Canada’s Edge in Medical Tech Startups: Why We’re Leading the Way

Most health-care innovations are developed in high-tech laboratories, but materials scientist Dr. Latchmi Raghunanan created a groundbreaking fertility drug delivery patch from her kitchen counter in Toronto. As the CEO and chief science officer of Maman Biomedical Inc., Dr. Raghunanan drew on her decade of experience in medical device research and development to tackle a […]

Waterloo alumn inspires student innovations in women’s health

PeriGuard team receives grand prize from the FemTech Innovation Challenge and pose for a group photo with Rachel Bartholomew

Velocity and FemTech Canada support Waterloo students to design transformative tech solutions for improving women’s health and well-being By Angelica Marie Sanchez, University Relations University of Waterloo alum and founder of Hyivy Health, Rachel Bartholomew (MBET ’14), returned to campus as a collaborator of Velocity and FemTech Canada’s Innovation Challenge, where more than 100 students […]

Femtech Canada Calls for $100 Million in Federal Funding to Advance Women’s Health Innovation

The Canadian flag flying in the wind on a clear sunny day

Femtech Canada has officially submitted a request to the Canadian federal government, advocating for a $100 million investment to accelerate women’s health and femtech innovation across the country. This funding would support initiatives aimed at addressing longstanding gaps in women’s healthcare and driving advancements in the rapidly growing femtech sector. Read the original article.

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