National Angel Capital Organization (NACO) Summit
National Angel Capital Organization (NACO) Summit
NACO Summit 2025 is a two-day, invitation-only gathering of 500 investors, founders, executives, and policymakers—designed for meaningful connection, practical insight, and candid conversation on the future of innovation and investment.
Dr. Maura Campbell, President and CEO of OBIO, will be speaking at the NACO Summit where senior leaders, investors, high-growth founders, and policymakers will come together to drive innovation and shape Canada’s future.
1st Annual Innovation Conference (OMNITech "all-tech")
1st Annual Innovation Conference (OMNITech "all-tech")
Dr. Maura Campbell, President and CEO of OBIO, will be part of the panel discussion on “IP Goldmines: Turning Innovation into Strategic Advantage” to discuss how to protect, leverage, and monetize your research before your competitors do.
CCI Capital & Growth Summit
CCI Capital & Growth Summit
Presented by the Council of Canadian Innovators (CCI), this exclusive annual symposium is tailored for high-growth technology companies based in Canada, as well as those looking to support their global expansion.
This fast-paced, half-day event is designed with contemporary CEOs and investors in focus, making it the ideal platform for leaders and financiers in Canada's innovation ecosystem. We look forward to welcoming you in 2025!
Mintz's Early-Stage Life Sciences Companies and Investors Networking Event
Mintz's Early-Stage Life Sciences Companies and Investors Networking Event
This is Mintz’s annual invite-only networking (and deal-making) opportunity for leading Canadian and US life sciences investors, partners, and Canadian early-stage companies.
The Bloom Burton & Co. Healthcare Investor Conference
The Bloom Burton & Co. Healthcare Investor Conference
The Bloom Burton & Co. Healthcare Investor Conference takes place annually at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (North Building). We are inviting Canada’s premier publicly-traded and venture-backed private companies as well as the most promising pre-venture companies in the healthcare industry.
Join Canadian, U.S. and international investors who are interested in the latest developments in Canadian healthcare companies. Investors have the opportunity to obtain corporate updates from presenting companies, and participate in our 1-on-1 meeting system with company management.
MaRS Impact Health
MaRS Impact Health
MaRS Impact Health brings together innovators across digital health, medical devices and biotech to commercialize new breakthroughs, empower our healthcare workers and improve patient outcomes. We are pleased to be a community partner!
Dr. Maura Campbell, President and CEO, OBIO, will join the panel discussion on 'Made in Canada: Rebuilding our Biomanufacturing Sector' on May 7.
Jack lee, Senior Director, Capital Access, OBIO, will moderate the ‘Start-up Pitch session: Biotech ventures’ on May 7.
LSO Knowledge and Networking Breakfast - Navigating Cross Border Changes – Embracing Opportunity and Adaptability in Life Sciences
Navigating Cross Border Changes – Embracing Opportunity and Adaptability in Life Sciences
Join experts from life sciences and beyond for a high-impact knowledge and networking breakfast session to decode how Canadian life sciences can leverage global disruption as a competitive advantage. This panel discussion will discuss strategies for navigating cross-border changes and transforming challenges into opportunities for growth and innovation. The event will feature insights from industry experts, government representatives, and academic thought leaders on adapting to regulatory shifts, supply chain disruptions, and emerging market dynamics.
Discussion Focus
Strategies for supply chain resilience and diversification
Investment and funding landscape in a changing global environment
Innovation partnerships that transcend borders
Workforce development and talent mobility
Discovery X
Discovery X
DiscoveryX has always been more than just an event; it's where ground-breaking ideas meet the resources, partners, and opportunities to become reality.
We are excited to share that Dr. Maura Campbell, President and CEO of OBIO, will be on a panel on Innovation and Impact: Leadership Perspectives in Life Sciences. Learn more about the panel here.
Empowering Women in Business 2025 Conference
Are you a woman in business seeking unique opportunities to network, grow, and find inspiration?
Attend the Empowering Women in Business 2025 conference to learn from fellow entrepreneurs and business leaders. Women R.I.S.E. (Recovery, Innovation, Solidarity & Equity) is this year’s theme. This is Mississauga’s most important growth, marketing, and entrepreneurship event for women (or women-identifying) in business to learn, network, and discover tools to reach your full potential.
True Blue Expo
Connect with the University of Toronto’s entrepreneurship community, including startups, accelerators, and ecosystem partners at the True Blue Expo on March 6.
Speak with the founders of over 40+ of U of T’s top startups who will be demoing their products and services, looking for partners, customers, investment and talent. U of T’s 12+ campus accelerators and a number of innovation ecosystem community partners will also have a presence.
True Blue Expo will take place as part of True Blue Impact Day on March 6th, in the culmination of U of T Entrepreneurship Week.
We will be exhibiting, come say hi!
BioTEC 2025
Join BioTEC Conference 2025 on March 1 at the University of Waterloo for Canada’s premier bioengineering and biotechnology conference, where innovation meets impact. 🌱🧬
This year, the conference is bringing together leading experts, researchers, and industry professionals for a day packed with insightful talks, networking opportunities, and groundbreaking discussions in the biotech space. Whether you’re a student, entrepreneur, or professional—this is your chance to connect and grow!
We are delighted to sponsor the BioTEC Conference as part of our efforts to advance the next generation of health tech leaders and innovators.
Life Sciences Partnering Canada Winter Meeting
Check out the Life Sciences Partnering Canada website for the agenda and more info.
LSO Knowledge and Networking Breakfast
Theme: Women, Innovation, and Impact: Shaping the Future of Life Sciences
Celebrate the International Day of Women and Girls in Science with an inspiring Knowledge and Networking breakfast that showcases how women leaders are transforming the life sciences landscape.
Discover real-life stories of career journeys, resilience, creativity, and leadership that are reshaping the future of life sciences. Whether you're a student, professional, or science enthusiast, this event offers a unique window into the transformative power of women and girls in science.
This powerful panel is comprised of extraordinary women leaders contributing to research, innovation, and entrepreneurship in STEM fields.
Moderator: Dr. Garima Ghale, Associate Director at OBIO®
Christine Allen, Co-Founder & CEO, Intrepid Labs
Danielle Paes, Chief Pharmacy Officer, Canadian Pharmacy Association
Tamara Seales, President, Seaford Pharmaceuticals
Innovation and Investment in Canadian Biotech
Curious about the future of biotech in Canada? 🌟 Join us in collaboration with Rotman Entrepreneurship And Venture Capital Association for an insightful panel discussion with leading venture capitalists and industry stakeholders as we dive into investment opportunities in this growing sector. Stay afterward for a networking session to connect with peers and professionals in the field.
J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference
The 43rd Annual Healthcare Conference will take place on January 13-16, 2024 in San Francisco, CA.
This premier conference is the largest and most informative health care investment symposium in the industry which connects global industry leaders, emerging fast-growth companies, innovative technology creators and members of the investment community.
LSO Knowledge and Networking Breakfast
LSO Knowledge and Networking Breakfast
LSO’s Knowledge and Networking Breakfast Forum facilitates valuable professional development and networking opportunities. Issues impacting our industry are discussed and best practices are presented, providing an opportunity for community members to learn from each other.
Keynote: The Changing Political Landscape
Speakers: Michael McLean, Senior Vice President, Government Relations, Santis Health
Medicine by Design Symposium
Medicine by Design Symposium
This year’s symposium is themed “Driving translation with transformative science.” Invited speakers and Medicine by Design principal investigators will focus on telling strong translational stories, starting with leading edge science and enabling technologies through to commercialization and patient impact.
Since 2016, Medicine by Design has married high risk, high reward research, with a strategy for accelerating the translation of emerging innovations toward new regenerative medicine products and companies.
OBIO® is thrilled to be a sponsor of this event.
HaloHealth Live! XXV Investment Event
HaloHealth Live! XXV Investment Event
The event will feature exciting pitches from HaloHealth selected healthcare ventures.
Patient Engagement Forum: Collaborating for Innovation
Patient Engagement Forum: Collaborating for Innovation
The Patient Engagement Forum: Collaborating for Innovation is dedicated to showcasing best practices in patient engagement initiatives across varied jurisdictions and discussing solutions to current challenges. The Forum will leverage insights from communities of patients, engage in discussions with persons with lived experience, and highlight cutting-edge trends driving innovations in engagement and advocacy in the healthcare sector.
Attendees can expect to acquire actionable insights for immediate implementation, ensuring concrete strategies to elevate their patient engagement endeavours.
FemTech Canada Forum
FemTech Canada Forum
Join Femtech Canada for an intimate full-day forum, designed to energize and unite stakeholders in the Canadian femtech sector. This invitation-only event will bring together key opinion leaders, industry experts, and advocates to discuss the opportunities within the $1 trillion global industry.
With the right support, Canada can achieve better health outcomes, drive economic growth, and demonstrate global leadership in a large and growing industry. Whether you are with a large corporation or small business, an investor or researcher, your support will play a critical role in shaping the future of femtech and ensuring Canada remains at the forefront of this growing industry.
This invite-only event will include important discussions and quality networking opportunities.
McMaster Innovation Showcase 2024
McMaster Innovation Showcase 2024
Presented by the McMaster Industry Liaison Office (MILO) and Leyla Soleymani, Associate Vice-President, Research (Entrepreneurship & Commercialization), Innovation Showcase 2024 will give members and partners of McMaster’s entrepreneurship community a chance to celebrate our research and commercialization successes and network with industry, investors, academics and innovators.
The Innovation Showcase will include:
Expert panel discussions and showcase of early-stage technologies, copyright successes and McMaster startups
Keynote speaker address (TBA)
Postdoc Entrepreneur Fellowship pitch competition
People’s choice poster competition
Innovator Awards ceremony, followed by networking
Registration and light breakfast begins at 8:00 a.m., with talks starting at 9:00 a.m.
There will be many opportunities throughout the day to engage in one-on-one discussions and network with fellow entrepreneurial-minded students, faculty and staff, as well as industry professionals and investors.
2024 SLCan Sustainable Laboratory Conference
2024 SLCan Sustainable Laboratory Conference
The 2024 SLCan Sustainable Laboratory Conference is a Canadian national forum focused on strengthening the sustainable laboratory community and sharing knowledge, promoting innovation and best practices, as well as providing a platform for strategic thinking and discussion on the challenges and opportunities related to these assets.
The two-day program will include keynote presentations, panel discussions and concurrent breakout sessions.
The 2024 SLCan Conference Committee is exploring the following topics as the focus of this year's conference:
DEI – Accessibility and Inclusion in Labs
Reduction in Embodied Carbon and Net Zero Goals
From Incubation to Commercialization
Greening Operations and Policies
People coming to this conference are prepared to learn more about the development of sustainable labs, laboratory optimization and innovative designs and technology.
Attendees include:
Research Hospitals, Universities, Government Labs, Biotech / Pharma companies, Service Providers, Architects, Engineers, Consultants, Equipment Vendors
LSO Annual Ideas To Action Life Sciences Forum
LSO Annual Ideas To Action Life Sciences Forum
Marking its 15th anniversary, our Annual Ideas to Action Forum brings together leaders from industry, academia, and government to discuss practical steps for fostering a resilient, dynamic, and diverse life sciences sector.
Date: Wednesday, November 13th, 2024
Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Venue: Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
Bay Adelaide Centre, E. Tower – 22 Adelaide St W., 34th floor, Toronto, ON M5H 4E3
This year’s theme, Reflecting on 15 Years and Powering Ontario’s Hard Pivot to the Future, underscores the sector’s journey of innovation, resilience, and growth over the past decade and a half. We will also explore ways in which we can drive forward-thinking solutions and strategies that will shape the future of life sciences in Ontario.
LSO bring to you our second panel at the Ideas to Action Policy Forum!
Our President and CEO, Dr. Maura Campbell, will be part of the Debate Panel, which will explore Ontario’s potential to lead in Canada on the international stage in life sciences. Esteemed panelists, Rachel Simeon, Maura Campbell, Peter van der Velden, and Ivy Parks, will tackle three essentials for growth—developing wet labs, increasing capital access, and adopting advanced tech—while exploring Ontario’s unique strengths on the world stage.
Don't miss out on this impactful conversation, register today!
Next Great Big ideas Summit
Next Great Big ideas Summit
The NGBi Summit is for leaders, innovators, disruptors, investors, startup founders, academic researchers and industry suppliers who want to network with peers from coast to coast and help build the Canadian Life Sciences community.
Join us at NGBi2024 to:
Network with Community Members from across Canada
Meet Today’s For Profit & Not-For-Profit Industry Leaders
Learn What Next Great Big ideas are on the Horizon
Montreal Till & McCulloch Meetings
Montreal Till & McCulloch Meetings
The Till & McCulloch Meetings (TMM), hosted by the Stem Cell Network, is Canada’s premier stem cell and regenerative medicine research event. As the only conference of its kind in Canada, TMM2024 will provide an unparalleled opportunity for delegates to meet and network with Canada’s leading stem cell and regenerative medicine scientists, clinicians, bioengineers, and ethicists, as well as representatives from industry, government, health, and non-profit sectors.
Innovate to Elevate: Commercializing Regenerative Medicine in Canada
Mark your calendars for the "Innovate to Elevate: Commercializing Regenerative Medicine in Canada session, a must-attend for anyone considering launching a new company, commercializing research or attracting private investment. Join us as we unpack the opportunities and challenges associated with attracting funding, securing IP and navigating Canada’s commercialization ecosystem.
Our president and CEO MauraCampbell will be on a panel discussing "Women who Commercialize: Navigating Entrepreneurship" on November 6, along with Amie Phinney, Anne Woods and Emily Titus.
Lab2Market Summit 2024
Lab2Market Summit 2024
Join us at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre for an epic convergence of Canada’s brightest minds and boldest innovators! Scientists, academics, entrepreneurs, companies, and investors will unite for two inspiring days of idea exchange, problem-solving, and connection-building.
Join Jack Lee, Senior Director of Capital Access at OBIO®, for an insightful discussion on Advanced Health and Life Sciences.
Day 1 (Oct 30) at 11 AM: Reimagining Tech Transfer: VCs, Academia, and the Path to Commercialization
➡️The first session on Oct 30 will explore the challenges of tech transfer from academia to the market, uncover red flags in university deals, and gain insights from top VCs on navigating commercialization.
In partnership with Amplitude Ventures, Genesys Capital, Lumira Venture and iGan Partners
Day 2 (Oct 31) at 10 AM: From Lab to Leadership: Shifting Mindsets from Academia to CEO
➡️The second session on Oct 31 will feature a panel of founders who’ve successfully transitioned from academia to leadership, sharing the essential mindset shift required to go from the lab to the CEO role.
In partnership with Specific Biologics, RadiantBIO, ProteinQure, FluidAI
Healthcare Reimagined: Embracing Innovation Adoption in Transforming Public Health Systems
Healthcare Reimagined: Embracing Innovation Adoption in Transforming Public Health Systems
Join this panel discussion on a pertinent topic “Healthcare Reimagined: Embracing Innovation Adoption in Transforming Public Health Systems” on Day Two of the conference. The session, moderated by Bibaswan Ghoshal, Senior Director, Technology Adoption at OBIO®, will bring forward perspectives of international industry leaders. The session is specifically designed to empower start-ups with the knowledge and tools required to translate their innovative ideas into impactful solutions for health systems worldwide.
Panelists: Tracey Wilkinson, Director Stakeholder Engagement, MTPConnect, Western Australia Life Sciences Innovation Hub | David Lawson, Director of Medical Technology & Innovation, Department of Health and Social Care, Government of UK | Jeff June, Special Tracks and Community Programs, Medtech Innovator, CEO - Ischemia Care |
Learning Objectives:
1. Understand the changing landscape of innovation adoption with key perspective from different markets and jurisdictions.
2. Identify three specific healthcare priorities relevant to the solutions from Medtech startups.
3. Articulate key elements for building successful and sustainable partnerships with public health systems.
The MedTech Conference
The MedTech Conference
The MedTech Conference in Toronto, Canada, October 15-17, 2024, will help you look ahead and create new possibilities. Featuring world-class speakers, a cross-cutting educational program, invaluable networking and next-level technology, this forum for transformational ideas is a can’t-miss event for the industry’s prominent and most promising companies.
UHNLEASHED
UHNLEASHED
Inaugural in 2024, this exclusive event will bring together life science industry leaders and investors to learn about the latest initiatives, resources, innovations and partnership opportunities within Canada’s leading research hospital and medical commercialization centre – University Health Network.
Available by invitation only, this showcase will introduce UHN's new Accelerator Fund and will feature commercially viable and investment-ready life science opportunities from our hospitals and research institutes.
Accelerating Clinical Trials Consortium Meeting
Accelerating Clinical Trials Consortium Meeting
The upcoming consortium meeting (October 9-10, 2024 in Quebec City) will focus on the following areas:
Exploring strategies to foster a vibrant Canadian biotechnology ecosystem
Updates on new ACT-funded clinical trial networks
Announcements of the single national REB winners
Updates on the work of our ACT committees
Discussions about regulatory processes in Canada
This networking opportunity is intended to help facilitate applications for a funding opportunity that will be announced in Fall 2024.
BIOTECanada Connection Event
BIOTECanada Connection Event
Join Andrew Casey, President & CEO of BIOTECanada the morning of Friday, September 27th as he meets with members and industry collaborators in Toronto.
2024 Bloom Burton Award Gala
2024 Bloom Burton Award Gala
Bestowed annually, the Bloom Burton Award honours an individual scientist, inventor, executive, entrepreneur, industry leader, or policy maker who made the greatest contribution to Canada’s innovative healthcare industry in the previous year.
Fast Track Health Showcase
Fast Track Health Showcase
Communitech Fast Track Health, in partnership with CAN Health Long-Term Care Innovation and Scaling Network and Bruyère, announced the ten Canadian tech companies selected to pitch market-ready solutions to improve the quality of life for long-term care (LTC) residents and operators across the country. Companies will pitch their solutions at the Fast Track Health showcase event on September 26.
BIONATION 2024
BIONATION 2024
BIONATION celebrates the Canadian biotech sector’s strategic economic and social importance by bringing together researchers, entrepreneurs, investors, policy makers and the workforce of today and tomorrow.
2024 HBA Annual Conference
2024 HBA Annual Conference
Join the HBA at their first Annual Conference outside the U.S., to chart your own course for accelerating transformational leadership!
With nearly 1,000 industry professionals convening in Toronto, Canada, this year, we are united in pursuit of invaluable connections and sustainable leadership advancement.
This is an opportunity to immerse yourself in the sage advice of the keynote speakers, participate in transformative workshops, and seize networking opportunities to tap into HBA’s influential thought leadership community.
H2i 10 Year Celebration:The Case for Commercialization Training Support, Now & Going Forward
H2i 10 Year Celebration: The Case for Commercialization Training Support, Now & Going Forward
This event celebrates ten years of Health Innovation Hub (H2i). H2i is the country’s largest and most successful early-stage health faculty commercial accelerator and has now trained over 750 ventures which have generated over $520M in that period. This celebration will explore perspectives on the relevance and importance of health commercialization supports like H2i, through panels and discussions featuring founders, mentors, and partners alike.