Join OBIO for this year’s Pitches & Pitchers pitch competition, going virtual on August 25, as selected health science companies compete to win $10K in cash prizes.

• 1st Prize - $5K

• 2nd Prize - $3K

• Audience Choice - $2K

Scaling health science companies that are OBIO Members will present 3-minute pitches to a panel of expert judges in front of an online audience of investors and industry leaders.

This is a great opportunity to see health science companies compete and to meet and network with investors, all online.

Join OBIO for a presentation about how your company can access the cutting edge, high-performance compute resources you need by working with SOSCIP.

SOSCIP will describe how they work with companies, including examples and case studies of projects where companies have utilized their resources.

A review of key IP best practices when developing products, entering collaborations or heading to regulatory review. In addition, it will provide an overview of OBIO’s resources to identify funding and collaboration opportunities for your company as you adjust to today’s rapidly changing reality.

OBIO is proud to announce that Megan Coder will join us as the keynote speaker for the 2019 Annual Public Meeting. Megan Coder is Executive Director of the Digital Therapeutics Alliance.

Join OBIO in Kitchener-Waterloo for an opportunity to meet and network with local health science industry leaders, including entrepreneurs, investors, and local organization executives.

On September 19th, join OBIO and an expert in primary market research to learn critical steps every entrepreneur needs to know when validating their health science product.

On August 21st, join OBIO for a workshop about in-licensing technologies from tech transfer offices, presented by experienced lawyers, a commercialization manager and a VC.

On July 25th, join OBIO for happy hour at our office. Network with fellow entrepreneurs, hear about our plans for the fall and enjoy a nice cold one on us.

Join OBIO and Buffalo Capital Partners for the Canadian launch of Varia Ventures, a new digital investment platform established to help provide critical resources including investment capital, industry expertise, and strategic relationships.

On June 25th, join OBIO for a workshop on pricing strategies for innovative health products.

Join OBIO for an evening of networking and pitches. Hear OBIO’s emerging health science companies present 2-minute pitches, followed by networking with local investors and company CEOs.

On May 30th, join OBIO and learn about quality management systems, procedures, deviations and document control and how they apply to you.

Join us for this OBIO Member Event and hear from the OBIO MPP Caucus, network with your Health Science Company peers who influence the industry and check out some of the latest health innovations showcased at the reception.

On April 25th, join OBIO and hear from two IP professionals who will help your health science company develop a robust IP strategy.

Join OBIO on Wednesday, April 3rd for the launch of 2019 OBIO Capital Access Advisory Program (CAAP®). Meet the innovative companies that will be part of this year’s OBIO CAAP over breakfast during Health Innovation Week.

Use branding to guide your product design, market your company and products, and attract investors. On March 28th, gain a deeper understanding of how you can use your brand to drive the development of your business

On March 5th, join us for an OBIO Member Workshop and hear:

• How contract organizations think about projects

• How to find the right partner and doing your due diligence on them

• Best practices for negotiating contracts

• What to do when things go wrong

On February 26, hear from the Business Development Bank of Canada and Export Development Canada, two organizations dedicated to supporting the success of startups and SME’s.s. 

This panel discussion is a can’t-miss event if you are meeting with US investors. Featuring industry veterans who have secured cross-border investments, hear their first-hand experience on how they did it, what the expectations of US investors are, and what you should be ready to address, from investment terms and check size to taxes and immigration.

OBIO is proud to announce that Nik Nanos will join us as the keynote speaker for our 2018 Annual General Meeting. Mr. Nanos is the Chairman of Nanos Research, the Chair of Carleton University Board of Governors, and is the pollster for CTV News, the Globe & Mail and Bloomberg News in Canada.

Hear from health science industry leaders on how they used primary market research data to understand their customer, develop their products and land investors.