Updates & news
What's happening across the CORE Innovation ecosystem, pitch events, conferences, founder spotlights and more.
ConferenceApr 21, 2026
The National Health-Tech Innovation Conference returns
Two days bringing decision-makers, funders, clinicians and founders to Kitchener–Waterloo to tackle Canada's biggest health-care procurement and funding challenges.
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Bears' DenNov 28, 2025
Hyivy wins the 2025 CHEO Bears' Den
The smart pelvic-health rehabilitation system took home the $25,000 winning investment at the third annual Bears' Den pitch event.
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InventionSep 15, 2025
Inside the Invention Studio: Axon Health's journey
“A game-changer, it connected me with a community of like-minded innovators who truly understood the journey,” says Konain Qurban, founder of Axon Health.
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