The 2025 AIM-HI Women’s Venture Competition and BRACE Award Venture Competition are open now to receive applications from early-stage oncology companies worldwide seeking pre-seed, seed, and Series A investments.

Partnering with the National Foundation for Cancer Research, AIM-HI launched the annual Women’s Venture Competition in 2020 to empower women scientist-entrepreneurs in oncology to address unmet patient needs. The applying company must have at least one senior leadership woman with an equity stake.

AIM-HI launched the BRACE (Briding Research from Academia to Cancer Entrepreneurship) Award in collaboration with our partner, the Asian Fund for Cancer Research. This program aims to identify and invest in innovative oncology startups that can make an impact on cancers prevalent in underserved populations.

Benefits of participating in the competition include:

  • Interacting with and receiving valuable feedback from the selection and judging committee members, who are key opinion leaders in the oncology field.
  • Access to free, virtual workshop series provided by our partner, Cooley, on topics such as Corporate Legal Basics, IP Protection for Start-Ups, Legal Pitfalls for Start-Ups to Avoid, & Life Science University Transactions/ Licensing
  • Top winners will be awarded honorariums, recognized with certificates, and considered for further investment, subject to rigorous due diligence conducted by our Investment Committee.
  • The winners will gain recognition and presentation opportunities within the oncology research community, facilitating networking and collaboration opportunities with global cancer experts and investors.
  • The winners who pass the due diligence process will be eligible to receive investment from AIM-HI and co-investors; the process itself will also help the company assess and refine its IP and strategy, clinical development plan, and position itself well for other investors.

Learn More about the Women’s Venture Competition and the BRACE Award Venture Competition and APPLY TODAY!

Read the press releases about the 2024 AIM-HI Women’s Venture Competition and 2024 BRACE Award Venture Competition top winners.