Synapse Life Science Consortium

📢Calling all women and woman-identified founders and co-founders! Grow your Canadian health tech startup with Brampton Venture Zone by TMU 2025 BVZ Launch program! 🚀 🧬Launch is a hybrid 4-month, non-equity-based incubator program designed for MVP Ready health technology startups to launch in the market. 🧬BVZ Launch provides Canadian startups in the health and wellness sector with access to Peel-based industry partners for early market validation, opportunities to secure potential pilots, access to TMU resources, be eligible for a non-dilutive grant, and more! 👉There are limited spots available in this incubator program! If you are ready to scale your startup, apply now: https://lnkd.in/gnjXGPYH. 📆Apply before November 8th, 2024. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #Entrepreneurship #Toronto #Startups #HealthTech #MedTech #Hamont

We've got some exciting news to share out of Hamilton's life science sector! #iFinnovator MedStack has been recently acquired by Launchit Solutions to boost secure, compliant software for digital health, accelerating regulatory-ready solutions in healthcare innovation. Congratulations to Jamie Harsevoort, Balaji Gopalan and team! #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #LifeSciences #MedTech #CDNtech #Ontario

🎉 Congratulations to Launchit Solutions, a key synapse consortium partner, on the acquisition 👏 This is such exciting news for the ecosystem! MedStack is a key member of the ecosystem with their deep knowledge and expertise in healthcare compliance for digital health tools. Their leadership in the industry and their innovative solutions are a perfect fit for Launchit Solutions - a leading HealthTech venture studio that combines company building with venture funding, to develop new businesses faster and with less risk. We're excited to see all the incredible things the two teams will accomplish together! 💡 To learn more about the ecosystem and how to leverage it, connect with us today! https://lnkd.in/eTuAtYei #Innovation #Technology #Healthcare #HealthTech #LifeScience #Hamont

🙌 The NextGreatBigIdeas Summit is happening on November 12th at the Hamilton Convention Center! This is a great opportunity for up-and-coming entrepreneurs to connect with the pioneers of the industry while also learning about what's happening in the life sciences sector. Join some of the informative panel discussions, and keynotes throughout the day and connect with leaders and innovators of the life sciences sector! 💡 Get your tickets today! https://lnkd.in/ew_ARHte hashtag #Innovation #Technology #LifeSciences #Networking #HealthTech #Startups #Hamont

📣We're getting close to the November 10th, deadline for Innovation Factory 's 2025 Synapse Pitch Competition! Need resources to take your life science business to the next level? Apply to the 2025 Synapse Pitch Competition, Ontario’s premier life science pitch competition to: ➡️Access training, mentorship and networking opportunities with leading institutions and industry experts ➡️Work with Masters/Ph.D. students with expertise in biomedical, business and engineering ➡️Compete for BIG cash and in-kind prizes at an in-person pitch competition showcase! 📅 Applications close soon! Apply now at 👉 https://loom.ly/2Gl1T_s #LifeScience #Innovation #PitchCompetition #Research #Grants #Funding #BusinessGrowth #Entrepreneurship #SynapseCompetition #Canada

#ICYMI: Ontario Government | Gouvernement de l’Ontario is investing an additional $146 million in the biomanufacturing sector! 🙌This exciting news was first announced at The MedTech Conference this year. The investment is a boost to the life science sector with the goal to help improve healthcare and patient experience. Here are some areas that are going to be the key focus of this investment: 🧬Advancing research and development to enhance the province’s biomanufacturing capacity. 🧬Creating new streams of capital that help entrepreneurs turn their ideas and prototypes into market-ready products. 🧬Supporting the existing ecosystem by positioning Ontario as a premier destination for global business growth and new investments. 🧬Adopting a culture of innovation so home-grown companies can leverage opportunities throughout the province’s health care system. “The significant investments we’re making in the sector are unlocking new opportunities, accelerating the development of life-changing medicines and technologies and helping to keep people healthy. We want Ontario to be a place where medical breakthroughs are discovered and developed into innovative products and services for the benefit of everyone," shared Premier Doug Ford. 💡Read the full announcement here: https://loom.ly/CJV6Q-E 👥Looking to leverage the Hamilton ecosystem to grow your start-up? Connect with us to learn how: https://loom.ly/V7Cco3g #Innovation #Investment #Startup #Technology #LifeSciences #Healthcare #Hamont #Ontario

🤝 Don't miss out on the chance to connect with leaders and innovators of the life sciences sector! The NextGreatBigIdeas Summit happening on November 12th at the Hamilton Convention Center is a great opportunity for up-and-coming entrepreneurs to connect with the pioneers of the industry. Learn more about what's happening within the life sciences sector and join some of the informative panel discussions, and keynotes throughout the day! 💡 Secure your spot today! https://lnkd.in/ew_ARHte #Innovation #Technology #LifeSciences #Networking #HealthTech #Startups #Hamont

👏We have some exciting guests joining us for the Monthly Hamilton Health Innovation Check-up! 📆Join us virtually on Monday, Oct 28th, at 9 am to hear from Dr. @Warren (Lauren) Foster, Ph.D., FCAHS, Co-Founder & CEO, and Dr. Jocelyn Wessels, Ph.D., Co-Founder & CSO, from Afynia Laboratories. 🧬Afynia was founded in 2021 when two McMaster University researchers stepped away from academia and teamed up with the goal of bringing an endometriosis test to market. 🧬Endometriosis is a common, painful, and often debilitating disease in which tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside of it, leading to inflammation and scar tissue in the pelvic region and sometimes elsewhere in the body. 🙌The Hamilton-based company announced a $2 million raise in July to accelerate its commercialization journey. Connect with other members of the Hamilton Health ecosystem to share updates and explore collaborative opportunities. 💡Sign-up for the session today! https://loom.ly/TmMtH0g #Innovation #Technology #Startups #LifeSciences #Ontario

Happy Small Business Week! We salute Fero International Inc. for developing innovative solutions for problems affecting Canadians. This woman-led company creates modular medical structures that improve access to healthcare services, providing an affordable alternative to traditional buildings. These modular units are quick to build and deploy and can be used as labs,, operating rooms, long-term care centres, and healthcare-related housing, which helps meet additional space demands outside of hospital settings. FedDev Ontario funded Fero International so it can continue to scale its business, add jobs and increase its in-house manufacturing capacity that will serve the infrastructure needs in not only healthcare but also for education, commercial and housing markets. Fero’s expertise in building fully customized modular units is proving that prefab is fabulous! https://ow.ly/hHgq50TRYRe #modularconstruction #SmallBusinessWeek #BDCsbw #SupportSmallBusiness #southON

👏 The OBIO® Investment Summit is back and accepting applications! 📅 Happening in Toronto from February 5-7, 2025, innovators will get the opportunity to pitch in person to global investors. An exclusive, invite-only event, the Summit provides a private environment for one-to-one meetings and relationship building with venture capital, strategic partners, and investors specializing in health science. 🖥️ Health science companies commercializing products and services in therapeutics, medical devices, diagnostics, digital health, and health IT are invited to submit an application before November 1. 💡 Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and need to demonstrate high venture growth potential suitable for VCs. There are limited presentations spots! 🔗 Apply today! https://lnkd.in/gE-ceivR #Innovation #LifeSciences #HealthTech #Technology #Startups #Hamont