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January 27, 2022
Dear member,
In the middle of January, we launched the rebrand for the Health Innovation Hub. The rebranding involved defining our vision, mission and our values. It involved a change in the scope of what we do and whom we serve. It also involved a robust marketing and outreach campaign that celebrates our successes and the success of our community members. While this was a daunting task, I am happy to say that the rebranding process is moving along smoothly, and we are getting a lot of excitement and interest from our supporters.
You will notice that the digest itself has a new look and feel, aligned with the brand identity for the Health Innovation Hub. We want the digest to become the ‘go-to’ place for news about the Hub, our companies, community events, funding opportunities, and other resources.
We welcome constructive feedback and would love to hear your thoughts. Please take a moment to provide your feedback here. Please forward the digest to your network if you think it will be of value to them. Finally, thank you for your continuous support and solidarity.
Paramita Chaudhuri Basu
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Manager
News from the Hub
Welcome to our new Hub member - VR Pathways
VR Pathways has recently joined the Health Innovation Hub. They are clinically endorsed on-demand, mental wellness solutions.
Two of our companies will be pitching at the Demo Day
Outbreaker Solutions and Synapsis Medical will be presenting at the Demo Day - Valley Ready Program 2022 on Feb 9, 2022.
Our Companies are Hiring
Funding & Wage Subsidies
Health Impact Investor Challenge
The Health Impact Investor Challenge has two intersecting cohort streams: one geared towards investors and one designed for health-focused startups looking to fundraise.
Deep Space Healthcare Challenge
The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) is challenging innovators to develop novel diagnostic and detection solutions to support frontline health workers in detecting and diagnosing medical conditions in remote communities now, and eventually crews on long-duration space missions.
Resources & Opportunities
SPARK Calgary Program Applications Now Open
SPARK Calgary is a one-year program supporting evidence-based digital health innovations within the University of Calgary and other local academic institutions.
Trade Accelerator Program (TAP)
The Trade Accelerator Program (TAP) is an innovative 6-week initiative designed to accelerate the strategic development of your business and prepare you for an expansion into international markets.
2022 BE POC Accelerator Program
BE Accelerator is the largest growth-focused program and venture fund based in Taiwan for health tech, MedTech and digital health startups.
Community News & Events
Top 20 Pitch Night at the Life Sciences Investment Summit
Thursday, Feb. 3 | 4:30 p.m. As part of the investor due diligence process, and to show off the great companies we have growing in the Prairies, the top 20 companies will deliver their punchy 3-minute pitches in a public virtual forum.
Hiring the Right People for your Small Business
Thursday, Feb 3 | 11:30 a.m. This webinar is for businesses that are new to hiring or who need support finding the right resources to help them hire the perfect candidates.
Inventures 2022 Startup Pitch Event
June 1-3, 2022 Inventures Startup Pitch Finalists will have the opportunity to pitch their product or service to our audience of venture capitalists, angel investors, entrepreneurs, early adopters, business educators and service providers.
Articles
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Find out how AI will help humans do better human work.
Check how health interventions will potentially add value in the future marketplace.
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