Edmonton Unlimited

Launch Party Alumni: Where Are They Now?

Last year, CARM&A took the Launch Party stage.

Since then, founders Marjan Abbasi & Sheny Khera continued building their platform while gaining traction across Alberta’s healthcare innovation ecosystem. Recent milestones include winning the inaugural Alberta College of Family Physicians Family Medicine Innovation Forum pitch competition, presenting at the ACFP Family Medicine Summit, and building new partnerships with physicians, healthcare leaders, and innovators across the province.

It’s always exciting to see where companies go after Launch Party.

Think your company should be on this year’s stage or know a company that should? CLICK THE LINK IN OUR BIO

How early should life sciences founders be thinking about IP?

Earlier than most.

For life sciences companies, intellectual property isn’t a back-office consideration. It’s often the foundation of your competitive advantage, a key factor in fundraising, and a critical part of your path to commercialization.

Join Dentons lawyers Jaclin Cassios, Counsel, and Heather Barnhouse, Partner, for a practical workshop on protecting innovation, navigating regulatory considerations, and making informed decisions that can strengthen your company’s long-term position.

If you’re building in life sciences, this session is worth adding to your calendar.

Register👉LINK IN BIO

📅 June 26 | 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Edmonton Unlimited

What happens when municipal leaders, founders, and innovation builders get into the same room?

Great conversations.

During the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Conference, Edmonton Unlimited welcomed delegates for a Study Tour focused on Edmonton’s tech and innovation ecosystem. What started as a tour of our space quickly evolved into meaningful discussions about entrepreneurship, commercialization, intellectual property, research, and what it takes to build and scale innovative companies in Canada.

A special thank you to Zack Storms for moderating the founder panel and to Lelia Lawson (Zylotex), Kyle Scheuer (Ultracoustics), and Tanay Kumar, PhD (Aqtiva Inc.) for sharing their experiences and insights.

The best part? The conversations didn’t stop when the panel ended. Delegates stayed to ask questions, make connections, and learn more about the people, programs, and partnerships helping shape Edmonton’s innovation ecosystem.

That’s exactly what these Study Tours are designed to do.

Read the full recap: LINK IN BIO

Join us tomorrow morning for the ScaleUP Breakfast Social, hosted in partnership with ScaleUp and MNP.

This casual gathering brings together founders, advisors, and the Edmonton community to celebrate Edmonton’s scaling companies, connect with fellow builders, and recognize this year’s ScaleUP Award finalists.

Expect bagels, coffee and the scaleup story from Mitsoh, a 2026 ScaleUp Award Finalist!
See you there👋

Edmonton Unlimited | 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Link in bio to register!