AthenaDAO
The AthenaDAO is a decentralized community of researchers, funders, and advocates working to advance women’s health research, education, and funding.
Women drive 80% of healthcare decisions and fuel the $500B U.S. healthcare and beauty market, yet women’s R&D is a blind spot in the biotech field - it is underpriced and a massive opportunity.
$600 billion
Estimated global market opportunity for menopause-related products and services by 2030.
10.80%
Percentage of the NIH 2020 budget allocated to women's health research, including female-specific and predominant conditions.
1%
Percentage of global healthcare R&D investments that target female-specific conditions beyond oncology.
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While science drives breakthroughs like extended lifespans and everyday technologies, women’s health R&D is a black box. We know very little about female biology, yet we depend on it for the human population.
Women, the “chief medical officers” of their homes, make 80% of healthcare decisions and drive the second-largest U.S. industry by revenue—healthcare and beauty products. Yet, women’s health is considered “niche”.
There are many moonshots and a huge overlooked market.
A decentralized approach to research flips the script: it puts patients in charge, letting them fund translational research to areas of research on which they need innovation.
We are leveraging Decentralized technologies to bridge the gap in innovation in women’s health R&D.
Additional Documentation
While science drives breakthroughs like extended lifespans and everyday technologies, women’s health R&D is a black box. We know very little about female biology, yet we depend on it for the human population.
Women, the “chief medical officers” of their homes, make 80% of healthcare decisions and drive the second-largest U.S. industry by revenue—healthcare and beauty products. Yet, women’s health is considered “niche”.
There are many moonshots and a huge overlooked market.
A decentralized approach to research flips the script: it puts patients in charge, letting them fund translational research to areas of research on which they need innovation.
We are leveraging Decentralized technologies to bridge the gap in innovation in women’s health R&D.
Laura Minquini
Laura Minquini, Founder & Core Lead at AthenaDAO, brings extensive expertise in branding, business development, and consumer products. With a proven track record of launching and scaling innovative products to global markets, she has driven significant sales growth and collaborated with leading brands like Apple, Louis Vuitton, and Pantone.
Inês Santos Silva
Inês Santos Silva, Ops at AthenaDAO, has many years of experience supporting founders and driving innovation through tech transfer, having launched initiatives that supported thousands of entrepreneurs worldwide. She is also a dedicated advocate for diversity and inclusion, co-founding impactful projects that empower women in tech and entrepreneurship
Estéfano Pinilla Pérez
Estéfano Pinilla Pérez, Science and Dealflow Co-Lead at AthenaDAO, is a postdoctoral researcher in cardiovascular pharmacology at Aarhus University and the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute. He also was an early contributor at VitaDAO. Besides his academic and DeSci roles, he's also the founder of a stealth biotech startup fighting against fibrotic diseases.
Victoria Dmitruczyk
Victoria Dmitruczyk, Core & Ops at AthenaDAO, is driving innovation in women's health by addressing underfunded research in female reproductive health. She bridges the gap between Web3 and science to improve access to healthcare innovations. Victoria is pursuing a double degree in Life Sciences and Business at McMaster University.
AthenaDAO Whitepaper
https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6392376a3ab6b936ceb8b227/64ed255fcaf4ecdbc05f61a9_AthenaDAO_Whitepaper_v1.pdf
How Athena DAO is funding the underfunded: Women’s Health Research
https://naomiii.medium.com/how-athena-dao-is-funding-the-underfunded-womens-health-research-9303be0e2104
The biggest femtech and women’s health trends of 2024: insights from Ultra Violet Futures
https://femtechworld.co.uk/news/the-biggest-femtech-and-womens-health-of-2024-insights-from-ultra-violet-futures
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