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RSVP for Falcons’ Fortunes Pitch Finals on March 20, 2025

Posted on February 4, 2025 (February 4, 2025) by Ricky

February 4, 2025 – The annual Falcons’ Fortunes event, hosted by FACIT, features six Ontario entrepreneurs vying for the $100,000 award in the province’s only pitch competition specifically promoting cancer breakthroughs.
Now in its 12th year, Falcons’ Fortunes is FACIT’s premier event to celebrate and grow the entrepreneurial spirit within the cancer research community. FACIT is cultivating entrepreneurial scientists who will drive a culture of commercialization where Ontario-based cancer research becomes Ontario-made solutions to benefit patients worldwide.

Pitch Your Cancer Innovation at Falcons’ Fortunes 2025

Posted on December 12, 2024 (January 30, 2025) by Ricky

December 12, 2024 – Call for entrepreneurs and scientists to pitch your Ontario-made cancer innovation for a chance to win the $100,000 award. Falcons’ Fortunes is FACIT’s premier event to celebrate and grow the entrepreneurial spirit within the cancer research community. Apply by January 17, 2025.

Registration is now open for the 2024 Falcons’ Fortunes Pitch Finals – LIVE!

Posted on March 12, 2024 (May 6, 2024) by Ricky

March 12, 2024 – You are invited to attend Falcons’ Fortunes, FACIT’s premier event to celebrate and grow the entrepreneurial spirit within the cancer research and innovation communities. Now in its 11th year, the Falcons’ Fortunes event features six Ontario rising stars pitching their breakthrough cancer innovation as they compete for the $100,000 Ernsting Entrepreneurship Award.

Falcons’ Fortunes 2024 – Pitch Your Cancer Innovation

Posted on January 31, 2024 (March 20, 2024) by Ricky

January 31, 2024 – Apply Now! FACIT invites entrepreneurs and scientists to pitch their Ontario-made cancer innovation to a panel of judges and in front of a live audience for a chance to win the $100,000 award. Falcons’ Fortunes is FACIT’s premier event to celebrate and grow the entrepreneurial spirit within the cancer research community to drive a culture of commercialization where Ontario-based cancer research discoveries becomes Ontario-made solutions to benefit patients worldwide.

New Innovative Cancer Technology Wins 2023 Falcons’ Fortunes Pitch Competition

Posted on March 31, 2023 (September 25, 2023) by nicole

March 31, 2023 – The winning pitch for the 10th anniversary Falcons’ Fortunes pitch competition and the $100,000 Ernsting Entrepreneurship Award was delivered by Dr. Sumaiyah Rehman, co-founder and CEO of DTPx Therapeutics.

Registration is now open for FACIT Falcons’ Fortunes pitch competition and reception

Posted on February 21, 2023 (April 28, 2023) by nicole

February 21, 2023 – This year marks the 10th anniversary of the FACIT Falcons’ Fortunes pitch competition! Be part of the audience and watch the six finalists pitch their Ontario oncology innovations.

FACIT leads seed round in Nanology Labs

Posted on May 18, 2021 (July 4, 2024) by jeremy

May 18, 2021 – May 18, 2021 – FACIT deploys Ontario First capital, enables rising local start-up to reach critical value inflection point. FACIT has previously supported Nanology, spun out of the University of Toronto, through both its early-stage Prospects Oncology Fund and seed-stage Compass Rose Oncology Fund.

FACIT crowns 2021 winner of Falcons’ Fortunes pitch competition; announces follow-on investment in 2020 winner, Bridge7 Oncology

Posted on February 4, 2021 (July 4, 2024) by jeremy

February 4, 2021 – February 4, 2021 – FACIT’s Prospects Oncology Fund and its annual pitch competition help to advance Ontario oncology innovations.

FACIT fuels promising made-in-Ontario breast cancer therapeutic and medtech innovations through Prospects Oncology Fund

Posted on December 10, 2020 (July 4, 2024) by jeremy

December 10, 2020 – December 10, 2020 – The newest recipients of Ontario First seed capital include Dr. Rebecca Laposa of the University of Toronto, as well as London-based start-up Multi-Magnetics Inc.

FACIT Announces Artificial Intelligence pitch as Winner of 2020 Falcons’ Fortunes on World Cancer Day

Posted on February 5, 2020 (July 4, 2024) by jeremy

February 5, 2020 – February 5, 2020 – The winning pitch was delivered by Mr. Meir Dick of Bridge7 Oncology. This local start-up is scaling clinical expertise with AI to automate and improve the efficiency, consistency and quality of delivering cancer care.