Ranomics says its genetic analysis platform can help doctors make better diagnoses on #TheDisruptors
According to The Disruptors co-host Amber Kanwar, one of its latest startups pitching on the show is “a quintessential…
Healthtech
Intellijoint Surgical announces $11 million Series A to continue US expansion
Waterloo-based Intellijoint Surgical, which develops 3D surgical navigation solutions for surgery, announced the close of an…
CanCon Podcast Ep. 39: Are Canadian healthtech startups doomed to fail?
Healthcare in Canada is often discussed as a point of pride – universal healthcare for everybody. For a country that…
#smallrooms Podcast: Balaji Gopalan of MedStack on enabling healthcare apps
Rob Kenedi sits down with Balaji Gopalan, founder of MedStack, a cloud-based platform that allows developers to easily create…
Montreal-based Dialogue the latest startup to enter burgeoning employee healthcare space
With the launch of its integrated healthcare platform, Dialogue is the latest Canadian startup looking to tackle the employee…
Quark Venture and China-based GF Securities establish $656 million health science fund in Vancouver
Quark Venture, a Canadian venture capital company that finances biotech and health sciences companies, and GF Securities Company,…
Mio Global raises $19 million Series B to accelerate launch of its next generation heart rate trackers
Vancouver-based Mio Global, which offers heart rate monitoring wristbands and watches, announced $19 million CAD in a funding…
Toronto Western Hospital surgeon says startups can fill gaps for patients lost in the system
According to Dr. Khalid Syed, an orthopaedic surgeon at Toronto Western Hospital, opportunities for innovation in Canada’s…
Newtopia raises $10 million Series A to help enterprises empower employees in managing health
Toronto-based Newtopia, a health engagement platform targeting the enterprise sector, has raised $10 million in Series A funding.…
Today in product updates: Goldmoney, Rogers, and Akira
This week, several startups have made announcements regarding the launches of new features for their customers. Here’s the…
LEAGUE launches new insurance products with RBC as incumbents fight to partner with the startup
Since launching a year ago, LEAGUE hasn’t pulled any punches in its quest to dominate the health insurance space. Under founder…
Vitameter says it can help track vitamin deficiencies with a single drop of blood
Many people want to be proactive when it comes to their health, but they get held back in long lines to get blood work and…
healthSwapp pitches app to help lazy rehab patients keep the doctor away on #TheDisruptors
Going to a physiotherapist or sports medicine doctor can be beneficial for many patients, but when these practitioners recommend…
#WWTO examines the long road to embracing healthtech wearables
While many past We Are Wearables Toronto events have explored the wearable industry’s impact on lighter, consumer-facing…
Thorasys raises $1.3 million to develop a new method of measuring lung function
Montreal-based Thorasys, which is developing products for the diagnosis of lung diseases, has raised $1.3 million in funding…