Melinda French Gates Backs $100 Million Bet On Women’s Health Breakthroughs

“I want to see women step into equal power and influence at every level of society, from their homes to their workplaces to our government and economy. But there is no path to that future if women are having to fight unwinnable battles just to receive basic healthcare,” says Melinda French Gates, philanthropist and founder of Pivotal Ventures.

That conviction drives her latest effort, announced at today’s Forbes Power Women’s Summit: a $100…