ECHO 2018-2024 Highlights
ECHO was first established in 2018 and has since helped dozens of ventures and entrepreneurs accelerate their innovative health technologies.
ECHO Participants
69
Ventures
178
Members
7
Cohorts
Our ECHO trainee population is diverse.
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| Graduate Student | Other | Clinical/Postdoctoral Fellow | Clinician | Research Scientist | University Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 27 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 7 |
ECHO trainees come from across Canada and around the world.
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| Toronto | Rest of Ontario | Other Canadian Provinces | Outside of Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74 | 12 | 9 | 5 |
ECHO Mentors & Facilitators
141
Mentors
187
Workshops & Accelera Sessions
39
Webinars
ECHO provides access to a diverse network of mentors and facilitators from various sectors.
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| Medtech/Biotech Company | University/Hospital | Not-for-Profit/Government | Accelerator/Incubator/TTO | Investment Firm | Consulting Firm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 23 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 7 |
ECHO Winners
7
Winning Ventures
$1,450,000
ECHO Ignite Funding
$24,670,000
External Funding Secured
With the training, networking and financial support they gained from ECHO, these seven ventures have since secured a cumultative $24.67 million in external funding.
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| ECHO Ignite Funds | Funds post ECHO |
|---|---|
| 1450000 | 24665817 |
Funding secured after graduating from ECHO includes investments and non-dilutive funding.
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| Investment | Non-Dilutive |
|---|---|
| 20858000 | 3807817 |
