About this Event
Join us for the 2026 Bears' Den Pitch Event , where visionary founders pitch their groundbreaking health care startups to potential investors. This event is hosted by the CHEO Research Institute and powered by CORE Innovation, whose purpose is to unlock innovation’s potential to improve health and health care.
Connect with like-minded entrepreneurs in the innovative ecosystem of business, research, and health care.
Who will leave the den with a $25,000 investment towards their health-tech solution?
Reserve your spot to find out.
Are you developing a pediatric health-tech solution?
Applications are now open and closing October 25 for innovators interested in pitching at the 2026 CHEO Bears' Den.
🔗 Apply here: https://wkf.ms/4rhzS4Z
Event venue & nearby stays
4th Floor Desmarais Hall at the University of Ottawa, 55 Laurier Avenue East, Ottawa, Canada
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