
Nimbus Synergies
Nimbus Synergies leads early-stage financings in innovative and complementary health technology companies in Canada. By bringing these companies together to share resources, industry specific knowledge, and relationships, Nimbus is accelerating their growth and increasing their likelihood of success. Nimbus is significantly impacting the burgeoning digital health sector through its leadership as investor, partner, and mentor.
Type
For-Profit
Founded
2017
Regions
British Columbia (BC)
Industries
Stages supported
Services offered
- Access to free or discounted licenses for products or devkits
- Financing opportunities and connections with investor groups
- Free educational events or programming (ie. lunch and learns)
- Mentorship and access to advisors
- Office space, co-working environment
- Virtual office space, reception services
Build the entrepreneurial foundations and an innovation platform for ventures and founders to build from
Sector-agnostic (broad industry focus). Flexible accountability (community-oriented, earlier-stage).
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