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Build your healthcare startup with District 3

Your Partner in Health Innovation

We provide the specialized expertise and network to help you navigate the health-care landscape and successfully commercialize your innovation.

  • Validate Clinical & Market Need: Work with experts to rigorously validate your solution with clinicians, health systems, and patients.
  • Accelerate Development: Streamline your product development with critical guidance on navigating complex regulatory pathways.
  • Secure Strategic Funding: Access our network of specialized health investors, granting agencies, and international partners.
  • Build for Patient Impact: Develop a robust go-to-market strategy that ensures your innovation achieves commercial success and improves lives.

Ready to transform health care?

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A decade of commitment to change

180+

180+ Health startups supported (2020-2024)

$33M+

$33M+ Funding (2020-2024)

15+

15+ Key partnerships
what you gain
We help founders optimize the commercial success of their health innovations

Our personalized services grow with you, providing hands-on support from seasoned industry coaches and an extensive global network. Our programs are free and open to all. We take no equity, and your IP stays yours.

OUR SERVICES

Problem Solving

Develop skills around creative thinking to generate innovative solutions for complex challenges.

Entrepreneurship Frameworks & Strategic Thinking

Learn the essential skills to become a successful founder. Master new frameworks for strategic thinking, decision-making, and problem-solving to navigate challenges and drive your business forward with confidence. 

Pitching

Craft compelling pitches and improve your ability to communicate your mission and value proposition in a clear and concise way. 

Networking & Collaboration

Build valuable connections and establish strong relationships with potential partners, stakeholders, and customers, laying the foundation for collaboration and growth. 

Sustainability & Social Impact

Integrate environmental, social and governance principles into your business model for sustainable growth.

Market Research

Conduct in-depth market research to uncover growth opportunities, drive innovation, and identify areas for impact. Develop the skills to expand your customer base and boost revenue.

Inclusive & Neurodiverse Friendly Environment

We’re committed to fostering an accessible and welcoming coworking space where entrepreneurs of all abilities feel supported. Our sensory-friendly spaces and tailored workshops are designed to help everyone thrive and contribute their unique strengths to the entrepreneurial community. 
Embrace change, collaborate boldly, and take action—together, we can shape the future
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Your ecosystem of support

It takes a village to raise a child, and an ecosystem to turn an idea into lasting impact. You're in good company.

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At District 3, we were challenged constantly. The one-on-one coaching transformed us from two people with a good idea into a business with clear strategy, mission, and vision.
Erika Braithwaite
Precision Analytics
Co-founder
D3 offers incredible support for entrepreneurs. The tailored Launch & Grow program lets us choose relevant workshops, and 1:1 sessions with our dedicated coach ensure we stay focused on our business and keep moving forward.
Catherine Forest-Nault
Life Engine
Co-founder
Success is deeply personal for me. It’s about making a meaningful impact, helping others, and achieving financial stability. Equally important is the personal growth that comes from this journey, shaping who I am.
Bishakh Rout
OcuVista Solutions
Co-founder
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FAQ

Below you’ll find answers to the most common questions you may have about our programs and services.
How is intellectual property (IP) handled within the program?

We do not take ownership of your IP. Instead, we provide support to help founders access grants and resources to effectively manage and protect their intellectual property.

What kind of support and resources are provided?

Coaching, access to experts for office hours. Participants gain exposure to international markets and receive support for investor and industry visibility at global conventions. Additional resources include grant opportunities through District 3, coworking space and a prototyping lab.

What kind of networking opportunities are available?

Our program offers extensive networking opportunities with clinical settings, investors, service providers, industry experts, and relevant government entities. Additionally, we facilitate connections with other innovation centers across Canada.

At what stage can I join District 3’s Healthcare programs?

We encourage you to reach out as early as possible, ideally once you have achieved proof of concept (link to build), so we can assist you in establishing your business effectively (launch & grow link). Depending on the stage of your startup journey.

What specific areas of healthcare innovation does the program focus on?

Our program supports a wide range of healthcare innovations, covering all medtech and healthtech verticals, including paramedical fields.

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