World Health Organization, Canadian startup Firstline team up to combat global health threat of antibiotic resistance
The WHO’s AWaRe platform also has roots in Hamilton’s McMaster University.
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H|T: The Healthtech Times – MasterControl becomes unicorn after $150 million Series A
Plus: Bezos and Gates on the hunt for brain implant breakthrough.
Vector Health Labs acquires AI-driven mental health tech startup Get A-Head
The deal was valued at $17 million.
Layoffs persist at Canadian tech companies amid bleak outlook for 2023
FreshBooks, Thinkific, Revelate, Bridgit among latest firms to cut staff amid downturn.
KeyOps secures $4 million CAD to connect pharma sales, marketing staff with physicians
Healthtech startup to use funds for North American expansion.
H|T: The Healthtech Times – Senior health initiative gets $47 million SIF investment
Plus: Former Theranos COO Sunny Balwani sentenced to nearly 13 years in prison.
Perceiv AI raises $1.5 million to better predict the progression of diseases
Startup’s platform initially focused on improving outcomes for Alzheimer’s patients.
MedTeq, Age-Well receive $47 million from SIF to deliver tech meant to help seniors, caregivers
The funding supports projects focused on seniors’ autonomy, healthy lifestyle.
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Plus: B.C. Medical Services Commission files court injunction against Telus Health.
Provincial government taps Novari Health to help reduce pandemic-fuelled surgical backlog in Eastern Ontario
Novari Health-built platform aims to cut surgery wait times.
Montréal Startup Community Awards 2022 honours #MTLtech’s best and brightest
Winners include Real Ventures’ Katy Yam, Startup Montréal’s Liette Lamonde.
H|T: The Healthtech Times – Can at-home nursing alleviate hospital crowding?
Plus: Will Sextech survive the tech downturn?
Think Research reports increased revenues, debt in Q3
CEO maintains company well positioned to continue revenue growth.
H|T: The Healthtech Times – Elizabeth Holmes is sentenced for fraud
Plus: Canadian tech layoffs continue.
H|T: The Healthtech Times – ‘Self-therapy’ startups are blooming
Plus: PointClickCare, Pfizer partner to exchange real-world data on seniors.