The Next Trillion-Dollar Opportunity: Why Investing in Female-Led Innovation and Women’s Health is a Business Imperative

For decades, the business world has overlooked one of the most powerful economic forces driving global markets: women. This oversight has created a trillion-dollar blind spot, one that investors, corporate leaders, and policymakers can no longer afford to ignore. The data is clear—investing in female-led businesses and women’s health innovation isn’t just an ethical decision; it’s a financial one.

Introducing Neekta Hamidi, Head of Partnerships and Programs, North Texas

Ignite is excited to welcome Neekta Hamidi as our new Head of Partnerships and Programs in North Texas. Neekta brings a wealth of experience, including roles at Ginkgo Bioworks and Schmidt Futures, where she advanced global partnerships and philanthropic initiatives.

Empowerment through Mentorship

At Ignite, our mission is to empower and educate female entrepreneurs, guiding them as they transform their startups into thriving, successful businesses. Our interactions with these talented innovators consistently reveal the profound benefits that mentoring brings—not only to those we mentor but to ourselves as well.

Houston female focused health tech pitch competition names top 3 startup founders

Ignite, a Houston nonprofit founded on the mission of supporting women in health care, hosted its annual Fire Pitch Competition on November 9 at the Ion, crowning the award recipients and doling out cash prizes.

Unlocking Possibilities: Potential of Cross Industry Collaboration in Healthcare

Cross industry innovation involves the application of ideas, technologies, and practices from one industry to address challenges and create new opportunities in another.

Igniting Leadership

A conversation with Myra Davis, Innovation Leader, Texas Children’s Hospital.

Igniting Leadership: Personal Happiness, Self Care and Achieving Your Professional Goals

A conversation with Dr. Gia Merlo, Author, Physician, and NYU Faculty.

Elevating Professionalism

A conversation with Kelli Newman, President, Newman & Newman Inc. and Baylor College of Medicines Dr. Ellen Friedman focused on insights the Director of BCMs Center for Professionalism has to share.

COVID Vaccines The State of Development

Ignite Steering Committee member Susan Feigin Harris, JD discusses the status of COVID19 vaccine development with Dr. Maria Elena Bottazzi, Co-Director of Texas Childrens Center for Vaccine Development.

Adaptive Leadership

Kelli Newman, President, Newman & Newman Inc. asks Susie Distefano for her insights as a student of Heifetz work and own experience having served as CEO of Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital.