b'Planning & Inventory (MPI) Manager at Rivian,products encourage Lactobacilli dominance,Grant is so powerful because it has validated she oversaw seven mechanical engineeringmaintainvaginalpH,andinhibitpatho- the products, attracting investors who ini-teams. But the dream job came at a cost.genic overgrowth to prevent infections andtially were not interested in the product. The high stress levels weakened her immuneencourage healthy microbiomes. Since weve moved here, I feel like weve system, triggering recurring yeast infectionsWilliams researched 13 different states tobeen strapped to a rocket, says Williams. and bacterial vaginosis.find the right environment for Entirely WellIn addition to the OEDIT grant, Entirely She started researching preventive feminineto succeed. She learned about life sciencesWell was accepted into the Innosphere Life care and found out many of her friends weregrowth opportunities in Colorado thanks toSciences Incubation Program. Within the having similar issues, but no one was talkingthe Colorado Hub for Health Impact nationalnext two years, Williams anticipates that about it. Thats when I realized it wasnt a meeconomic development campaign. The statesher companys products will be approved problem, its a bigger problem, said Williams.top talent, room to grow, and supportive com- by the FDA and available on the Entirely Well Learning that 46 million women face themunity sold her. Youve got the talent, youvewebsite.same kind of vaginal health issues each yeargot the land to build, youve got the resources. with limited treatment options, including pre- Colorado is a hidden gem, she says.scription antibiotics and antifungals, WilliamsNumiera Therapeutics: saw an opportunity to found a life sciencesShe also found acceptance. Were buildingScientist Finds Backing in business designed to improve womens lives.products around sexual health and womensColorado to Stop Cancerhealth, and I often have to talk about the She tapped into the same drive for innovationanatomy in my speech, which a lot of peopleA passion to solve big problems with science that attracted the attention of Tesla and Riviandont like to hear, says Williams. I love thatbrought Izi Stoll, Ph.D., to Colorado in 2018. to found Entirely Well. My end point is to bringColorado has backed us through a stateShefoundedtheWesternInstitutefor preventative care to market thats over the(program). Thats given us so much traction.Advanced Study, a nonprofit organization counter and available to everyone, says Williams. Williams says receiving the Colorado Officedevoted to addressing historically challenging With Entirely Well, Williams is pioneeringof Development and International Tradeissues in biological sciences, mathematics, microbiome-supportive intimate care. The(OEDIT) Advanced Industries Acceleratorand physics. Since weve moved here, I feel like weve been strapped toa rocket.REILLY WILLIAMS FOUNDER ENTIRELY WELLIzi Stoll, Ph.D., of Numiera Therapeutics (left) and Reilly Williams of Entirely Well (right) benefit from Colorados comprehensive support for startups.38 BIOSCIENCE COLORADO 2025-2026'