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First seen on the TechTO stage in 2017. Every talk is searchable — ask the archive about Linda ↗
In their words
what's very special about us because we're in the hospital we're basically sort of driven by clinical people I'm a physician our yeah our entrepreneur residence is also clinician based in Palo Alto what we focus on is really getting the clinical engagement for startups
not just through one-off interactions with clinicians you know hey can you look at this piece of technology and you know give us some feedback but we actually help design validation studies and pilots that are hopefully no frills and and relatively short timelines to allow companies to de-risk over a period of time
Around the web ×1
Quick answers
What is the Biomedical Zone?
Canada's first hospital-embedded health technology incubator, founded by Dr. Linda Maxwell as a partnership between Ryerson University and St. Michael's Hospital, now Unity Health Toronto.
What does Linda Maxwell do now?
Operating partner at DCVC, the deep tech venture firm, working with companies at the intersection of deep tech and healthcare, alongside corporate board seats.
What is her clinical background?
An ENT and facial plastic surgeon with a Harvard biology degree, an MD from Yale and an MBA from Oxford.