11th Annual Canada-Chicago Mentoring Program (C2MP) Kickoff

Kick off the eleventh annual C2MP program with PointB and the Consulate General of Canada.
About this Event

Join PointB, MATTER and the Consulate General of Canada to kick off our eleventh annual Canada-Chicago Mentoring Program (C2MP). During this opening event, five dynamic Canadian startups — Canurta Therapeutics, Deep Breathe, MindfulGarden, Myomar Molecular and Possibility Neurotechnologies — will pitch their solutions, followed by a Q&A session after each pitch.

Following the event, the startups will be matched with a cohort of PointB@MATTER mentors to help them refine their business development strategies for the U.S. market.

Agenda: (CT)

3:30pm | Welcome remarks from MATTER and the Consulate General of Canada

3:45pm | Startup presentations and Q&A

4:55pm | Closing remarks

ABOUT THE STARTUPS

- 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.

- 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.

- 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.

- 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.

- 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.