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FACIT is now accepting proposals for its Prospects Oncology Fund, supporting the commercialization of early stage innovations based in Ontario. For fund details and eligibility, please visit: facit.ca/funds/prospects-fun…
Deadline to apply is Sept 30, 2026.
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The 2027 #OBIO Investment Summit is an opportunity for VCs to network with one another, meet other venture-backed companies & best in class innovators, and make connections with Canada’s top research institutions.
Register now! ⬇️ obioinvestmentsummit.com/202…
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[1/2] Ontario is supporting $61 million in investments through the Life Sciences Scale-up Fund (LSSUF) to help 11 companies develop and launch new medical innovations.
ALT A group of three scientists gathered around a microscope. Title: Advancing Ontario’s life sciences sector. Protect Ontario.
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Don’t miss our last Women Leaders in Health breakfast session before we pause for the summer! The session on June 12 will spotlight how breakthrough oncology innovations move from discovery to real-world impact.
Register now!
🔗obio.ca/news-events/2026/06/…
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Led by Connie Chen (@FACITca) and Suman Rao (@LumiraVentures), the conversation will dive into FACIT and Lumira’s investment programs and how they’re supporting the next generation of cancer ventures.
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Led by Connie Chen (@FACITca) and Suman Rao (@LumiraVentures), the conversation will dive into FACIT and Lumira’s investment programs and how they’re supporting the next generation of cancer ventures.
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Applications are open for OBIO’s Capital Access Advisory Program (CAAP®)! Are you a health science company based in #Ontario and starting to raise a post-seed financing round in the next 12-18 months?
Apply before tomorrow, April 30!
🔗obio.ca/obiocaap
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The next big thing? It’s made in Ontario! ✨
Join us at #DiscoveryX 2026 to witness home-grown #innovation that is redefining what’s possible across the province and beyond.
Thanks to sponsors like @FACITca, this is one event you won’t want to miss.
Register now 🔗 tinyurl.com/2xtpv386
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Are you developing an innovation to solve cancer? FACIT's Prospects Oncology Fund supports early stage innovations in Ontario with up to $200,000 grant. Apply by March 31, 2026. See details here: facit.ca/funds/prospects-fun…
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Mark your calendar for March 5 when we’ll be hosting a special gathering of dynamic women leaders from across the life sciences & health tech sectors in Toronto. Thank you, @EYnews and @FACITca, for being sponsors of this event!
Reserve your spot today!
🔗obio.ca/news-events/2026/3/i…
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Did you know IPON offers IP funding to eligible clients?
IP funding can help you support, build, maintain and protect your commercialization and market opportunities by developing:
✅IP agreements (non-disclosure, licenses, master service, partnership)
✅IP survey/audit
✅IP strategy
✅IP registration
Learn more about IP funding and other IP services at the next IPON Explained info session on Feb. 5: ip-ontario.ca/events/ipon-ex…
Get critical IP support: ip-ontario.ca/services
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Call for entrepreneurs & scientists! Are you developing an innovative cancer solution?
Compete for the $100K award at FACIT's annual Falcons' Fortunes pitch competition. Apply by Jan 30, 2026. Open to all Ontario researchers and start-ups. See details: facit.ca/falcons-fortunes
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Happy Women's Entrepreneurship Day!
Ontario is working to empower women through a range of initiatives that support female entrepreneurs and women-led and owned businesses. To learn more visit: ontario.ca/page/womens-econo…
#FemaleFounders #WomenWhoLead #SheMeansBusiness
ALT Four confident women stand together, representing diverse entrepreneurs. Text reads "Women's Entrepreneurship Day." Protect Ontario logo is shown.
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#OBIO is pleased to announce nine women-led companies selected for the third cohort of its Women in Health Initiative (#WiHI) Seed Program.
🎉 Congratulations @2020optimeyes, Arche Biotech, BLOCK Biosciences, Fibra, Hada Medtech, NodeAI, @NuvoBio_Inc, @SavynTech & Virano!
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👋🏽Are you a Canadian company commercializing products and services in therapeutics, medical devices, diagnostics, digital health and health IT? Apply to pitch to global investors at the 2026 #OBIO Investment Summit, to be held next February in Toronto!⏰Apply before Oct 31!
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We’re cutting wait times for life-saving cancer drugs by up to a year, helping patients get the care they need when they need it most.
Great to be back at Princess Margaret to announce our new FAST program that will help patients access cutting-edge cancer care up to a year sooner - making Ontario the first jurisdiction in Canada to fast-track access to breakthrough cancer drugs.
news.ontario.ca/en/release/1…
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Do you have an innovation to solve cancer? FACIT is accepting applications for its Prospects Oncology Fund to support early stage innovations. Apply by Sept 30, 2025. See details here: facit.ca/funds/prospects-fun…
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🎥 Roll out the red carpet!
On September 16, we're shining the spotlight on Ontario’s #biotech & #healthtech stars. Join us at @BlakesLaw for an evening of connection, recognition, & forward-looking energy with brilliant minds from our #lifesciences & biotech sector.
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We're delighted to launch the Health Commercialization Access Program designed to support early-stage life sciences and health tech companies to build a beachhead in Canada and diversify their target markets amid shifting trade dynamics.
🔗 obio.ca/obio-backup/obio1/20…
