New Intellectual Property Action Plan Aimed at Promoting Canadian Growth
In turbulent times like these, funding is more important than ever to ensure that your business has the means to continue innovating while maintaining its order of operations. Intellectual property (IP) is a valuable intangible asset that can be leveraged to reduce the risk of investment and extend a company’s runway. In recognition of this, […]
Corridor Medtech Startups Compete at the Third Annual SNG Hawk’s Nest
Sunnybrook Next Generation’s Hawk’s Nest is back for the third annual pitch competition and fundraiser, where four of the most promising local medtech startups will compete for a chance to win up to $50,000 in non-dilutive financing. It starts with dozens of startups. Pitch applications from the most promising emerging medtech companies are screened and […]
Workforce Development Funding for Biotech Companies
As issues with climate change and rapidly depleting resources are becoming more urgent, there is a pressing need to form strategies to achieve sustainable development goals (SDGs). In Canada, a bio-economy is being adapted as a key strategy to support SDGs. Bio-economy is defined as economic activities associated with the invention, development, production and use […]
Redefining Medical Technology in the Toronto-Waterloo Corridor
As the second-largest technology supercluster in North America, the Toronto Waterloo Corridor is a global hub of research, innovation, and talent with over 5000 tech startups, 16 universities and colleges, and 81 innovations hubs and accelerators. The Toronto-Waterloo Region ranked in the top 20 global ecosystems for Artificial Intelligence and Life Science and one of […]
SR&ED for Physicians and Medical Professional Corporations
Canada is recognized as a world leader in healthcare and medicine with many ground-breaking discoveries under its belt. Formidable efforts by various parties in the medical sector including physicians, medical professional corporations (MPCs) and health care entities (HCEs) to perform intensive research in a wide range of critical fields—from cancer research to population health—have led […]
Health Innovation Week Showcases Canadian Medical Technology Advancements
This year marked the 6th annual MaRS Health Innovation Week (HIW), Canada’s largest gathering of health startups, investors and the health ecosystem, as over 4,000 attendees collected to network, secure funding, and learn from industry experts. HIW events were focused around three key conferences this year including HealthKick Adopt, HealthKick Investment, and HealthKick Focus. HIW […]
Medtech startups will compete for up to $50,000 at SNG’s Hawk’s Nest competition
On November 22nd 2018, four medical technology startups will pitch live to an all-star panel of judges and a 300+ person audience at the second annual Hawk’s Nest. Sunnybrook Next Generation’s Hawk’s Nest is a medical technology pitch competition and fundraiser that showcases Canada’s most promising local medtech startups as they compete for a chance to […]
Elevate TechFest Sets the Stage for Canadian AI – Powered Medicine
For the second year in a row, Elevate TechFest, Canada’s largest technology and innovation festival, took over downtown Toronto in September as over 10,000 members of the tech community, including investors, government, media, start-ups, talent and next generation innovators all gathered to “disrupt together, celebrate diversity and inclusiveness, and proudly showcase the best of Canadian […]
Canada’s Tech Week: Elevate TechFest 2018
Elevate Techfest, Canada’s largest technology and innovation festival, takes over downtown Toronto from Sept 22 – 27 with a full week of events featuring inspiring speakers, content tracks, and networking events. It was kicked off this Friday with a three day Hackathon that aims to “tap into our countries collective intelligence and create solutions around […]