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VoxNeuro:
“Hamilton is a
Beachhead for US
Expansion”
VoxNeuro is a neuroscience and health
tech company, co-founded by McMaster
linguistics professor Dr. John Connolly,
that has developed technologies to
objectively measure real-time cognitive
functions to support care for those with
dementia and cognitive dysfunctions,
concussions, and other brain disorders.
Working with MILO, The Forge,
Innovation Factory, and Bay Area Health
Trust, the VoxNeuro team was able to
successfully secure intellectual property,
develop relevant connections with
champions in the healthcare industry,
and land funding. Its software platform
recently secured Health Canada and
FDA approvals and the company is
assembling plans to roll out to clinics
across North America.
In 2020, VoxNeuro was selected by a
panel of venture capitalists and digital
“miP gives our researchers a natural pathway health leaders as one of 11 companies
to commercialize their work and the necessary to participate in the Canadian
infrastructure to spin out their research to create Technology Accelerators Digital Health
start-up companies. i really believe miP is a game- Program that connected VoxNeuro with
changer in our ability to attract and retain industry resources to help facilitate its U.S.
and all of the talent that’s affiliated with that.”
expansion.
“now is the time to take root in Hamilton, invest in “The city and its life sciences
Hamilton, and be part of its next chapter,” says ty community has fostered a culture of
Shattuck, CEo at miP . innovation and collaboration, and it
has a palpable ‘build-it’ mentality that
“Hamilton is transforming from a city renowned for is inspirational to be a part of,” said
its deep research capabilities to one that is a rich James Connolly, CEO.
talent-centric generator that is creating jobs and
innovative ventures out of that research. our goal Hamilton’s location, close to both
is to maximize the full potential of our ecosystem Toronto and Kitchener-Waterloo in
so that we can leverage the true benefits of life Ontario and to New York state is a
sciences and biotechnology; moving start-ups to
scale-ups and launching biomanufacturing.” strategic advantage for VoxNeuro.
“Hamilton not only serves as our
“this is what makes miP and the city of Hamilton so headquarters but also acts as a
unique. our strategic location, existing life sciences beachhead for our expansion into the
cluster, and our commitment to work together will U.S. market.”
drive our growth in biomanufacturing”, commented
Shattuck.
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