Entrepreneurship Training for Women in STEM: Health & Life Sciences
About the Program
To address the under representation of women in ownership and leadership positions in life sciences and health tech, OBIO® is launching the Entrepreneurship Training for Women in STEM with a focus on health and life sciences to provide targeted entrepreneurship training for women in STEM.
Through a comprehensive eight-session program (once a week), participants gain entrepreneurial knowledge and access to role models needed to move innovations from lab to market. The curriculum spans the full venture creation lifecycle, covering intellectual property protection and licensing, corporate structure and governance, financing and fundraising, accounting and financial management, project management, and pitching to investors and strategic partners.
What participants can expect:
Gain entrepreneurial knowledge and access to role models needed to move innovations from lab to market
Learn about the full venture creation lifecycle, including intellectual property protection and licensing, corporate structure and governance, financing and fundraising, accounting and financial management, project management, and pitching to investors and strategic partners.
Certificate upon completion of the course.
Who should apply:
We are looking for committed and driven women who are: academic scientist/researchers, graduate students, and post-docs with an interest in entrepreneurship.
Program Details:
Application deadline:
March 1, 2026
Venue:
MaRS Discovery District, 101 College Street, Toronto, ON M5G 0A3
Program Dates (Once weekly during the weeks of):
March 23 / April 6 / April 20 / May 4
May 18 / June 1 / June 15 / June 29
Time:
5 – 8 pm (in person, Toronto)
Each session will follow a consistent structure, beginning with expert-led content followed by a Q&A and facilitated discussion. The evening will continue with a female founder story, additional discussion, and conclude with networking.
*Limited spots available*