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June 1, 2022
Dear member,
I cannot believe that it is nearly one month since we launched the Health Innovators’ Meetup in May. Time sure flies when you are having fun! And if you can advance health innovations and support startups on the way, so much the better. We had a great time at the 2022 YEG Startup Community Awards as we celebrated some wins of our startups.
It is almost time for our HIH Meetup#2 on June 9 when we will celebrate innovation awards and wins in health innovation. Come join us in person to hear some recent winners discuss their startup ideas and their experiences, network with fellow innovators and enjoy great views of downtown Edmonton. We will have food and non-alcoholic beverages for our attendees. Grab your tickets today before they are sold out!
I am also delighted to share that we have welcomed a new team member to HIH. Nife will be helping us to coordinate events and will play an integral role at the Meetup. As Cole, this week’s Meet Our Community member mentions “there are not many opportunities to land a job in Health Innovation outside of the start-up areas”. That is why our Talent Hub provides a portal for students and would-be employees to network and connect with us and our community.
Organic growth for the HIH continues with a new member joining our community. As a startup in a service provider capacity, Navigate Your Health provides key services to patient populations.
Finally, the HIH will be in Calgary attending Inventures this week. If you are attending, we would love to meet with you. Thank you for everything you do for our community. Please share the digest with your network to move health innovation forward.
Paramita Chaudhuri Basu
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Manager
News from the Hub
Second Health Innovators' Meetup at the Health Innovation Hub on June 9
The topic for Meetup#2: Celebrating Innovation Awards and Wins in Health Innovation. This panel is going to explore the importance of celebrating innovation awards to boost a culture of innovation, listen to some award winners and more.
The 2022 YEG Startup Community Awards was a success!
Our team had an amazing time at the event. Especially that two of our companies won awards - Ruth (New Startup of the Year) and Future Fields (Best Startup Workplace)! Big congratulations to all the winners!
Welcome to our new Event Coordinator, Nife Ajayi!
We are excited to announce the appointment of Nife Ajayi as our new Event Coordinator! Nife has worked with several organizations producing knowledge campaigns, conferences, events, and projects.
We have a new member in the community - Navigate Your Health!
Navigate Your Health recently joined the Hub. They provide Personal Patient Navigation Services - supporting patients and families to navigate an important health journey, to improve their quality of life as they define it.
Our Companies are Hiring
Software Engineer. PulseMedica is looking for a Software Engineer. Some of the skills required are - collecting and documenting user requirements and developing logical specifications.
Marketing Coordinator, Digital Marketing & Sales. This role is to design, create, and deliver marketing programs to support the expansion and growth of the company's services and products.
If you are a student looking for jobs and networking opportunities, join our Talent Hub here.
Meet our Community
Founder & President at Pulmvita Inc.
1. What does health innovation/ innovation in health mean to you?
To me, Health Innovation means a career. I plan to keep building my health technology company, and continue my education in biomedical engineering for my life-long career.
2. In your opinion, what is the state of the health innovation ecosystem in Alberta, Canada and globally?
I have been a health technology researcher for roughly 4 years. In my young career I have found there is a lot of opportunity and funding for start-ups and early stage research in this space. However, there are not many opportunities to land a job in Health Innovation outside of the start-up areas.
3. What motivated you to join the Health Innovation Hub?
I am fundraising for my new company. HIH seems like a good resource to find funding opportunities.
4. How would you describe yourself in one sentence?
I am active, energetic, and motivated to keep people healthy with creative technology.
5. What is the one thing that you are most excited about right now?
Our company is getting close to securing funding for our next round of prototype testing.
Funding & Wage Subsidies
2022 Summer MBA LIFT Program
The program's mandate is to help companies and non-profit organizations build business solutions by harnessing the skills of MBA students. The application deadline is June 3.
Innovations for Veterans QuickFire Challenge
Innovators are invited to submit potentially ground-breaking ideas that directly address the military community's healthcare needs, including lung cancer and physical trauma. The Application deadline is July 15.
Resources & Opportunities
Productivity Series with Ashley Janssen
In these sessions, participants will learn practical tactics and tools to help them: get clear on their priorities, develop more realistic expectations for their time and schedules, and more.
Entrepreneurship for Life Science/Healthcare Startups - from Silicon Valley
The enrollment for the 4th cohort of the acclaimed 10-week global online class, Entrepreneurship for Life Science/Healthcare Startups: Master Class Direct from Silicon Valley is now open. Classes start on Sept 28.
San Francisco Health - Canadian Technology Accelerator
This program will help your company to advance commercialization goals, increase access to local opportunities or successfully expand into the United States. Apply by July 13.
Community News & Events
From Earth to Space International Conference
June 8-10, 2022 | Edmonton Convention Centre Come join NanoCanada as they explore the impact of the convergence of emerging technologies like quantum, nanotech, biotech, and artificial intelligence and the need to collaborate across disciplines to solve our planet’s greatest challenges.
Plug and Play Summit June 2022
June 14-16, 2022 | Silicon Valley This event will have exciting keynotes, networking, and 250+ of our startups graduating from 17 of the Plug and Play's industry-focused innovation programs. Register now to discover cutting-edge technologies uniquely curated by the network of leading corporations.
Entrepreneur Education Series - Access to Capital with RBCx
Tuesday, June 21 | 10:00 a.m. Listen, entrepreneurship is HARD. We know that, we feel you. So Startup TNT put together a series of educational sessions that we think will help address some of the issues facing startups.
natHACKS by NeurAlbertaTech
July 29 - Aug 1, 2022 | Spanning two weeks and culminating in a 64-hour hackathon weekend, the natHACKS will combine workshops, challenges, and networking opportunities for anyone interested in neurotechnology.
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