Ontario budget earmarks $50 million for life sciences-focused VC funds
The Ontario government released its Budget 2018 yesterday, which included several investments dedicated to boosting the tech…
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Swift Medical raises $11.6 million to help healthcare facilities manage wound care
Toronto-based Swift Medical has secured $11.6 million in funding led by Data Collective in Palo Alto, Californa. The funding…
SemaThera raises $2 million to develop solution for diabetic macular edema
Montreal-based SemaThera has raised $2.6 million. The funding was raised from Japan-based Senju Pharmaceutical and AmorChem…
Axem Neurotechnology accepted into Shenzhen-based HAX accelerator
Halifax-based Axem Neurotechnology, which is building brain-sensing hardware to improve physical rehabilitation and sports…
H|T: The Healthtech Times Newsletter – Rise of the healthtech ethicist
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Careworx raises $17 million to help senior care centres track health records
Ottawa-based CareWorx has raised $17 million from California-based Kayne Partners, a growth private equity group of Kayne Anderson…
H|T: The Healthtech Times Newsletter – A massive fraud
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Today in funding ($59M): Atomwise, Parkbench, Showpass
Over the past week, several Canadian startups got a boost with rounds of funding. Here’s the latest on who raised how much,…
H|T: The Healthtech Times Newsletter – The elephant in the room
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Maple raises $4 million to help Canadians get 24/7 virtual health care
Toronto-based Maple, which allows people to access a doctor 24/7 by text or video, has raised $4 million in a Series A. The…
H|T: The Healthtech Times Newsletter – Uber wants to drive you to the doctor
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ThoughtWire raises $20 million to build smart cities and hospitals
Toronto-based ThoughtWire has raised $20 million in debt and Series A financing. Yaletown Partners led the round and was joined…
PointClickCare raises $186 million from Dragoneer
PointClickCare has received a $186 million from Dragoneer Investment Group, a San Francisco-based investment firm with over…
H|T: The Healthtech Times Newsletter – Nokia might dump healthtech
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Toronto’s Humber River first hospital in Canada to recruit a humanoid robot
Toronto’s Humber River Hospital has partnered with SoftBank Robotics America (SBRA) to launch a new pilot program with Pepper…