December 19, 2025 – Applications to compete in the 2026 Falcons’ Fortunes pitch competition will open on January 5, 2026. Save-the-Date and plan to join us on April 15, 2026 at the annual Falcons’ Fortunes Event.
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FACIT launches Feather to Flight competition to build entrepreneurship skills within Ontario’s cancer research community
November 20, 2025 – FACIT is pleased to announce the launch of Feather to Flight (‘F2F”), a competition for Ontario oncology scientists to gain exposure to entrepreneurial skills needed to advance their innovations towards research impact and patient benefit. F2F expands FACIT’s continuum of Ontario First commercialization support programs.
Hamilton, Ontario startup NodeAI wins Falcons’ Fortunes 2025 for revolutionary lung cancer diagnostics using artificial intelligence
March 25, 2025 – The winning pitch at FACIT’s sold-out annual Falcons’ Fortunes pitch competition and recipient of the $100,000 Ernsting Entrepreneurship award was delivered by Dr. Waël Hanna, co-founder and Chief Medical Officer of NodeAI Diagnostics (“NodeAI”). The Hamilton, Ontario based start-up is leveraging the power of artificial intelligence to improve the speed and accuracy in evaluating and staging non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients. The innovation is poised to address a long standing gap in lung cancer diagnostics that can better inform treatment decisions and ultimately improved patient outcomes.
Pitch Your Cancer Innovation at Falcons’ Fortunes 2025
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.
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Cutting-edge radiosurgery tech for brain tumours wins 2024 Falcons’ Fortunes
May 6, 2024 – At the sold-out Falcons’ Fortunes pitch competition hosted by FACIT, Dr. Hatim Fakir delivered the winning pitch as selected by the panel of judges for the $100,000 Ernsting Entrepreneurship Award. Developed at London Health Sciences Centre, Dr. Fakir’s RadioSphere is a patient-centred technology to revolutionize existing gamma knife radiotherapy procedures by providing the most precise tumour localization capabilities.
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Registration is now open for the 2024 Falcons’ Fortunes Pitch Finals – LIVE!
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.
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Falcons’ Fortunes 2024 – Pitch Your Cancer Innovation
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.
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New Innovative Cancer Technology Wins 2023 Falcons’ Fortunes Pitch Competition
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.
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Registration is now open for FACIT Falcons’ Fortunes pitch competition and reception
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.
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FACIT crowns 2021 winner of Falcons’ Fortunes pitch competition; announces follow-on investment in 2020 winner, Bridge7 Oncology
February 4, 2021 – February 4, 2021 – FACIT’s Prospects Oncology Fund and its annual pitch competition help to advance Ontario oncology innovations.