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Hyivy Health is creating a pelvic rehabilitation device for the 1 in 3 women worldwide who will experience a pelvic health complication in their lifetime. Rachel is a graduate of the University of Waterloo and has been working in various roles in the entrepreneurship ecosystem for over 15 years, including the Founder of Femtech Canada, Femtech Across Borders and Professor at Toronto Metropolitan University in Biotech Innovation. ###### More Information - [Investor Deck](https://www.canva.com/design/DAGiLtAhpTI/E-Q5v-7WRvbGHh94TdO9Mw/edit) - [2024 Femtech Canada Forum: The State of Femtech in Canada](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_P_mrtJPN-4&t=118s) Request event recording - email [info@womenfundingwomen.ca](mailto:info@womenfundingwomen.ca) ![FFC Email - Hyivy Health](https://womenfundingwomen.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/FFC/Hyivy/FFC%20Email%20-%20Hyivy%20Health.png?width=900&height=675&name=FFC%20Email%20-%20Hyivy%20Health.png "FFC Email - Hyivy Health") The 2025 editions of the FFC were sponsored by Guardian Capital Advisors. ![FFC W GCA Logo White](https://womenfundingwomen.ca/hubfs/FFC/FFC%20W%20GCA%20Logo%20White.png "FFC W GCA Logo White") ### Curious about angel investing? 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