This initiative was launched in partnership with Communitech, a Canadian technology supercharger that connects startups and scale-ups with industry leaders to accelerate health innovation.
Together, we’ve supported solutions that address urgent healthcare needs today while laying the groundwork for a more resilient tomorrow.
By identifying key challenges in healthcare, Pfizer Canada collaborated with trusted partners in the startup ecosystem to provide:
Access to industry insights and internal expertise
Real-world use cases
Support to scale solutions from concept to launch
In October 2023, Pfizer Canada and Communitech announced the tech and innovation startup winners and their respective proposal submissions. These were selected from an open call to help address key challenges in healthcare:
Pfizer Canada invested $1.4 million supporting these innovators, offering a mix of in-kind support and direct funding to help design, develop, and scale these solutions.
This investment reflects our belief in the power of digital health to redefine patient care in Canada.
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