Hamilton Ecosystem to Accelerate and Leverage Trials of Health Innovation

Overview of the Hamilton Ecosystem to Accelerate and Leverage Trials of Health Innovation program:

Develop relationships with world-class clinicians and hospital facilities in advance of conducting a clinical trial or commercialization project in one of Canada’s leading research hospitals. Through HEALTHI participants can connect with potential clinical champions, build an understanding of hospital protocols and procedures, review budgets and patient acquisition strategies, and more.

Benefits of the Hamilton Ecosystem to Accelerate and Leverage Trials of Health Innovation program:

• Driven to help:
• Entrepreneurs bring new ideas to life and to market;
• Small/Medium Enterprises (SMEs) get to the next level; and
• Hamilton ecosystem build a dynamic culture and a community of innovation
• Innovation can happen anywhere. Our goal is to make it work everywhere. We work to elevate key
• Industry sectors including: life sciences & healthcare, advanced manufacturing, clean tech, information
• Technology, integrated mobility and social innovations.

Eligibility criteria of the Hamilton Ecosystem to Accelerate and Leverage Trials of Health Innovation program:

• Canadian, incorporated companies
• Working on commercializing an innovative technology at TRL-6 (or above)
• Demonstrated commitment to commercializing innovation with a clear clinical application
• Interest in undertaking a clinical trial or collaborative project with a research hospital