Lumira Ventures is proud to sponsor the 6th Annual Health Innovation Week (#HIW2019) from April 1-5, 2019 presented by MaRS Discovery District and Founding Partner, TO Health!
Health Innovation Week (#HIW2019) is Canada’s largest gathering of health startups, investors and the health ecosystem and allows participants to network, secure funding and learn from industry experts. This year’s conference focuses on 3 themes: Innovation, Investment and Adoption.
As part of programming, Lumira Ventures will participate on April 2, 2019 as part of MaRS HealthKick Invest. MaRS HealthKick Invest brings together innovators in the therapeutic, diagnostic, medical device, digital health and consumer health spaces and connects them to global venture capital funds, family offices, angel investors and other capital partners interested in investing in the future of health.
April 2, 2019 – 9:30AM EST – Early Stage Digital Health & Medical Device Investing
Gerry Brunk, Managing Director, Lumira Ventures
Moderated by Sheryl Thingvold, Senior Advisor, Medical Devices at MaRS Health Ventures, Gerry Brunk, Managing Director at Lumira Ventures will participate in this panel discussion. Gerry will also participate as a judge in the HealthKick Bio-Pharma Pitch Competition at 1:30PM EST.
April 2, 2019 – 11:30AM EST – Understanding How VCs Are Motivated to Invest
Peter van der Velden, Managing General Partner, Lumira Ventures
Moderated by Ying Tam, MaRS Health Ventures, Peter van der Velden, Managing General Partner at Lumira Ventures will participate in this panel discussion.
April 2, 2019 – 3:00PM EST – Early Stage Therapeutics Investing
Jacki Jenuth, Partner, Lumira Ventures
Moderated by Parimal Natwani, VP, MaRS Innovation, Jacki Jenuth, Partner at Lumira Ventures, will participate in this discussion.