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Rachel Bartholomew

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CEO & Founder at Hyivy

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

FoundedHyivy

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About

Rachel Bartholomew is the Founder and CEO of Hyivy Health, a company developing a medical device for women with gynecological and pelvic floor conditions, which she began after her cervical cancer diagnosis in 2019. Over roughly 15 years in the startup community, she has held roles across small businesses, venture capital, innovation labs, and ecosystem partnerships. In 2021 she founded Femtech Canada to support the Canadian femtech sector, and she also founded Femtech Across Borders to connect the global women's health ecosystem.

CEO & Founder at Hyivy

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Hyivy's investors · 6

Beresford VenturesOrlando · since 2022Equation Angels$100K – $500K checks · since 2022FACIT (Fight Against Cancer Innovation Trust)Toronto · $1.1M checksThe 51 VenturesCalgaryThreshold ImpactKelowna · since 2022VelocityBengaluru · $480K checks · since 2022

Co-founders at Hyivy

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Kamyar RounidejFormer Co-founder & first Chief Technical Officer

Experience

  1. Hyivy HealthFounder & CEOcurrent2019 — presentWaterloo, Ontario, Canada
  2. Femtech CanadaFounder & Lead Advisorcurrent2021 — presentOntario, Canada
  3. Femtech Across BordersFounder & Leadcurrent2023 — presentGlobal
  4. Toronto Metropolitan UniversityPart Time Lecturercurrent2023 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
  5. Innovator Network of CanadaFounding Member, Waterloo Inc2023 — 2026Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
  6. Cancer Care Ontario | Action Cancer OntarioPublic Advisor - WWRCP Regional HPV Testing Implementation Steering Committee2024 — 2025Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
  7. Gates FoundationContributor - Womens Health Innovation Equity Forum2023 — 2025Global
  8. Hacking Health Waterloo RegionChapter Lead2019 — 2020Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
  9. University of WaterlooLecturer2014 — 2019Waterloo, Ontario
  10. Lazaridis School of Business & Economics at Wilfrid Laurier UniversityProgram Coordinator - LaunchPad Waterloo2018 — 2019Waterloo, ON
  11. The Mod Market IncFounder2013 — 2018Waterloo, ON
  12. Meridian Credit UnionManager of Innovation2016 — 2017Toronto, Canada Area
  13. Advanced Chemical TechnologiesBusiness Development Manager2016Waterloo, Ontario
  14. Freelance ConsultantProduct Management2015 — 2016Toronto, Canada Area
  15. Conrad Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology CentreEntrepreneurial Advisor2014 — 2015Waterloo, Ontario
  16. Conrad Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology CentreCourse & Workshop Facilitator and Coordinator2014 — 2015Waterloo, ON
  17. Cybernorth Ventures Inc.Business & Tech Analyst2014 — 2015Waterloo, ON
  18. Human Velocity Inc.Project Lead2013 — 2014Waterloo, ON
  19. TebMedHead of Marketing and Finance2013 — 2014Waterloo, ON
  20. Galt Global Capital Inc.Systems and Financial Project Manager2011 — 2013Toronto, Canada Area
  21. Arabia Asia Capital Alliance LtdMarketing Coordinator and Investor Relations2009Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Skills & more

Strategy51Management47Teamwork11Leadership30Team Leadership4Entrepreneurship67Project Management22Marketing23Business Strategy27E-commerce9Venture Capital7Private Equity3
+12 moreDebt & Equity Capital RaisingStart-upsMarketing StrategyBusiness DevelopmentMarket ResearchWeb DevelopmentAgile Application DevelopmentBusiness InnovationInnovation ManagementTechnological InnovationOpen InnovationInnovation Consulting
  • Project Management Professional - Educational Requirements — Project Management Institute
  • Fundamentals of Management Consulting — Canadian Association of Management Consultants (CMC-Canada)
  • Technical Sales — Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Rachel Bartholomew?
Rachel Bartholomew is the Founder and CEO of Hyivy Health, a company developing a medical device for women with gynecological and pelvic floor conditions, which she began after her cervical cancer diagnosis in 2019. Over roughly 15 years in the startup community, she has held roles across small businesses, venture capital, innovation labs, and ecosystem partnerships. In 2021 she founded Femtech Canada to support the Canadian femtech sector, and she also founded Femtech Across Borders to connect the global women's health ecosystem.
Where does Rachel Bartholomew work?
Rachel Bartholomew is CEO & Founder of Hyivy.
What companies did Rachel Bartholomew found?
Rachel Bartholomew founded Hyivy.
Where did Rachel Bartholomew go to school?
Rachel Bartholomew studied at University of Waterloo (Master's Degree, Business); York University (Bachelor of Commerce - BCom, Honors in Management); Elmira District Secondary School (High School Diploma, Business).

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Also worked at Meridian Credit Union1

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