Kento Health raises $4.1 million CAD to bring AI to cardiovascular care
Dialogue alumni’s new startup is gearing up to strike hard in the battle against the leading cause of death.
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BDC Capital recommits to leading seed deals in startups across Canada with new $50-million fund
VCs applaud BDC’s commitment to direct seed funding, ask for more emerging manager support.
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Plus: Pfizer Canada announces inaugural cohort of its Healthcare Hub.
Well Health acquires two cybersecurity businesses, Seekintoo and Proack
Well claims its cybersecurity branch Cycura now supports over 200,000 end users.
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Plus: Quebec City-based OpSens acquired by US firm in $345M deal.
CANImmunize, PharmaGuide, Wave View Imaging named to inaugural cohort of Pfizer Canada’s Healthcare Hub
Pfizer Canada is earmarking $1.4 million in in-kind support and donations as part of the program.
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Plus: US mental health startup Headway raises $125 million at $1 billion valuation.
FluidAI Medical announces $15-million Series A for AI-driven postoperative monitor
Series A round comes almost exactly one year after rebranding from NERv Technology.
Boston-based Haemonetics announces intent to acquire OpSens in healthtech deal worth $345 million CAD
OpSens said acquisition will provide the company with a global sales channel.
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Plus: VC interest in fertility continues with $20M Series A for Pollin.
Alberta Innovates opens applications to $8 million program for AI integrations into provincial health system
Projects eligible for up to $800,000 over three years.
Scale AI announces $21 million for nine Canadian AI healthcare projects
The projects address a sector facing budgetary strain, high community needs, and a persistent labour shortage.
Healthtech startup Medreddie takes home the first Elevate Women+ Pitch Prize
Medreddie secures funding from The Firehood, Forum Ventures, BDC Capital’s Thrive Lab.
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Plus: Thorne HealthTech misled investors around acquisition, suit says.
Pollin Fertility raises $20-million CAD Series A led by David Thomson’s Osmington Inc.
The raise highlights a recent flurry of rounds in the fertility space.