NanoTess is saving lives in war-torn Ukraine. The Calgary-based biotech company, founded in 2020 by Megan Leslie and Julian Mulia, is known for its flagship offering, NanoSALV Catalytic. NanoSALV Catalytic was authorized by Health Canada in 2022 to treat wounds and burns following a successful pilot with Alberta Health Services. The technology has since been […]
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Two Calgary-Based Health-Tech Innovators Earn Top 40 Under 40 Honour
The cofounders of local startup-to-watch NanoTess were this week named honourees at Canada’s Top 40 Under 40 Awards. Megan Leslie and Julian Mulia were recognized for the impact of their Alberta upstart’s flagship medical device, NanoSALV Catalytic. The award spotlights the positive effect NanoSALV Catalytic has had on Canadians living with wounds, burns, and severe […]
NanoTess Brings Advanced Wound Care to the Stampede Chutes
Calgary biotechnology startup NanoTess is bringing its made-in-Calgary wound care technology to the chutes at this year’s Calgary Stampede. The company’s NanoSALV Catalytic product will be used by the Canadian Pro Rodeo Sport Medicine team to support rodeo athletes dealing with friction burns, skin abrasions, blisters, puncture wounds, lacerations, sutured injuries, and surgical incisions. Powered […]
Calgary Tower To Shine Blue For NanoTess And Wound Healing Awareness Month
The Calgary Tower will be lit up in NanoTess blue on Monday, June 1st, marking the start of Wound Healing Awareness Month and highlighting the impact of complex wounds on Canadian families. The initiative is being led by NanoTess, a Calgary-based biotechnology startup that manufactures NanoSALV Catalytic, a wound healing gel used by physicians, surgeons, […]
Government Grant to Reimagine Biotech from NanoTess for Defence Applications
NanoTess has received an investment grant from the federal government to commercialize its civilian technology for defence applications. The Calgary-based biotechnology startup, a developer of innovative catalytic healing solutions, is known for NanoSALV Catalytic, a proprietary technology that leverages copper to help re-establish key biochemical signals. The healing technology can “support prolonged dressing intervals, reduce […]
NanoTess Signs Major Distribution Deal for Wound Care Innovation in Canada
NanoTess is set to distribute its flagship product to more than 14,000 pharmacies across Canada. The Calgary-based startup, an innovator in skin and wound care solutions, is known for NanoSALV Catalytic. NanoSALV Catalytic heals wounds faster and is an effective early intervention and remedial treatment for diabetic foot ulcers, venous leg ulcers, and hard-to-heal wounds, […]
10 Homegrown Calgary Startups to Watch in 2023
2022 is in the books and despite what we’ve all been through, it was a pretty good year for the Calgary tech community and the provincial scene as a whole. Tech companies specializing in everything from robotic fulfillment systems to data-driven customer insights, and from corporate purpose software to legaltech have been leading an unprecedented […]
Taking a Closer Look at Award-Winning Innovation in Calgary Tech
Powered by Platform Calgary, Launch Party is the largest startup-focused showcase of the year and spotlights some of Calgary’s most promising startups. From nanotech healthcare solutions to personalized digital real estate transactions, 10 Calgary startups battled for three trophies: the Alumni’s Choice Award, the Alex Raczenko Pitch Award, and the People’s Choice Award. The signature event of Innovation Week took place in November […]
Calgary’s NanoTess Aims to Prevent Unnecessary Suffering Through Technological Innovation
When you hear about a company called NanoTess Technology Solutions, you may not assume the workings of a social enterprise. The Calgary-based startup’s vision—”to prevent unnecessary suffering through technological innovation”—speaks much more loudly to the “values-based enterprise” that NanoTess aims to be. “Invisible to the naked eye and 1,000 times smaller than bacteria, nanotechnology solutions […]
Caret, NanoTess, & Propra Win Big At Launch Party
The signature event of Innovation Week took place tonight at the Calgary TELUS Convention Centre and three startups walked away with hardware. Powered by Platform Calgary, Launch Party is the largest startup-focused showcase of the year and spotlights some of Calgary’s most promising startups. From nanotech healthcare solutions to personalized digital real estate transactions, 10 Calgary startups battled for […]