11th Annual Canada-Chicago Mentoring Program (C2MP) Final Pitch Day

Over the past six months, five strategically selected Canadian startups were matched with a cohort of PointB mentors to help them refine their business development strategy for the U.S. market.

Join us at MATTER for the in-person closing event. The five featured startups — Canurta Therapeutics, Deep Breathe, MindfulGarden, Myomar Molecular and Possibility Neurotechnologies - will present their final pitches and share insights gained throughout the program. Following the presentations, Ritu Banerjee, Assistant Deputy Minister & Head of Health Emergency Readiness Canada, will deliver a keynote address. After the program, join us for a networking reception and refreshments.

Agenda: (CT)

3:30pm | Welcome remarks from MATTER CEO Steven Collens, Advisory Board Chair of PointB@MATTER Dr. Steven Gould and the Consulate General of Canada

3:45pm | Canadian venture pitches

5:00pm | Keynote - Ritu Banerjee, Assistant Deputy Minister & Head of Health Emergency Readiness Canada

5:15pm | Networking & open reception

6:00pm | Event concludes

ABOUT THE KEYNOTE

Ritu Banerjee

Health Emergency Readiness Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

Ritu Banerjee is the interim head at Health Emergency Readiness Canada (HERC), formerly the Office of Life Sciences and Biomanufacturing Readiness (OLSBR) at Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada. Prior to that she was the executive director of the Results Division, Expenditure Management Sector at the Treasury Board Secretariat. She has also worked at Employment and Social Development Canada on youth policy and has held various executive positions at Public Safety Canada, primarily working on national security policy issues. She started her career in the federal government at the Department of Justice.

In addition to a Bachelor of Arts degree from McGill University, she has a Master of Arts in Political Science from the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London and a Law degree from the University of Ottawa. She has been a member of Ontario Bar since 2000.

ABOUT THE STARTUPS

Canurta Therapeutics - Mississauga, Ontario

Canurta Therapeutics is a biotechnology company discovering and bioprocessing rare, multipotent polyphenols to find new ways to reverse the chronic disease crisis with botanical therapeutics. With our advanced technologies, Canurta can capture, purify and enrich rare polyphenols for the first time to target inflammation and address unmet needs in neurology, virology and oncology.

Deep Breathe - London, Ontario

Deep Breathe is where lung ultrasound and deep learning research converge. Through the creation of a variety of computer vision classifiers, we are solving for the delivery of accurate and portable lung imaging solutions for those suffering from or treating respiratory concerns.

MindfulGarden - Vancouver, British Columbia

MindfulGarden is pioneering a non-pharmacological approach to the high human and economic costs of hospital acquired delirium by reducing the use of antipsychotics in patient care. Helping transform how hospitals manage delirium is our mandate. “Sending the brain home, healthy™” is our mission.

Myomar Molecular - Halifax, Nova Scotia

Monitor your patient's recovery process. Our test provides early detection of muscle degeneration, identifying muscle health at a molecular stage. This allows for prompt action, potentially enhancing the patient experience and outcomes.

Possibility Neurotechnologies - Calgary, Alberta

Possibility Neurotechnologies creates user-centric assistive solutions to bridge the gap between cutting edge brain-computer interface technologies and the array of applications they can control. The Think2Switch™ is a one-of-a-kind device that translates brain signals into usable commands, letting you control real-world objects using only your thoughts.