From: Entrevestor
Date: Sept. 19, 2024
The pre-seed and seed-stage companies ranged from AI tools for physicians to a surgical tool that cuts tissue with sonic energy.
When life sciences entrepreneurs and investors gathered in Halifax Wednesday for the first full day of this year’s BioPort conference, the agenda included two pitch sessions, one for pre-seed companies and one for seed-stage companies.
The pitches were moderated by George Kenney, a life sciences entrepreneur who co-founded Boston-based EntraTympanic.
The BioPort conference is now in its 23rd year, though this is the first over which Life Sciences Nova Scotia‘s recently appointed CEO Doris Grant has presided. The theme is “Powered by Possibilities,” which organizers describe as a reference to the potential of life sciences on the East Coast, with the right collaboration across the sector.
Here’s a look at the companies that pitched: