As part of its annual Sex Hormones Awareness Week, Mira’s new initiative aims to accelerate progress in women’s health by recognizing game-changing work across science, technology and advocacy
Mira, the San Francisco-based hormonal health company known for its at-home hormone testing platform, has launched the Hormone Innovators Awards 2025, an awards program solely dedicated to advancements in hormonal health. Set against the backdrop of Mira’s annual Sex Hormones Awareness Week, the new initiative is designed to champion innovators who are reshaping the landscape of women’s health and driving critical attention to an area historically underfunded and overlooked.
Timed to coincide with the 120th anniversary of hormone discovery, the Awards seek to elevate the scientists, technologists, advocates and companies leading the charge on closing the gender gap in healthcare innovation. Women’s hormonal health remains marginalized: in 2024, women’s health startups received just 2.3% of venture capital funding within healthcare, according to Mira.
“For far too long, women’s health has been underfunded, undervalued and underserved,” said Sylvia Kang, CEO and founder of Mira. “The innovators we’re recognizing are not only advancing groundbreaking science but also reshaping an industry that has historically overlooked half the population. By championing investment and innovation in hormonal health, we can drive lasting change for generations to come.”
Award Categories Include:
- Hormonal Health Company of the Year
- Hormonal Health Innovation of the Year
- Hormonal Health Leader of the Year
- Best Use of Data to Close the Hormonal Health Gap
- Hormonal Health Partnership of the Year
Participation is free and open to individuals, startups and organizations advancing hormonal health. The application window runs from March 31 to May 18, 2025, with winners announced on June 20, 2025. Applications will be reviewed by an expert panel.
Winners will receive benefits like including media exposure through press and industry features, speaking invitations at Mira-hosted events and networking access to key industry leaders and investors. Select awardees may also be featured on Mira’s podcast, offering a platform to share their stories with a broader audience.
To learn more or submit an application, visit Mira’s website.
