What Is Reckitt Catalyst?

Reckitt Catalyst is a five-year global initiative designed to scale access to better health and hygiene by supporting 200 social innovators and reaching 5 million people by 2030. The program does this by providing catalytic funding, tailored mentorship, technical expertise, and market access to the entrepreneurs reshaping community health systems.

Through the current partnership the initiative is expanding its reach and deepening support for female and underrepresented founders — ensuring world-changing ideas not only emerge, but thrive.

Why This Partnership Matters

Reckitt Catalyst is structured around three core ambitions:

Reach impact at scale

Increase access to health and hygiene by supporting 200 innovators and reaching 5 million people by 2030.

Innovation through collaboration

Enable collaboration between social innovators, and ecosystem partners to accelerate meaningful solutions.

Create the business case

Demonstrate how entrepreneurship and innovation can simultaneously advance societal outcomes and support sustainable business value.

HIEx contributes its ecosystem-building expertise, convening power, and specialised support across investment readiness, regulatory navigation, health systems integration, and market access.

our Role in Reckitt Catalyst

HIEx works at the intersection of innovation, policy, and market access — helping entrepreneurs strengthen their business models, unlock regulatory clarity, and connect to global partners. Under the Reckitt Catalyst umbrella, HIEx provides:

• Strategic mentorship and technical advisory

• Investment readiness and capital pathways

• Market access and distribution support

• Visibility and storytelling for global audiences

• Government and health-system navigation support

The WiNFUND community of female health innovators now also sits within the broader Catalyst ecosystem, gaining expanded access to mentorship, networks, and investment opportunities.

Meet our portfolio of Innovators from the reckitt catalyst program

HIEx is proud to introduce our portfolio of nine innovators selected through the Reckitt Catalyst program. Each founder is building a practical, community-led solution that strengthens access to health, hygiene, and WASH, while delivering measurable impact across emerging markets.

These ventures represent the kind of disciplined, scalable innovation needed to build resilient communities and respond to global health challenges. As Reckitt Catalyst moves into its next phase, HIEx will continue to support these entrepreneurs with the expertise, networks, and financing required to scale their solutions and deepen their impact.