Ontario Centre of Innovation
VC Fund
Toronto, Canada
Ontario Centre of Innovation is a VC fund in Toronto focused on Health Care and Software. Ontario Centre of Innovation provides a preeminent research-to-commercialization vehicle in Ontario
- Total investments:
- 53
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 40%
Last updated:
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Industries Ontario Centre of Innovation invests in
Stages Ontario Centre of Innovation invests in
Countries Ontario Centre of Innovation invests in
Round sizes
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
Round size
- Seed
- $366k–$3.2M
- Grant
- $7.3k–$110k
- Pre-Seed
- $151k–$2.5M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Health Care 14 (26%)
- Software 8 (15%)
- Medical 7 (13%)
- Biotechnology 6 (11%)
- Medical Device 6 (11%)
Stage
- Seed 22 (42%)
- Pre-Seed 11 (21%)
- Grant 8 (15%)
- Series A 2 (4%)
- Convertible Note 1 (2%)
Country
- Canada 40 (75%)
- United States 2 (4%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Claudia Krywiak
President & CEO
|
President & CEO | Total investments: 11 | Find email | |
Tanya Dunn
Executive Assistant to the President & CEO
|
Executive Assistant to the President & CEO | Total investments: 0 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blair Health operates a virtual healthcare platform for women in midlife, beginning with menopause care. The platform provides online assessments, personalized treatment plans, video consultations with licensed healthcare providers, and follow-up support. Its programs also address urology and pelvic health, nutrition, healthy aging, and related midlife concerns. Users can track symptoms, access educational resources, communicate with providers, and participate in a community forum. Blair Health also offers employer plans that provide employees with assessments, consultations, health tracking, educational materials, and ongoing support. | $3M / Pre-Seed / Sep 22, 2026 | ||
| Mdetect develops DNA-methylation-based liquid biopsy technology designed to detect and manage metastatic breast cancer. This technology allows for the rapid and accurate determination of tumor burden in patients, providing oncologists with critical insights into therapy response. | $365.7K / Seed / May 11, 2026 | ||
| Esphera SynBio operates as a biotechnology company. Esphera SynBio provides practitioners of synthetic biology for the treatment and prevention of disease. | $365.7K / Seed / May 11, 2026 | ||
| Synakis patented a biodegradable hydrogel vitreous substitute that is injectable, non-cytotoxic in vitro and in vivo, low-swelling, stable, and optically transparent with a refractive index and density similar to those of the native vitreous. | $1.9M / Seed / May 11, 2026 | ||
| Script Runner provides AI-powered prescription delivery and logistics software for pharmacies and healthcare providers. The platform enables pharmacies and hospitals to manage last-mile prescription delivery using in-house drivers, Script Runner’s driver network, or integrated services such as Uber Direct. It supports route planning, ordertracking, and drone-based recurring deliveries for medications within defined distances. The software includes tools for secure payment collection at the door or online, along with data security and storage aligned with industry compliance standards. Script Runner also offers virtual care and virtual prescribing capabilities for minor ailments bundled with delivery, helping providers coordinate clinical services with logistics in a single system. | $365.7K / Seed / May 11, 2026 | ||
| Synmedix's mission is to provide new therapies that avoid the pitfalls of the past by avoiding resistance, addressing clinical gaps, and delivering solid economics in an equitable manner. It is a biotechnology company. For inquiries, email, telephone numbers, and physical addresses are available on their website. | $365.7K / Seed / May 11, 2026 | ||
| Mystoria offers a digital platform for fertility support, empowering users with tools and knowledge for reproductive health. | $365.7K / Seed / May 11, 2026 | ||
| Kare specializes in the research, development, and commercialization of catalysts, precursors, and industrial processes to produce pure cannabinoids (for example, CBD, THC, CBN, and rare cannabinoids) that are chemically identical to plant‑derived versions but made via synthetic routes. | $365.7K / Pre-Seed / May 11, 2026 | ||
| NodeAI Diagnostics develops AI-driven tools to improve lung cancer staging by enhancing ultrasound analysis during biopsies. | $365.7K / Seed / May 11, 2026 | ||
| Medtech Canada provides safe and innovative medical technologies solutions. | $365.7K / Seed / May 11, 2026 | ||
| See all 53 investments → | |||
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FAQ
What does Ontario Centre of Innovation invest in?
Ontario Centre of Innovation invests primarily in Health Care, Software and Medical startups, most often at Seed and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 53 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Canada. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What round sizes does Ontario Centre of Innovation invest in?
Ontario Centre of Innovation typically joins rounds of $366k–$3.2M at Seed, $7.3k–$110k at Grant and $151k–$2.5M at Pre-Seed. These are whole funding-round sizes, not Ontario Centre of Innovation's own check, which is rarely disclosed: the 10th–90th percentile of the confirmed public funding rounds Ontario Centre of Innovation took part in.
How do I contact Ontario Centre of Innovation?
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Who are the partners at Ontario Centre of Innovation?
The team at Ontario Centre of Innovation includes Claudia Krywiak (President & CEO) and Tanya Dunn (Executive Assistant to the President & CEO). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
Is Shizune's investor data accurate?
Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Oct 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
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