The WBL Fellows Program is for women-led startups, running innovative and scalable ventures.

It is structured as a natural “next step” after business incubation, initial funding rounds, early-stage business accelerators, or for those who are in the process of commercializing and need a relationship boost.

Companies should be solving a current challenge in the health care or life sciences industry. These are companies that are improving our industry and changing the lives of patients or customers.

To be eligible, the company must be privately owned, and no later than Series B. Your company must be founded within the last 5 years and feature a woman as founder, co-founder, or CEO. Products should be on the market or ready for market and solving a current challenge in the healthcare industry. Considerations will be made for pharma and life sciences companies founded more than 5 years ago that are still no later than Series B.

We intend to make this an annual program of WBL with adjustments to meet market needs and demands in future years.

We anticipate having an inaugural cohort of 8-10 Fellows.

Applications will be reviewed and scored by a Selection Committee who are current WBL members and represent a variety of areas within the startup and healthcare industry.

Our timeline looks like this:

Application Opens – April 18, 2024 - apply here!

Application Deadline – May 17, 2024

Applicant Review - May and June

Cohort Decision and Announcement - End of June, 2024

In addition to financial support, members can volunteer in a few capacities including being a Fellows Advisor or offering adhoc advice and mentorship.