Create & Connect: Bio and HealthTech Industry Night
About This Event
Seven Bio and HealthTech founders pitched live to a panel of experienced judges for a $500 non-dilutive microgrant. Essam Abdelhamid and the team at LifeLink Health Inc took home the win with an AI-powered platform that unifies EMR, patient engagement, billing, communications, telehealth, scheduling, and clinical tools into one secure system — cutting the administrative overload that drives clinician burnout.
Judges
Crystal Phillips
Senior Director, The Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund, Calgary Economic Development
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Founders Who Pitched
Essam Abdelhamid
LifeLink Health Inc
An AI-powered platform unifying EMR, patient engagement, billing, and clinical tools into one system for primary care and specialty clinics.
August 2026 Winner — $500 non-dilutive microgrant
David Enoma
LucyDNA Inc
A genetics-informed health and wellness platform helping people spot chronic disease risk early and act on it with expert-guided recommendations.
Saqib Syed
Synfera
A hemoglobin-based oxygen carrier working toward a safe, shelf-stable, universal blood alternative, starting in cell culture and organ preservation.
Neeor Alam
Prosthetic Sensor Sock
A wearable sensor sock that maps pressure inside a prosthetic socket in real time, giving clinicians and users objective data on fit and comfort.
Rosmi Abraham, Ph.D.
AIDE Digital Health Services
A coordination platform connecting independent allied-health clinics, matching patients to open capacity and helping clinics recover revenue lost to no-shows.
Rajvir Bhatti & Christina
Cyberstride
A smart walker attachment that captures real-time movement data during rehabilitation, giving physiotherapists objective data on patient progress.
Dante Bravi & Tyler Fentie
Project B
A refined driving system for people with spinal cord injuries and other disabilities who rely on adaptive driving technology, built so drivers keep both hands on the wheel for better control, safety, and confidence.
Event Highlights
Rosmi Abraham traveled from Edmonton to pitch. Thank you to our judges — Nima Najand, Crystal Phillips, and Jennifer Erickson — for their time, expertise, and thoughtful feedback.
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