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Women’s Health Innovation – A Regional Economic Engine <br />i-GATE’s vision for a Startup Tri-Valley Initiative in Women’s Health <br />The Opportunity <br />Women’s health is a $60B+ global market that remains dramatically underserved. The <br />Tri-Valley region is uniquely positioned to lead in this space by leveraging its science-based <br />startup ecosystem, strong public-private partnerships, four hospital systems (Stanford <br />Health Care, Kaiser Permanente, Sutter Health, and John Muir Health) and growing investor <br />interest. Our initiative transforms unmet clinical needs into economic growth by supporting <br />women’s health startups from idea to scale. <br />Why It Matters Now <br />- Unmet Need: Women’s health conditions are underdiagnosed, underfunded, and <br />underserved—yet they affect over half the population. <br />- Market Momentum: Investors like Genevieve LeMarchal of Suncoast Ventures and Linda <br />Greub of Avestria Ventures call this the “unseen opportunity” in healthcare. <br />- Regional Readiness: The Tri-Valley is home to Daybreak Labs, the only coworking hard tech <br />lab with BSL2 space in the region, and a growing network of founders, funders, and clinical <br />partners. <br />Proposed Strategic Goals <br />- Education: Launch a Tri-Valley Women’s Health Innovation Series <br />- Critical Mass: Attract 10+ startups in women’s health to the Tri-Valley in 2 years by using <br />housing and transportation from the Tri-Valley <br />- Funding: Attract or unlock $10M+ in follow-on investment <br />- Jobs: Create 100+ high-quality jobs in health innovation <br />- Leadership: Position the Tri-Valley as a national hub for women’s health entrepreneurship <br />Why Us <br />About i-GATE Innovation Hub <br />Founded in 2010, i-GATE is a nonprofit economic development organization dedicated to <br />building a thriving startup community in the Tri-Valley. Our mission is to increase economic <br />prosperity through entrepreneurship by helping science-based startups start and succeed. <br />Our Vision <br />- Brand the Tri-Valley as a top location to launch and grow science-based startups <br />- Provide affordable lab space, tools, and expertise to early-stage companies <br />- Create a flywheel of early, mid, and late-stage companies to fuel a vibrant economy <br />Attachment 2