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Grand Challenges Canada

126 employees

Grand Challenges Canada is a dedicated to supporting bold ideas with big impact in global health.

Investor insights

Sectors invested in

Medical Device6
Health Care6
Biotechnology4
Hospital2
Manufacturing2
Artificial Intelligence2
Medical Devices2
data science1
Specialist Consultations1
Start-up1
Diagnostic Services1
Primary Healthcare1
Electronics1
Veterinary1
Semiconductor1
Information Technology1
Hardware1
Software1
Pharmaceutical1
Medical1

Funding rounds participated in

$754K sweet spot round size

Most of their 10 investments are in rounds between $225K and $766K

Basic info

Industry

hospitals and health care

Sectors

Research and Development
Biotechnology
Maternal
Global Mental Health
Global Health
Newborn and Child Health
Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
Impact Investing
International Development
Innovation
Health Care
Humanitarian Aid

Date founded

2010

Investments made

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Karma Healthcare raised undisclosed on June 26, 2023

Investors: Grand Challenges Canada

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Nivi, Inc. raised $423K on January 1, 2020

Investors: Grand Challenges Canada

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Sensoreal Inc. raised $100K on November 20, 2017

Investors: Grand Challenges Canada

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Atomo Diagnostics raised $1M on February 1, 2017

Investors: Grand Challenges Canada

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KA Imaging Inc. raised $766K on July 21, 2016

Investors: NorthSpring Capital Partners and Grand Challenges Canada

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Arbutus Medical raised $754K on November 9, 2015

Investors: Angel One Investor Network, entrepreneurship@UBC and Grand Challenges Canada

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Undisclosed raised undisclosed on September 4, 2015

Investors: Grand Challenges Canada

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Undisclosed raised $2M on May 27, 2015

Investors: Ontario Centres of Excellence, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital and Grand Challenges Canada

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Oncoustics raised undisclosed on September 8, 2014

Investors: Density Ventures, Ontario Centres of Excellence, Pool Global Partners and Grand Challenges Canada

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Atomwise raised $225K on January 1, 2013

Investors: Grand Challenges Canada

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