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.…
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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…
Cossette Health opens applications for fall cohort
Just over a week after Cossette announced it was seeking tourism-related startups for Cossette Lab, the marketing communications…
Genesys Capital closes $90 million of its $125 million target for third fund
Toronto-based Genesys Capital, which is focused on investing in seed healthcare startups, announced that it’s closed…
#HealthTO looks at the future of privacy in the digital healthcare space
As Canada’s health care system becomes increasingly strained, startups are stepping up to address specific problems with…
Top 10 finalists chosen for INTERFACE Health Challenge X 2016
INTERFACE Health Challenge X — which invites companies across the globe to compete in what it calls its “digital health…
MaRS launches initiative allowing healthcare providers to collaborate with startups
Toronto’s MaRS Discovery District announced the launch of Innovation Partnership: Procurement by Co-Design, a program…
#smallroooms Podcast: Nick Chepesiuk of OnCall Health on building a telemedicine startup
Rob Kenedi chats with Nicholas Chepesiuk of OnCall Health, a freshly launched telemedicine startup. Nick details the challenge…
Sun Life Financial launches digital health solutions division
Days after the company relinquishes a top executive to the digital health startup League, Sun Life Financial has expanded its…
Telus Ventures and Techstars announce investment in workplace health startup Sprout
Just under a month after Telus Health announced its intent to acquire digital healthcare company Nightingale, Telus Ventures…