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February 23, 2022
Dear member,
Have you wondered whether the Health Innovation Hub is the place to be for you and your company? With access to University of Alberta resources, not to mention office AND laboratory space, the Health Innovation Hub provides our entrepreneur community much needed support. You don’t have to take our word for it. Matt Hodgson, this week’s Meet our Community guest says “our company didn't originate within the U of A and as a result, we didn't have direct access to many of the resources afforded by the Health Innovation Hub.” Like Matt, the Health Innovation Hub has given many early-stage companies a leg-up and has propelled them into their growth and scale-up journey.
We are committed to supporting our community members throughout their commercialization journey and are always looking to build value-add partnerships that expand our support and resources. I am delighted to inform you that we have partnered with Goodlawyer, a Calgary-based legal startup to provide access to legal services to our health innovation community. All Health Innovation Hub members get a whopping 25% discount on Goodlawyer annual subscription that provides unlimited advice sessions, lots of extra savings, and a legal army for all your legal needs. Email us to get your code TODAY.
Check out the Funding and Wage Subsidies section for information on the different subsidy programs available to hire students or recent graduates from Alberta’s post-secondary institutions. Your next hire could be just a click away.
We have been receiving some great feedback from our community. This is extremely valuable to us to make the digest better. Thank you for your continuous support and solidarity and please forward the digest to your network to expand health innovation across Alberta.
Paramita Chaudhuri Basu
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Manager
News from the Hub
New partner - new perks for our companies!
We are excited to announce that we have partnered with Goodlawyer, an interactive online service that makes it faster and easier for clients to find and hire legal help. Our companies will get a discount on their Pro subscription. Contact us for the personalized promo code.
Ruth - part of the Top 20 Pitch Night at the Cleantech Investment Summit
InstaSerum - one of the top 10 finalists in the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Challenge
Our Hub member, InstaSerum who is developing a serum separation process to assist with the early detection of cancers with just a single draw of blood, made it into the top 10 finalists of the Samsung challenge.
Our Companies are Hiring
FPGA Image Processing (Medical Device). PulseMedica is looking for an FPGA Image Processing Engineer / Programmer to join their world-class engineering team in Edmonton AB.
Software Developer. MEDO is looking for smart, imaginative software developers who are willing, with support, to dive into new frameworks and languages as the projects require.
Meet our Community
Co-Founder at Outbreaker Solutions
1. What does health innovation/ innovation in health mean to you?
Working to solve complex problems through the use of novel technologies to improve patient outcomes and overall public health.
2. In your opinion, what is the state of the health innovation ecosystem in Alberta, Canada and globally?
It's exciting building a biotech start-up in Alberta right now. There's some much-deserved attention on many companies and entrepreneurs excelling within their field. I hope this attention helps highlight the differences between the health innovation ecosystem and the more "traditional" tech ecosystem in Edmonton as health innovation requires different infrastructure, more capital and longer timelines. Looking at Canada and globally, the volume of new technology hitting the healthcare market in the coming years makes me very optimistic.
3. What motivated you to join the Health Innovation Hub?
One of the most important factors for Outbreaker Solutions joining the Health Innovation Hub was access to office, but more importantly, laboratory space. Although we collaborate with U of A researchers, our company didn't originate within the U of A and as a result, we didn't have direct access to many of the resources afforded by the Health Innovation Hub.
4. How would you describe yourself in one sentence?
A biotech entrepreneur working to bridge the gap between science and business.
5. What is the one thing that you are most excited about right now?
As an Edmontonian in late February, I can confidently say I'm looking forward to a hot summer day.
Funding & Wage Subsidies
Now Open to both Companies and Job Seekers: Career Professionals (of all ages and disciplines), who are interested in taking their careers - and Alberta tech companies - to the next level!
FIRST Jobs Program
The FIRST Jobs Program offers a work placement and meaningful work experience for a current student or recent graduate of an Alberta post-secondary institution while supporting the growth of Alberta’s SME Tech Sector.
Mitacs Business Strategy Internship (BSI) Program
A $10K or $15K award enables the brightest students – from college students to undergrads, grads, postdocs, and even recent grads – to undertake a collaborative internship with businesses or eligible not-for-profit organizations (NFPs).
Resources & Opportunities
Inventures Startup Pitch competition
Inventures Startup Pitch Finalists will have the opportunity to pitch their product or service to the audience of venture capitalists, angel investors, entrepreneurs, early adopters, business educators and service providers. The application deadline is Feb 25.
Silicon Valley digital – Canadian Technology Accelerator
Are you looking to scale your technology business? The San Francisco and Silicon Valley region is the leading global hub for technology, venture capital and entrepreneurship.
Alberta Catalyzer
During this program, a team of experienced coaches (many startup founders themselves) will provide business support, advice and tools to help founders and entrepreneurs like you.
Future of Healthcare using Artificial Intelligence Mission to France
The "Future of Healthcare using Artificial Intelligence" Mission to France, which will take place from May 16 to 20, 2022, in Paris and Grenoble, is accepting applications. Submit your expression of interest no later than Feb 25.
Community News & Events
Staying on Top of Small Business Taxes
Wednesday, March 2 | 11:00 a.m. Businesses can't avoid filing taxes, whether they're profitable or not. It’s a good idea to equip yourself with some tax strategies that will maximize your business income tax deductions.
The Startup TNT Life Sciences Investment Summit Finale
Thursday, March 17 | 3:30 p.m. 40+ investors will be announcing their investment decisions live at the TNT Life Sciences Investment Summit Finale on March 17.
Rainforest Summit Edmonton 2022
Thursday, March 24 | 9:00 a.m. Join us at the 6th Annual Edmonton Rainforest Alberta Summit where we will collectively and collaboratively craft a story of the entrepreneurial journey within the Edmonton ecosystem.
Amii AI Week
May 24-27 | From May 24 to 27, attendees are invited to immerse themselves in the deep science of AI & ML and explore Alberta’s rich history of AI innovation.
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