HLTH Europe 2026 – Investing in Women’s Health: Unlocking the Next Trillion-Dollar Market
Investing in Women’s Health: Unlocking the Next Trillion-Dollar Market
Room G106
An inside look at where capital is flowing in women’s health and why the smartest investors see FemTech as one of the most profitable and impactful opportunities in healthcare.
We will explore:
The funding trends shaping the sector across Europe and globally
AI-enabled diagnostics and personalized care models gaining traction
Reimbursement-backed devices and scalable digital platforms
Care delivery innovations transforming access and outcomes
What investors and corporates are prioritizing in today’s market: traction, regulatory strategy, defensibility, and scalable revenue models
This session moves beyond the “why women’s health matters” narrative and into the how capital wins in this space.
What is required to scale in Europe’s fragmented healthcare systems?
Where are the white spaces?
Which business models are proving resilient?
And what must founders understand to secure institutional backing?
For investors, corporates, and ecosystem leaders looking to understand the real opportunity landscape, this is a strategic look at where the market is headed and who is positioned to capture it.
Speakers
• Dame Lesley Regan (UK), Professor of Obstetrics & Gynaecology at Imperial College London, Women's Health Ambassador for England, and Chair of Wellbeing of Women
• Johannes Blaschke (Austria), Partner at Calm/Storm Ventures, one of Europe’s most active healthtech investors focused on purpose-driven founders
• Christian Lautner (Germany), Founding Managing Partner at Heal Capital, a leading HealthTech investment fund backed by German private health insurers
• Dr. Valerie Kirchberger (Germany), Physician, Co-CEO & Founder of Evela Health, transforming women’s healthcare through personalized and data-driven care models
Moderation:
• Kasia Pokrop, Co-Founder of 3mbrace Health (Netherlands).
Women's Health Innovation Showcase
Immediately following the panel discussion, join us for a startup pitch session featuring selected women's health innovators from the Netherlands, Austria, and Mexico/Singapore. With a twist.
We're using the Superconnectors reverse-pitch format: instead of founders pitching to the room, the room pitches to them. Each founder presents one critical ask — the connection that would most accelerate their company right now — and the audience competes live to offer the best introduction from their own network. The winning bid is selected on the spot, and the connection happens before you leave the room.
This showcase will spotlight emerging companies building the future of women's health across areas including digital health, care delivery, diagnostics, AI-enabled solutions, and personalized care.
Confirmed startups include:
• Mario Aichlseder, Co-Founder of Hello Inside (Austria) – Building AI-powered metabolic health solutions that deliver measurable outcomes for women and are among the first of their kind to achieve reimbursement through statutory health insurance in Europe.
• Mayra Hurtado, Co-Founder of Hormony® / Prelude Health (Mexico) – Empowering women to take control of their hormonal health through innovative digital solutions, while advancing the women's health ecosystem through FemTech Mexico.
• Dr Claudia Pastides, Venture Lead & CEO of Pathem (Cyprus) – Building technology and generating evidence to better understand how the menstrual cycle influences symptoms and treatment experiences in women with ADHD, with the vision of making biological context a routine part of healthcare.
Whether you're an investor, corporate leader, healthcare professional, or ecosystem builder, this is your chance to do more than discover promising startups. Bring your network and become the connection that changes a founder's trajectory.
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This session is part of the HLTH Europe Partner Program. To participate, you need an HLTH Europe registration pass.
We’re very grateful that we can share discount codes with our community:
🎟 €250 off: HE26_ENLAZA250
🎟 €50 startup pass: HE26_ENLAZASU50
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Included in your ticket
Access to all sessions, workshops, & partner programming for the entirety of the event
All-inclusive networking events, breakfasts, lunches, & receptions
Show floor & exhibitor directory
Entertainment & live performances
HLTH Partner Programmes are specially curated sessions that bring the biggest healthcare provider leaders and experts together to tackle the biggest system challenges. From governments to associations, providers to physicians, these sessions offer unique insights that tackle the most pressing challenges in healthcare today.