Women's Brain Foundation

What Women's Brain Foundation does

Women's Brain Foundation is an international non-profit organization headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, incorporated in March 2024 as a standalone entity spinning out from the prior Women's Brain Project. It self-positions as the first independent institute dedicated to sex- and gender-specific precision medicine in brain and mental health, serving clinicians, researchers, patients, caregivers, and policymakers.

The foundation's core programs comprise the WBF Academy (a structured education platform offering webinars and curated content), the Women's Brain Advisory (a paid consulting practice advising pharma and healthcare organizations on incorporating sex and gender considerations into drug development and clinical practice), a Healthcare Innovation incubator initiative, and the International Forum on Women's Brain and Mental Health co-organized with Medscape. Underpinning the organization is an interdisciplinary scientific network spanning clinicians, researchers, regulators, and patient advocates, anchored by founder and CEO Dr. Antonella Santuccione Chadha.

WBF operates as a donor- and sponsor-funded non-profit. Revenue mechanics combine corporate sponsorships (with Bristol Myers Squibb, AbbVie, and Lundbeck as named large-cap pharma partners), Academy memberships, paid webinars, donations, and consulting fees from Advisory engagements. The geographic footprint covers Switzerland as the headquarters and an Asia Pacific regional node, with the stated objective of influencing research, clinical practice, and regulatory frameworks to systematically integrate sex and gender variables into neuroscience and mental health.

Name

Women's Brain Foundation

Legal name

Women's Brain Foundation

Website

https://womensbrainproject.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Women's Brain Foundation is a Basel-based international non-profit operating as the first independent institute for sex and gender precision medicine in brain and mental health, serving clinicians, researchers, patients, and pharma through education (WBF Academy), consulting (Advisory), and advocacy programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Precision Medicine Research and Advocacy

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (541720), Grantmaking Foundations (813211)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Women's Health & Life-Stage Wellness Education (Fertility, Pregnancy, Menopause) (EDAAAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mental Wellness & Resilience Education (Non-clinical) (EDAAAHAK), Women’s Wellness & Hormone Lifestyle Coaching (Non-Clinical) (HSADAGAI)

Keywords

• Precision medicine research
• Brain health advocacy
• Women's health education
• Scientific publications
• Nonprofit membership platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Basel

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The organization accepts donations to support research, education, and advocacy activities. Donations are pivotal in establishing a dedicated research institute focusing on sex and gender precision medicine. Specific campaigns include the Women Quota Campaign for Alzheimer's Disease, Depression, Multiple Sclerosis, and Migraine research, as well as a Menopause research campaign.
2. Academy Membership Fees: WBF Academy offers various membership tiers including Expert Affiliate (for clinicians, researchers, policy professionals with 3+ years experience), Student Ally (free for enrolled students), Media Champion (for journalists and content creators), and Supporter (for general supporters). Corporate membership is also available with benefits including early access to pre-publication research and quarterly Board-level updates.
3. Corporate Sponsorships and Educational Services: WBF organizes events, workshops, and ECM (continuous medical education credits) courses for companies and organizations interested in furthering their understanding of sex and gender differences in brain and mental health. Scientific sponsors support research projects, workshops, and education.
4. Webinar and Educational Content Sales: The organization sells access to webinars such as the December 2025 webinar on 'Sex and Gender in the Patient Journey: Lessons from Alzheimer's Disease' and June 2025 webinar on 'Precision Medicine Meets Brain Health'.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Women's Brain Foundation is an international non-profit that conducts and disseminates research on sex and gender differences in brain and mental health, advocates for sex- and gender-sensitive precision medicine policies and clinical guidelines, and operates education, advisory, and incubation programs. Its sellable offerings include the WBF Academy membership platform, the Closing the Gap podcast, scientific publications and books, the annual International Forum on Women's Brain and Mental Health (with Medscape), educational workshops and ECM courses for organizations, Women's Brain Advisory consulting for brain-health startups, a healthcare innovation incubator, the Women Quota Campaign donation initiative, a multilingual Brain Health Survey, and an Ambassador Program.

Product overview

Women's Brain Foundation is an international non-profit organization operating as the first independent sex and gender precision medicine institute, based in Switzerland. The organization functions as a research and advocacy foundation rather than a traditional product company, offering a portfolio of educational and advisory services. Core offerings include The Academy membership platform providing expert affiliate programs, educational workshops, and podcast access; the Closing the Gap podcast series exploring sex and gender differences in precision medicine; Scientific Publications and Books covering brain health research; the International Forum on Women's Brain and Mental Health (organized with Medscape); Educational Events and Workshops for organizations; Women's Brain Advisory consulting services for startups; the Healthcare Innovation incubator program; the Women Quota Campaign donation initiative; the Brain Health Survey research tool; an Ambassador Program; and regular newsletters. These services work together to advance sex and gender-sensitive precision medicine for better brain and mental health outcomes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Women's Brain Advisory: A partnership that helps brain-health startups with gender-smart, science-backed, exit-proven strategies, backed by the Women’s Brain Foundation.
• WBF Academy

Products and services

• The Academy (WBF Academy Membership Platform) A membership platform for healthcare professionals, researchers, students, media, and supporters offering expert affiliate programs, educational workshops, podcast access, and networking opportunities in brain health research and advocacy.
• Closing the Gap Podcast A podcast series exploring sex and gender differences in precision medicine, featuring expert discussions on brain health, aging, menopause, perimenopause, and oncology, distributed on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.
• Scientific Publications and Books Peer-reviewed scientific publications and books addressing sex and gender differences in brain and mental health, including work on Alzheimer's disease (nominated for a BMA Book Award in the Hospital Specialties category), dementia risk factors, neurological conditions, gender bias in AI and healthcare, and pandemic preparedness.
• International Forum on Women's Brain and Mental Health Annual international forum bringing together experts to discuss sex and gender as the gateway to precision medicine, organized in collaboration with Medscape.
• Educational Events and Workshops for Organizations Customizable workshop formats ranging from simple discussions to half-day and full-day sessions on mental health and self-care at work, ECM continuous medical education courses, and talks delivered to organizations and corporate sponsors.
• Women's Brain Advisory Advisory service for brain-health startups providing gender-smart, science-backed strategies to help achieve product-market fit, clinical traction, and investor confidence with exit-proven strategies.
• Healthcare Innovation Incubator Program Dynamic incubator program for startups focused on women's health and brain diseases, providing mentorship, resources, and advocacy for precision medicine ventures.
• Women Quota Campaign Awareness and fundraising campaign supporting research and education for Alzheimer's Disease, Depression, Multiple Sclerosis, Migraine, and Menopause affecting women.
• Brain Health Survey Anonymous multilingual survey instrument (English, German, French, Italian) to understand brain health perceptions in Switzerland.
• Paid Webinars (e.g., Sex and Gender in the Patient Journey; Precision Medicine Meets Brain Health) Educational webinars on sex and gender perspectives in brain health, sold to the public and made free for WBF Academy student members, with specific unit pricing (e.g., CHF 29 for single public registration; CHF 40 for two participants).
• Ambassador Program Program featuring ambassadors including Sofia Petersson, Sylvia Day, Chéri Ballinger, Fagun Thakrar, and Mary Stuart who represent the foundation's cause worldwide.
• WBF Newsletter Regular newsletter covering research highlights, global collaborations, events, and community news, published monthly.

Quantifiable outcome

• 450 million individuals globally affected by brain and mental diseases represent the addressable market
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Brain & Behavior Research Foundation: US-based nonprofit funding mental health research across all populations. Comparable to WBF as a brain and mental health research funder and education provider, but with much broader scope beyond women's health.
• Alzheimer's Association: Largest US-based nonprofit funding Alzheimer's research and advocacy. Overlaps with WBF on Alzheimer's, dementia, and sex-disaggregated brain research but operates at much greater scale across all populations, not only women.
• Mayo Clinic Women's Health Research Center: Academic clinical research center embedded within Mayo Clinic focused on sex- and gender-based differences in health. Comparable to WBF on sex-and-gender research mission, but operates inside a much larger clinical enterprise.
• Connors Center for Women's Health (Brigham and Women's Hospital): Academic women's health research center embedded within Brigham and Women's Hospital. Comparable to WBF on women's health research and policy advocacy, but with the structural backing of a major US academic medical center.

Direct peers

• International Menopause Society: Global nonprofit promoting education, research, and study of all aspects of aging in women. Comparable to WBF on women's life-stage health education and menopause — a topic WBF explicitly campaigns around.
• WHAM (Women's Health Access Matters): Nonprofit focused on accelerating research and investment in women's health through data-driven economic analyses. Directly comparable to WBF on women's health research advocacy and policy engagement.
• Global Alliance for Women's Brain Health: International nonprofit specifically focused on women's brain health research and education. Closest peer to WBF in mission, scope, and donor/partner ecosystem.
• BrightFocus Foundation: Nonprofit funding research and public education on Alzheimer's, macular degeneration, and glaucoma. Comparable to WBF as a brain-disease-focused research funder and public education provider.
• National Multiple Sclerosis Society: US-based nonprofit driving MS research, advocacy, and support. Directly comparable to WBF on brain disease advocacy and is one of the disease areas targeted by WBF's Women Quota Campaign.
• Society for Women's Health Research: US-based nonprofit advocacy and research organization focused on improving women's health through science, policy, and education. Directly comparable as a women's-health research and advocacy nonprofit pursuing similar donor and policy ecosystems.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/womensbrainpro
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCBeR85u3RbgXaGEm2T2iJkQ
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/womensbrainproject
• Instagraminstagram.com/womensbrainpro

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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