SFU VentureLabs Member Companies to Attend HealthTech Ignite Conference
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 10, 2024
Vancouver, BC — SFU VentureLabs is excited to announce three member companies will attend HealthTech Ignite, an annual conference presented by Pender Ventures. This event is the conference for B2B health-tech startups seeking to build and scale their innovations in the health technology sector.
The three VentureLabs companies include:
- ViewsML: uses AI to improve spatial biology for research and diagnostics. They are working on simplifying a key lab test called immunohistochemistry (IHC), which typically takes 24 hours to deliver results, reducing it to seconds.
- Fusion Genomics: A Vancouver-based company advancing molecular diagnostics by developing identification tests for pathogens using proprietary technologies in combination with Next Generation Sequencing.
- Careteam: A cloud-based and AI-enabled digital platform that enables care planning, communication and task management, and offers tools that integrate the other technologies that people already use.
At SFU VentureLabs, we understand the unique challenges faced by life science, cleantech and deep tech companies. When it comes to commercialization, our support, expertise and knowledge help them to become thriving companies.
“Our member companies are not just participants in the health-tech landscape, they’re catalysts for change in their industries. Their technologies are enhancing the capabilities of healthcare providers, improving patient experiences, and driving economic growth in our region,” said Lesley Esford, Executive Director of SFU VentureLabs.
HealthTech Ignite is Pender Ventures’ flagship conference that aims to provide insights to early-stage health tech companies about growing and scaling their companies. View the full speaker list here healthtechignite.ca/speakers/
About Pender Ventures:
Pender Ventures is a thesis-driven venture capital investor focused on B2B software and health tech startups at the intersection of commercialization and scale. As hands-on, high-conviction investors, Pender Ventures’ diverse team leverages decades of experience to add operational and strategic value to its portfolio companies. Learn more about Pender Ventures by visiting penderventures.com.
About SFU VentureLabs:
SFU VentureLabs is a leading accelerator program hub based in Vancouver, BC. We work with growth-stage startups to help transform their companies into impactful and scalable businesses. The value we provide allows client companies to grow in the areas that matter most with exceptional mentorship, unique roadmaps, outstanding services, and focused growth For more information, please visit venturelabs.ca or contact our media representative.
Media Contact:
Grace Sullivan
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SFU VentureLabs
grace@venturelabs.ca
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