Communitech Fast Track Health selects 10 Canadian tech companies to pitch solutions to improve long-term care

Canadian companies to present their solutions at innovative tech showcase

KITCHENER, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--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.

With a focus on accelerating innovation in health-care across Canada, CAN Health and Bruyère work with health-care operators to understand their challenges and connect them with technology solutions.

This spring, Communitech Fast Track Health launched a call for tech solutions to address the following challenges faced by Canadian LTC homes:

• Ongoing staffing shortages
• Reducing and preventing resident falls
• Improving resident quality of life and recreational programs
• Reducing, preventing and treating resident pressure injuries
• Supporting residents living with dementia

As a collective, Communitech Fast Track Health partners, health-care professionals and industry thought leaders deliberated and selected ten companies to pitch their tech-driven solutions to a live panel showcase event hosted by Communitech on Sept. 26.

The ten selected companies include:

• Bodiometer
• ElephasCare
• Esprit AI
• Karer
• NanoTess
• Rehabtronics
• TochTech
• Welbi Technologies
• Xandar Kardian

The presented solutions will have the potential opportunity to be piloted or procured by challenge partners and long-term care organizations across the country. Tech founders will also have the chance to receive growth coaching and feedback from industry leaders through the program’s strategic partnerships.

“At Communitech, we’re focused on bringing together the right people, opportunities and resources at the right time. Our job is to connect and convene our ecosystem to catalyze learning and growth opportunities for our founders. Fast Track Health is just one example of how we can provide the tools and support needed to drive positive change and, in this case, enable founders to make a difference in long-term care,” said Joel Semeniuk, Chief Strategy Officer at Communitech.

“Innovation is key to improving the care and quality of life for long-term care residents. This showcase will introduce groundbreaking tech solutions to the health sector, helping to address critical challenges and ultimately change how we support our aging population,” said Guy Chartrand, President and CEO of Bruyère.

“The CAN Health Network is committed to bringing together Canadian companies and health-care providers to solve real problems in health-care. In partnership with Bruyère and Communitech, we are excited to showcase these innovative Canadian solutions to help improve the quality of care for long-term care residents and operators,” said Dr. Dante Morra, Chair of the CAN Health Network.

Companies will pitch their solutions at the Fast Track Health showcase event at the Communitech Hub® on Sept. 26. Members of the public are welcome to attend the showcase event virtually by registering here.

About Communitech

Communitech helps founders start, grow and succeed. Established in 1997, our mission has been our guide ever since. We are doubling down on our commitment to elevate Waterloo Region as an innovation hub on the global stage. A strong and vibrant region is essential for a prosperous province and resilient nation. Firmly rooted in our commitment to Tech for Good^®, we collaborate with tech communities from coast to coast to create growth opportunities for our founders. With a unified support network, we are shaping a future where Canadian tech sets trends and sparks inspiration worldwide. Our superpower is the ability to connect, convene and catalyze: we bring people, opportunities and resources together, create space for collaboration and partnerships, and provide the tools and support tech companies need to scale.

About CAN HEALTH

The CAN Health Network is a federally funded national organization working to introduce more Canadian innovation into Canada’s health system. The Network works with leading Canadian health-care providers – referred to as Edges – to scale Canadian technology companies across Canada and beyond. By partnering Canadian companies directly with health-care operators, CAN Health enables these companies and their solutions to be rapidly validated, procured and scaled across the Network.

About Bruyère

Bruyère is Eastern Ontario’s leading health-care organization specializing in aging, rehabilitation and care for those living with multiple complex medical conditions. As a founding Edge in the CAN Health Network, we bring together compassionate, person-centered care with world-class research and innovation to maximize the quality of life for those we care for and their loved ones. Learn more at https://www.bruyere.org/.