H|T: The Healthtech Times – BC’s Kardium secures $143M CAD for heart treatment
Plus: Telehealth execs charged with fraud.
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Healwell AI accelerates M&A strategy with acquisitions of VeroSource Solutions and BioPharma Services
The deals, if successful, will have a combined value of over $36 million.
PragmaClin, Willful, NovaResp among nearly 30 healthtech startups backed by new CABHI funding
Each startup is receiving between $150,000 to $500,000 based on company stage, needs, and evaluation processes.
As Collision kicks off, four Canadian tech startups unveil new funding
Heylist, Vosyn, Pok Pok, and Ability Biologics have all raised fresh capital.
H|T: The Healthtech Times – Acorn Biolabs secures $11 million for regenerative medicine
Plus: Feds table bill with new healthtech data security rules.
Kardium secures $143 million CAD to help bring irregular heartbeat treatment to market
The financing follows Kardium’s $158-million CAD round in 2021.
H|T: The Healthtech Times – Amplitude Ventures closes $263M for second precision medicine fund
Plus: The new Alberta program looking to connect the healthtech ecosystem.
Mesosil secures $2.2 million to develop infection-fighting biomaterials for medical devices
GreenSky-backed University of Toronto spinout has set its initial sights on dentistry.
Valsoft nabs Progitek in sixth acquisition of 2024
Valsoft closed $229 million CAD in growth financing in January to expand its portfolio.
Acorn Biolabs announces $11-million CAD Series A to boost access to regenerative medicine via cell preservation
Biotech startup aims to unlock hair regrowth, skin rejuvenation, disease treatment by preserving cells.
Ginger Desk secures $1.5 million to power health and wellness front desks across North America with virtual assistants
After finding product-market fit, Ginger Desk aims to build the platform it needs to scale.
H|T: The Healthtech Times – Healthtech startups get DIGITAL funding for AI
Plus: Once worth $2.3B, COVID-19 test maker Cue Health shutters.
Alberta Innovates launches new program to connect healthtech startups with early adopters, investors
IDEATE is being supported by a $2.1-million investment from PrairiesCan.
Accelerate Fund III backs Care Group as it looks to expand mental healthcare platform into new markets
The startup is looking to expand across Canada and the United States starting later this year.
Clarius Mobile Health partners with Novartis to deploy ultrasound scanners to Canadian rheumatologists
Clarius’ handheld device will be used to support the early detection of psoriatic arthritis.