funder Dinner Reception
InANutshell Consulting, NuFund Venture Group and Launchpad Venture Group are pleased to co-host an invitation-only dinner reception for female funders and founders, which is made possible with the generous support of Foley Hoag and HSBC Innovation Banking. This intimate event is intended to enable connections and conversation, and is held in conjunction with the Women’s Health Innovation Summit (WHIS) at Encore Boston Harbor.
Why Now?
Time is a precious resource for startup founders and funders! It's tough to have meaningful conversations at large conferences. And in-person connections are paramount to building lasting and successful support and capital networks. We’ve organized this special reception to introduce founders to some of the key investors and innovators in New England women’s health startup ecosystem, while they are in town for WHIS 2026.
Who for?
Investors interested in discovering early-stage, innovative women’s health focused startups
Founders and ecosystem builders focused on expanding their high caliber network of female-led startup founders.
Event Details:
Join us for Asian cuisine, conversation, and networking thanks to our gracious sponsors at Foley Hoag and HSBC Innovation Banking!
Wednesday, October 13th, 2026
7PM - 10 PM (ET)
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We look forward to seeing you there,
Erica Rice and DeAnn Smith, Foley Hoag
Kate Walsh, HSBC Innovation Banking
Rebecca Reynolds Moore, InANutshell Consulting
Jodi Collier, Launchpad Venture Group
Denise Saltojanes, NuFund Venture Group
Foley Hoag partners with innovators across the women’s health ecosystem to build, finance, protect, and scale companies. Our integrated team brings deep life sciences and healthcare experience and provides full life-cycle support across corporate, regulatory, IP, and operational needs. With a longstanding commitment to women‑led innovation and health equity, we deliver practical, business‑focused counsel that accelerates development and de‑risks key inflection points.
HSBC Innovation Banking brings HSBC’s expansive product suite and unmatched international capabilities to support healthcare and technology startups and their VCs in the innovation ecosystem at every stage of their journey. Our mission is to provide investors and founders with exceptional service, tailored banking and venture debt facilities, and value-add connections to our extensive global network of investors and corporate clients.
Launchpad Venture Group is a Boston-based network of 175 individual angel investors providing financial and human capital to early-stage, high-tech and life science companies. Founded in 2001, Launchpad is the largest angel group in the Northeast. Its members have invested over $150 million in more than 150 startups — offering not just capital but also board support, strategic guidance, and connections to help companies grow.
NuFund Venture Group is reshaping early-stage investing through a Founder-Fair approach and a nationally connected investor network that invests through a unique fund model. We have over $50M fund Assets Under Management (AUM) deployed by industry experts into high-growth startups. NuFund is not an angel group. It’s not a venture fund. It’s a Venture Group.
InANutshell Consulting advises early stage women-led startup founders to up-level their leadership edge as their role evolves from founder to CEO. We provide strategic and advisory support to help founders scale whether it e sharpening their mental edge, building A-1 teams and boards, or developing sustainable capital strategies. Our mission is to hold founders accountable to their vision as they transform their business—while prioritizing their wellbeing. We serve motivated innovators in the FemTech, HealthTech, EdTech, Sustainable CPG, and AgeTech sectors.
Change of plans?
Please let us know if your plans change so we can invite others on the Wait-list. Your invitation is non-transferable.