Nomic Bio secures $42 million Series B to expand startup’s protein mapping platform
Montréal-based Nomic Bio claims technology now in use by more than 75 companies.
Healthtech
AI startups dominate latest Google for Startups Accelerator’s Canadian cohort
Ten of the 14 startups in the latest cohort claim to be using AI or machine learning as part of their core offering.
PathPresenter to establish subsidiary in Waterloo Region following Series A round
Canadian-led AI pathology startup believes a physical presence in Canada will drive its push into the local market.
Amplitude Ventures, Gates Foundation lead Radiant Biotherapeutics’ $35-million USD Series A
Amplitude-created biotech startup with scientific roots in SickKids and U of T aims to advance new disease therapies.
Ideon, Calabrio headline $53 million AI project investment from DIGITAL Innovation Cluster
DIGITAL said its investment joins an additional $106 million of industry partner backing.
Canadian healthtech company Deep Breathe bags top prize at US Army’s xTechInternational 2024
Portable ultrasound diagnostics startup takes home $95,000 after winning pitch competition in Spain.
Borealis Biosciences emerges from stealth with $202 million CAD from Novartis and Versant
Kidney disease treatment company looks to build on work of Chinook Therapeutics, acquired by Novartis last year.
Social Finance Fund-backed Boann reveals first investments in Canadian impact funds
Portfolio includes Active Impact, BKR, Cycle H2O, InvestEco, Raven, Renewal, Sandpiper, Spring, The51.
Virtual care holds the key to better employee mental health
Teladoc Health’s Dr. Karolina Filipowska on increasing access to care in Canada.
MolecuLight closes $11.7 million in Series C financing for market expansion
Startup’s devices use fluorescent light to spot elevated bacteria levels in wounds.
Well Health plans to spin out, publicly list SaaS and services business in 2025
Founder and CEO Hamed Shahbazi said spin out will unlock “significant shareholder value.”
VitalHub agrees to acquire MedCurrent Corporation for up to $34 million
The total transaction value is dependent on annual performance over 36 months.
Innerspeech translates brain signals in the cloud
Kitchener-Waterloo startup develops AI-enabled communication with the help of OVHcloud.
Former McMaster researchers announce $2 million to bring endometriosis test to market
Hamilton-based Afynia aims to improve the way endometriosis is diagnosed.
RetiSpec secures $13.8 million Series A to detect Alzheimer’s early through retinal imaging
American pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly and medical device provider Topcon Healthcare join as strategic investors.